Joint UPR submission Algeria
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Algeria. The next UPR of Algeria will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Algeria’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the […]
UPR submission India
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India. The next UPR of India will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding India’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the proper […]
UPR submission Indonesia
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Indonesia. The next UPR of Indonesia will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Indonesia’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the proper functioning of lawyers, without […]
UPR submission Philippines
On the 31 of March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers has submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Philippines. The next UPR of the Philippines will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding the Philippines’ compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the right to independent counsel […]
UPR submission Poland
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Poland. The next UPR of Poland will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Poland’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Afghanistan
On 30 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Law Society of England and Wales, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, delivered an oral statement on Afghanistan during the General Debate. The General Debate took place during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement was […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Thailand
On 24 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada delivered an oral statement on Thailand during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Outcome Report of Thailand was adopted. Lawyers for Lawyers had already submitted a NGO-submission for the UPR-session of Thailand. […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Tanzania
On 23 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Law Society of England and Wales delivered an oral statement on Tanzania during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Outcome Report of Tanzania was adopted. Lawyers for Lawyers had already submitted a NGO-submission for the […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Hungary
On 23 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) delivered an oral statement on Hungary during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Outcome Report of Hungary was adopted. Lawyers for Lawyers and IBAHRI had already submitted a […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Tajikistan
On 23 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) delivered an oral statement on Tajikistan during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Outcome Report of Tajikistan was adopted. Lawyers for Lawyers and IBAHRI had already submitted a […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on the Russian Federation
On 21 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Law Society of England and Wales, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, delivered an oral statement on the Russian Federation during the General Debate. The General Debate took place during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The […]
Joint oral statement during ID OHCHR report on the situation of HR in Belarus
On 17 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Society of England and Wales, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada delivered an oral statement about the findings of the OHCHR Examination report, during the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on the situation of human rights in Belarus […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Iran
On 16 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and Front Line Defenders delivered an oral statement on the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of human rights lawyers and defenders during the General Debate. The General Debate took place during the 49th session of the UN […]
Joint oral statement on Turkey during ID with the SR on HR while countering terrorism
On 14 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), delivered an oral statement on Turkey during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. The Interactive Dialogue took place […]
Joint oral statement on China during ID with SR on Torture
On 11 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and Human Rights Now, NGOs in special consultative status and endorsed by The 29 Principles and The Rights Practice, deliverd an oral statement on enforced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment of lawyers and defenders in China. […]
Interview Dennis Kwok: ‘Hong Kong has become a police state’
Everyone should subject their relations with Hong Kong and China to a risk analysis, says Dennis Kwok. The repression in Hong Kong is only a symptom of the new style of China’s politics. Peace of mind is hard to find for Hong Kong lawyer and former parliamentarian Dennis Kwok. He left Hong Kong in 2021 […]
