Belarus: Persecution and repression of legal professionals | Joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council
24/09/2021
See the full debate video on UN WebTV. See the joint statement of the IBA, L4L, LSEW, and LRWC at 1:25:16. See the pdf joint statement United Nations Human Rights Council, 48th Session Agenda Item 4 Interactive dialogue on the interim oral update of OHCHR on the situation of human rights … [Read more...]
South Sudan: Continued pattern of widespread violations | Oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council
23/09/2021
See the full Interactive Dialogue video starting at 01:13:10. See the LRWC statement at 02:18:28. See .pdf statement Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: Item 4: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (oral update) Date: 23 September … [Read more...]
Protect Afghanistan’s truth-tellers: Human rights defenders in a world of diplomatic doublespeak | Article
15/09/2021
This article was first published at www.Slaw.ca, Canada's online legal magazine, on 15 September 2021. Protect Afghanistan’s truth-tellers: Human rights defenders in a world of diplomatic doublespeak Written by Catherine Morris In 2021 the world has witnessed the abject failure of … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: LRWC statements to Human Rights Council, August-September 2021
15/09/2021
LRWC's recent interventions on Afghanistan, August-September 2021: Oral Statement to the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), NGO in special consultative status. “Afghanistan: Urgent need for international mechanism for investigation and … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: Oral Statement to the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council | UN Statement
15/09/2021
Full pdf statement (EN) Video of full debate: See the opening statements and reports of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights during Item 2 of the 48th session. Second meeting with report on Afghanistan. See the general debate: 3rd meeting, 4th meeting, and 5th meeting (LRWC's statement is at … [Read more...]
Our mandate: LRWC is unable to provide resettlement assistance or legal advice
31/08/2021
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) conducts research, education and advocacy relevant to the right of lawyers and human rights defenders to uphold, advocate, and report on international human rights issues and to advocate the implementation of international human rights law. LRWC is not a law firm … [Read more...]
Afghanistan: Joint statement seeks fact finding mechanism | Joint Statement to the UN Human Rights Council 31st Special Session
24/08/2021
Full PDF statement (EN) Special Session video: 1st meeting; 2nd meeting (LRWC statement at 09:46); Statements regarding action on the resolution. Full text of statements of all speakers from UN Experts, States and NGOs Organization: Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item: 31st Special … [Read more...]
Burundi: The Human Rights Council should continue its scrutiny | Joint letter
19/08/2021
Full pdf letter (EN) | Full pdf letter (FR) LRWC is among 43 NGOs signing a letter to member and observer states of the UN Human Rights Council seeking renewal of the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi for a further year. See the full letter and signatories below. See the pdf versions … [Read more...]
China: UN Universal Periodic Review mid-term report | Joint report
12/08/2021
Full UPR mid-term .pdf report (EN) In preparation for the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of China in 2024, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada joined Lawyers for Lawyers in submitting a mid-term report. The report sets out the extent to which China has implemented the … [Read more...]
Pakistan: Duty to protect lawyer Saif Ul Malook | Letter
10/08/2021
Full .PDF letter (EN) Mr. Arif Alvi President of Pakistan President’s Secretariat Islamic Republic of Pakistan President's Secretariat, Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, Pakistan Email: dg_coord2@president.gov.pk, dir_coord4@president.gov.pk Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem Minister … [Read more...]
