Carolyn McCool | Board of Directors
27/04/2014
Carolyn McCool is a public interest lawyer. She has been a staff lawyer in the legal aid system in BC, a member of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, and has worked abroad in institution- and peace-building missions in post-conflict societies, namely, Kosovo and Afghanistan. Currently she … [Read more...]
Julius Grey | Board of Directors
27/04/2014
Julius Grey was educated in Montreal where he obtained a BA (Great Distinction) in 1970, a BCL in 1971, and an MA in 1973. He also studied at Oxford University where he received a BCL (1st class) in 1973. His professional experience includes Research Assistant for the Law Reform Commission … [Read more...]
Event: International human rights, the Rule of Law and Cambodia’s Election Conflict | 23 April 2014
04/04/2014
Poster (.pdf) Safeguarding the Independence and Integrity of the Bar, Courts and Tribunals: International Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Cambodia's Election Conflict Victoria April 23, 2014, noon to 1:15 pm Barristers’ Lounge, Victoria Courthouse, 850 Burdett Ave., Victoria, BC No … [Read more...]
Malaysia: Prosecution of Lena Hendry and Violation of Freedoms of Expression and Opinion and to Impart Information | Letter
11/02/2014
Full PDF Version Ms Hendry was charged under the Censorship Act after the NGO Pusat KOMAS hosted a private showing of the award winning documentary "No Fire Zone: Killing Fields of Sri Lanka." Ms Hendry is the Programme Coordinator of Pusat KOMAS and faces a possible 3 years in prison if … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays to LRWC Donors
19/12/2013
***** Happy Holidays to LRWC Donors ***** THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LRWC’S PRO BONO WORK IN 2013 Donate by December 31st for a 2013 tax receipt Your donations contributed to the following huge successes in 2013: more than 60 lawyers, human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience … [Read more...]
Robert Morales | Board of Directors
07/11/2013
Robert Morales, Bsc, JD is a Coast Salish member of Cowichan Tribes. Since 1987 he has been in private practice, appearing in all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights where he appeared on behalf of the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group. He … [Read more...]
Independent civil society organizations and democracy: Thailand, Cambodia | Oral Statement at the UN Human Rights Council
16/09/2013
See full statement .pdf Date: 16 September, 2013 HRC section: Agenda Item 3 General Debate Speaker: Ms. Vani Selvarajah Oral Statement to the 24th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a non-governmental organization in special consultative … [Read more...]
Cambodia: Land Rights Defender Yorm Bopha in Jail One Year
04/09/2013
Cambodian land rights activist, Yorm Bopha was arrested on fabricated charges on 4 September 2012, one year ago. LRWC has been involved in international advocacy on her behalf. On 12 August 2013, LRWC filed a petition with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) requesting a … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: Arbitrary arrest and detention of Mr. Adilur Rahman Khan | Letter
12/08/2013
Full PDF Version Monday, August 12, 2013 Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, Gona Bhaban, Old Sangsad Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh Fax: +880 2 8113243, Email: info@pmo.gov.bd Mr. Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, Minister for Home Affairs, Ministry of Home … [Read more...]
Help us reach our funding goal in 2013
25/05/2013
Thanks to our members and donors LRWC work contributes to saving lives, securing liberty, obtaining UN recommendations, changing opinions, assisting human rights defenders and promoting understanding of human rights and the rule of law. See our 2012 Annual General Report and our regular … [Read more...]
