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Iran: Escalating attacks on lawyers defending human rights | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
Iran: Escalating attacks on lawyers defending human rights | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
Support LRWC in the 9th International Delegation of Jurists to Colombia
Support LRWC in the 9th International Delegation of Jurists to Colombia
Chilling effects of digital surveillance on human rights defenders | Joint oral statement to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
Chilling effects of digital surveillance on human rights defenders | Joint oral statement to the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council
Attacks against the International Criminal Court: Who cares about victims of atrocity crimes? | Article
Attacks against the International Criminal Court: Who cares about victims of atrocity crimes? | Article
LRWC and the United Nations | Report of Activities January through April 2026
LRWC and the United Nations | Report of Activities January through April 2026




 
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UN investigative mechanism for Afghanistan
UN investigative mechanism for Afghanistan

Philippines: Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Philippines: Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

Colombia violates right to defend human rights | IACtHR
Colombia violates right to defend human rights | IACtHR

Thailand: Acquittal in SLAPP against whistleblower Chutima Sidasathian
Thailand: Acquittal in SLAPP against whistleblower Chutima Sidasathian

Global Coalition accepts UN Human Rights Prize
Global Coalition accepts UN Human Rights Prize

Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years
Russia: Voted off UN ECOSOC’s Committee on NGOs after 75 years

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Iran: Escalating attacks on lawyers defending human rights | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
26/06/2026
Full .pdf joint statement | Watch video on UN WebTV at 02:27:30 Lawyers’ Rights Watch … [Read More]
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LRWC and the United Nations | Report of Activities January through April 2026
01/05/2026
Full pdf report LRWC and the United Nations January to April 2026 From January to April 2026, LRWC continued to contribute to the work of the UN General Assembly, the UN Human Rights … [Read More]
LRWC at the UN Human Rights Council

Iran: Escalating attacks on lawyers defending human rights | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
26/06/2026





