Reports
Parvez Imroz, Firdous Ahmed Sofi and Ajaz Ahmed Mir: arrest and ill-treatment
20/11/2008
Re: Parvez Imroz, Firdous Ahmed Sofi and Ajaz Ahmed Mir: arrest and ill-treatment To: Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India and others From: Charles Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2008-11-20 We are writing to you to express our grave concerns arising from the recent arrest, beating … [Read more...]
Ms. Negin Sheikholeslami, arrested and imprisoned arbitrarily
17/11/2008
Re: Ms. Negin Sheikholeslami, arrested and imprisoned arbitrarily; Mr. Yasser Goli, sentenced to 15 years in prison; and Ms. Esha Momeni, charged with “propaganda against the State” and released on high bail To: His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Republic, and … [Read more...]
Syria: Mr. Riad Seif, Mr. Marwan Aloush, Mr. Mohammed Haj Darwish and others | Letter
17/11/2008
Re: Mr. Riad Seif, Mr. Marwan Aloush, Mr. Mohammed Haj Darwish, Mr. Fayez Sarah, Dr. Ahmad Tohme, Mr. Jaber al-Shoufi, Mr. Akram al Bunni, Dr. Fida al-Hurani, Mr. Ali al-Abdullah, Dr. Walid Bunni, Mr. Talal Abu Dan and Dr. Yasser Tayser Aleiti To: President Bashar al-Assad, General Basam Abd … [Read more...]
Zimbabwe: Ms. Jennifer Williams and Ms. Magadonga Mahlangu
28/10/2008
Re: Ms. Jennifer Williams and Ms. Magadonga Mahlangu To: Mr. Robert G. Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, and others From: Charles B. Davison, member of LRWC Date: 2008-10-28 Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) writes to you once again about the cases of Ms. Jennifer Williams and Ms. … [Read more...]
Universal Periodic Review of Canada: Duty to Protect Omar Khadr
08/09/2008
UN Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review of Canada: Duty to Protect Omar Khadr by LRWC … [Read more...]
Universal Periodic Review of China: No Independent Courts
01/09/2008
Full report: UN Human Rights Council: Universal Periodic Review of China: No Independent Courts by LRWC This report details the complete failure of the rule of law2in China through: a. the absence of an independent judiciary and the required safeguards that would enable lawyers and other human … [Read more...]
Thailand: Mr. Ismael Ta, Mr. Amisi Manak, Mr. Ruslan Tuyong, Mr. Waerosalee Latae, Mr. Romlee Latae
18/08/2008
Re: Mr. Ismael Ta, Mr. Amisi Manak, Mr. Ruslan Tuyong, Mr. Waerosalee Latae, Mr. Romlee Latae To: Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, Minister Kowit Wattana, Minister Sompong Amornwiwat, Governor Teera Mindrasak From: Gail Davidson, Director of LRWC Date: 2008-08-18 LRWC is very … [Read more...]
Magristrate Jose Vidal Barillas Monzon and Rudy Rocael Pineda
03/07/2008
Re: Magristrate Jose Vidal Barillas Monzon and Rudy Rocael Pineda To: President of Guatemala From: Heather Neun, LL.B., M.Phil Date: 2008-07-03 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (“LRWC”) writes to condemn an alarming series of attacks and threats against justice system operators (“los … [Read more...]
Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG)
03/07/2008
Re: Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) To: Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs From: Heather Neun, LL.B. Date: 2008-07-03 We are writing to bring to your attention the grave situation facing the justice situation in Guatemala, and to urge the Canadian … [Read more...]
Promoting Global Peace and Justice: LRWC Law Lectures Report
29/06/2008
Promoting Global Peace and Justice: LRWC Law Lectures Report by Siobhan Airey … [Read more...]
