China: Release arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng at the end of his sentence | 中国：当局必须在刑满后释放被任意拘留的人权律师余文生，并确保其充分自由 | Joint statement
09/04/2026
Full pdf joint statement: EN | CN 中国：当局必须在刑满后释放被任意拘留的人权律师余文生，并确保其充分自由 China: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng at the end of his sentence and ensure his full freedom Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is expected to be released on 13 April after … [Read more...]
Sudan: Arrest and Enforced Disappearance of Sudanese Lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq | Joint Statement
09/05/2025
Full pdf joint statement Statement on the Arrest and Enforced Disappearance of Sudanese Lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq The 10 undersigned organisations express deep concern over the enforced disappearance and incommunicado detention of Sudanese lawyer Khaled Omar Al-Sadiq since 22 … [Read more...]
Sudan: Statement on the arbitrary arrest and detention of Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah | Joint statement
29/10/2024
Full .pdf joint statement Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Institute for the Rule of Law of the International Association of Lawyers, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, the Sudanese Defenders … [Read more...]
The Right to Freedom from Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty: A guidebook on international human rights law protections
24/07/2023
The Right to Freedom from Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty: A guidebook on international human rights law protections Written by Lois Leslie, BSocSc (Hons), LLB, LLM, with assistance from Gail Davidson LLB. Download the guidebook here. This is a guide to international human rights … [Read more...]
Algeria: Arbitrary detention of lawyer Abderraouf Arslane | Joint letter
09/11/2021
Full pdf letter (ENG) Full pdf letter (Arabic): حول مواصلة الاعتقال التعسفي للمحامي عبد الرؤوف أرسلان دون محاكمة Présidence de la République Algérienne Démocratique et Populaire H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune Place Mohamed Seddik Benyahia, El Mouradia Alger, 16000, Algérie E-mail: … [Read more...]
Iran: Human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi released on bail | Update
17/06/2021
Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) welcomes news that human rights lawyer Mr. Amirsalar Davoudi was on 13 June 2021 granted pre-trial release from Rajaie Shahr prison in Alborz province, Iran, on bail of 20 billion IRR (approximately US $475,000). He has been released pending a retrial ordered by … [Read more...]
Cambodia: COVID-19 measures must respect, protect, and fulfil human rights
07/06/2021
Full pdf statement | Full statement below Cambodia: COVID-19 measures must respect, protect, and fulfil human rights Place people and their human rights at the centre of emergency responses Statement 7 June 2021 Introduction: Cambodia’s harsh COVID-19 measures highlight the … [Read more...]
Iran: Arbitrary detention of lawyers carrying out legitimate professional work | Oral Statement to the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
09/03/2021
Joint oral video statement .pdf (EN) United Nations Human Rights Council, 46th Session Agenda Item 4- Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran 9 March 2021 United Nations Human Rights Council, 46th Session Agenda Item 4- Interactive dialogue with … [Read more...]
Turkey: Overbroad anti-terrorism laws used to persecute human rights lawyers | Joint Oral Statement at the 46th Session of the UN Human Rights Council
06/03/2021
Full PDF (ENG) Link to the oral statement video Link to written statement to the UN Human Rights Council on deterioration of the rule of law in Turkey Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of … [Read more...]
Myanmar: Restore elected authorities, release detainees, and protect freedoms of information, expression, and assembly | Statement
08/02/2021
Full .pdf Statement Myanmar: Restore elected authorities, release detainees, and protect freedoms of information, expression, and assembly LRWC calls for concrete action by the UN Human Rights Council STATEMENT 8 February 2021 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) welcomes the UN … [Read more...]
