Reports

LRWC Statement to 12th Session of the HRC Re: Sri Lanka

22/09/2009

Statement to 12th Session of the HRC Re: Sri Lanka by LRWC … [Read more...]

Concerns about the Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession in Cambodia | Written Statement to the 12th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

08/09/2009

Full PDF Version Official UN Version Written Statement submitted by LRWC, a non-government organization in special consultative status. Concerns about the Independence of Lawyers and Judges in Cambodia Overview and recommendations: There is marked increase of concern expressed by UN … [Read more...]

Concerns about the Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession in Cambodia

28/08/2009

UN Human Rights Council: Concerns about the Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession in Cambodia by LRWC … [Read more...]

Vietnam: Mr. Le Cong DINH | Letter

28/08/2009

Re: Mr. Le Cong DINH To: President Nguyen Minh TRIET; Prime Minister Nguyen Tan DUNG From: Jessica Fletcher, LRWC Member Date: 2009-08-28 I am once again writing to follow up a letter written to you from Lawyer’s Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) on June 21, 2009 regarding our concern … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka: Death threat against Dr. Saravanamuttu, human rights defender

26/08/2009

Re: Death threat against Dr. Saravanamuttu, human rights defender To: President Mahinda Rajapakse From: Harini Sivalingam Date: 2009-08-26 Our organization, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) is deeply concerned about the safety and security of Dr. Saravanamuttu, a human rights defender … [Read more...]

UNHRC: Report on LRWC attendance at the Third session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

11/08/2009

UNHRC: Report on LRWC attendance at the Third session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, 3-7 August 2009 by Lois Leslie … [Read more...]

India: Shama Parween, age 12, daughter of Shamsunisha, resident of Dulhipur village, Chandauli district

06/08/2009

On June 16, 2009, Shamsunisha, mother of Shama Parween, requested authorities rescue her daughter Shama Parween and register a case against the accused: Mr. Mehndi, Mr. Haider and Chanda, wife of Mr. Haider for her kidnapping with the intention of trafficking. Physical abuse is also suspected. The … [Read more...]

India: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of 12 year old Shama Parween

06/08/2009

Re: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of 12 year old Shama Parween To: Director General of Police, 1-Tilak Marg, Lucknow; District Magistrate, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; and others From: Trisha Apland, LRWC Member Date: 2009-08-06 Dear Sirs: Re: Kidnapping and re-trafficking of a … [Read more...]

Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer arrested and incommunicado detention

04/08/2009

Re: Mr. Abdolfattah Soltani, lawyer arrested and incommunicado detention To: Leader of the Islamic Republic, His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei From: Hugh Gwillim, LRWC Member Date: 2009-08-04 1.0 I am writing to follow up on our letters of June 18, 2009 and July 20, 2009. LRWC … [Read more...]

Syria: Walid al-Bunni | Letter