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A call for Canadian support for the ICC’s work with respect to Palestine/Israel
A call for Canadian support for the ICC’s work with respect to Palestine/Israel
Interview with Reinaldo Villalba on the “historic” ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the “CAJAR v. Colombia” case
Interview with Reinaldo Villalba on the “historic” ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the “CAJAR v. Colombia” case
Joint Statement: BC Government Must Withdraw Bill 21 (Legal Professions Act)
Joint Statement: BC Government Must Withdraw Bill 21 (Legal Professions Act)
BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
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Joint Statement: BC Government Must Withdraw Bill 21 (Legal Professions Act)
BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds Colombia responsible for violating rights of HR defenders
Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds Colombia responsible for violating rights of HR defenders
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
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Thailand: Angkhana Neelapaijit appointed to UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances
Thailand: Angkhana Neelapaijit appointed to UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances
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Featured Statement

A call for Canadian support for the ICC’s work with respect to Palestine/Israel

03/06/2024

Republished with permission of the author, Alex Neve, 29 May 2024 I am honoured to be among 375 … [Read More]

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ACTION NEWS: LRWC Newsletter Spring 2022

30/04/2022

Join or Renew | Support LRWC's work LRWC Action News Spring 2022 Edition (full .pdf) Afghanistan | Belarus | Cambodia | Canada | China  | Colombia | Iran | Myanmar | Philippines | Russia | Saudi … [Read More]