Attacks on the Legal Profession in China, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkey | Joint Oral Statement to the 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
01/03/2018
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 65, at 02:28:39) Human Rights Council 37th Regular Session 26 February to 23 March 2018 Agenda Item 3 Joint Oral Statement in the Clustered Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and the … [Read more...]
Turkey: Immediately Cease and Remedy Arbitrary Arrest, Detention and Wrongful Prosecution of Legal Professionals, and Use of Torture and Ill-Treatment | Oral Statement to the 37th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
28/02/2018
Full PDF Version This oral statement to the UN HRC 37th Session was not presented because of scheduling. The statement by seven international human rights groups decries the widespread use of arbitrary arrests, detentions and torture against jurists in Turkey. United Nations Human Rights … [Read more...]
States Must Cooperate with UN Technical Assistance In Ensuring Independence and Integrity of Legal Profession | Joint Oral Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
28/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 37, at 01:06:02) Check Against Delivery Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and Lawyers for Lawyers Item: Item 10 – General Debate: Technical assistance and capacity-building Date: 28 … [Read more...]
Cambodia: Cooperate with Human Rights Council Special Procedures Mandate Holders | Oral Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
28/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 25, at 01:06:57) Check Against Delivery Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 10 – Interactive dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights … [Read more...]
Address Gaps in Remedies for Victims of Hostage-taking and Extra-legal Detention | Oral Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
22/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 43, at 01:17:34) Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 5 – General Debate: Human rights bodies and mechanisms Date: 20 September 2017 Speaker: … [Read more...]
Bahrain: Comply With UPR Recommendations and Process | Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
21/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 22, 00:45:29) Check Against Delivery Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 6 – UPR Outcomes - Bahrain Date: 21 September 2017 Speaker: … [Read more...]
Need to Develop Mandatory Code of Conduct for Members of the UN Human Rights Council | Oral Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
19/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 79, at 02:19:01) Check Against Delivery Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 4 – General Debate: Council members must comply with human rights duties Date: … [Read more...]
Myanmar: All States Must Use Diplomatic Means to Urge Government of Myanmar to End Humanitarian Crisis | Oral Statement to the 36th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
19/09/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available (Chapter 58, at 02:18:43) Check Against Delivery Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada and International Bar Association Item: Item 4: Interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (oral … [Read more...]
Implement Accountability Mechanisms for Council Members | Oral Statement to the 35th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
19/06/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available Here (Chapter 19, at 35:27) Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 5 – General Debate Date: 16 June 2017 Speaker: Mr. Joseph Doyle Oral … [Read more...]
Pakistan and Cameroon: Human Rights Defenders Require Access to Protective Measures | Oral Statement to the 35th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
16/06/2017
Full PDF Version Video Stream Available Here (Chapter 25, at 43:37) The following statement prompted a reply from the delegation of Cameroon, which can be viewed here (Chapter 81, at 02:21:56) Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item … [Read more...]
