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Sudan: Detainment of Farouk Abu Issa and Dr. Amin Maki Madani | Letter
25/02/2015
Full PDF Version February 23, 2015 HE Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir Office of the President People’s Palace PO Box 281 Mohamed Bushara Dousa Ministry of Justice PO Box 302, Al Nil Avenue Khartoum, Sudan Via email : moj@moj.gov.sd Khartoum, Sudan Your … [Read more...]
Canada: Bill C-51 – A Legal Primer
18/02/2015
Full PDF Version (English) | Full PDF Version (French) Canadian lawyers Clayton Ruby and Nader Hasan analyze Bill C-51 and conclude, “Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, would expand the powers of Canada’s spy agency, allow Canadians to be arrested on mere suspicion of future … [Read more...]
Syria: Free Human Rights Defenders Held for Three Years | Letter
16/02/2015
Full PDF Version سوريا: يجب إخلاء سبيل المدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان المحتجزين منذ 3 سنوات For Immediate Release Syria: Free Human Rights Defenders Held 3 Years Detained Arbitrarily, and Tortured (Geneva, February 16, 2015) – The Syrian government should immediately free the prominent … [Read more...]
Argentina: Responsibilities of the Government of Argentina in the Death of Prosecutor Alberto Nisman | Letter
08/02/2015
Full PDF Version 7 February 2015 Alejandra Magdalena Gils Carbó Attorney General of Argentina Avenida de Mayo 760 Buenos Aires, B.A., Argentina Email agils@mfp.com.cr Dr. Julio Alak, Minister of Justice and Human Rights Minister of Justice and Human Rights: Sarmiento 329, C1041AAG … [Read more...]
First Nations’ Rights Speaker Series: The Gap between Law and Practice – Cindy Blackstock: Justice for Children | Video
29/01/2015
Cindy Blackstock: Justice for Children Pt.1 Cindy Blackstock: Justice for Children Pt.2 Cindy Blackstock: Justice for Children Pt.3 Cindy Blackstock: Justice for Children Pt.4 … [Read more...]
Philippines: The Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2015 | Petition
26/01/2015
Full PDF Version Today - The Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2015 – the Signatory organizations call on the Aquino government to investigate and prevent the killings and harassment of lawyers in the Philippines. Number of killings and harassment At least 39 lawyers have been killed in … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia: Waleed Abu al-Kair Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail | Letter
22/01/2015
Full PDF Version Waleed Abu al-Khair, an internationally respected human rights lawyer who has acted for many victims of human rights abuses, arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction contravene Saudi Arabia’s international law obligations. Mr. Abu Al-Khair was convicted before the … [Read more...]
Malaysia: Arrest of Eric Paulsen and Repeal of the Sedition Act and End to Arbitrary Detention | Letter
20/01/2015
Full PDF Version Monday, January 19, 2015 Dato Tan Seri Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister’s Office Malaysia Main Block, Perdana Putra Building Federal Government Administrative Centre 62502 Putrajaya Selangor, Malaysia Fax: +60 3 8888 3444 Email: ppm@pmo.gov.my Mr. Ahmad Zahid … [Read more...]
Bahrain: Verdict Expected for Nabeel Rajab 20 January, NGOs Call for Charges to be Dropped | Letter
18/01/2015
Full PDF Version Verdict Expected for Nabeel Rajab 20 January, NGOs Call for Charges to be Dropped 19 January 2015 - On 20 January, a verdict is expected in the trial of Nabeel Rajab, a prominent Bahraini activist and internationally recognized human rights defender. President of the … [Read more...]
Turkey: Persecution of Lawyers and Journalists in Turkey | Event
16/01/2015
Full PDF Version Persecution of Lawyers and Journalists in Turkey Tuesday, 27 January, 2015 12:45 – 14:30 Room XXIII Palais des Nations, Geneva Sandwiches and Drinks will be served This event comes at a time when the rule of law in Turkey is under serious threat. Both lawyers and … [Read more...]
