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The Dismantling of Independent Legal Defense in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Lawyers Under Attack | Written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
The Dismantling of Independent Legal Defense in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Lawyers Under Attack | Written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
Lawyers Under Siege: The Situation of Lawyers in the Russian Federation and in Exile | Side event at UN Human Rights Council, 23 September 2026
Lawyers Under Siege: The Situation of Lawyers in the Russian Federation and in Exile | Side event at UN Human Rights Council, 23 September 2026
China’s continued failure to ensure fair trials and protect lawyers | Joint oral statement to the Human Rights Council 63rd session
China’s continued failure to ensure fair trials and protect lawyers | Joint oral statement to the Human Rights Council 63rd session
Sri Lanka must be held accountable for mass graves in Chemmani | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council, 63rd session
Sri Lanka must be held accountable for mass graves in Chemmani | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council, 63rd session
China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China
China fails to deliver on UN commitments to protect lawyers | Joint mid-term report to the UN Universal Periodic Review of China





 
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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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The Dismantling of Independent Legal Defense in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Lawyers Under Attack | Written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
19/09/2026
Full pdf joint written statement | See the statement on the UN website The Dismantling of … [Read More]
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LRWC, the United Nations, and the International Criminal Court | Report of Activities May-June 2026
10/07/2026
Full .pdf report LRWC, the United Nations, and the International Criminal Court 8 July 2026 In May and June 2026, LRWC continued to contribute to the work of the UN General Assembly, UN … [Read More]
LRWC at the UN Human Rights Council

The Dismantling of Independent Legal Defense in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Lawyers Under Attack | Written statement to the UN Human Rights Council
19/09/2026

China’s continued failure to ensure fair trials and protect lawyers | Joint oral statement to the Human Rights Council 63rd session
15/09/2026




