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Joint statement: lawyers on hunger strike near death

Türkiye

Lawyers for Lawyers has signed a joint statement alongside the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales, the International Association of Lawyers (UIA), The Law Society of England and Wales and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI)

Joint letter on the alleged illegal espionage against Colombian lawyers

Colombia

In a joint letter the Colombian Caravana, and Lawyers for Lawyers together with nine human rights organizations, expressed concerns about recent allegations of the Colombian National Army’s unlawful surveillance activities of 130 individuals, including lawyers of the José Alvear Restrepo

Joint UPR submission Myanmar

Myanmar

In July, Lawyers for Lawyers together with Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review of Myanmar. The review will take place in January/February 2021. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada highlight that

UPR submission Nepal

Nepal

In July, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review of Nepal. This review will take place in January/February 2021. In the report Lawyers for Lawyers highlighted that the Nepalese authorities do not always uphold the necessary guarantees for the proper

UNHRC Resolution on the independence of the judiciary, jurors and assessors, and the independence of lawyers

During the 44th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a Resolution on the on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors, and the independence of lawyers. In the Resolution, the Council condemns the:

Joint oral statement Myanmar Human Rights Council

Myanmar

On 13 July 2020, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. This dialogue took place during the 44th Session

Joint letter about risks and challenges for justice and lawyers in Colombia during COVID-19

Colombia

In a joint letter the Colombian Caravana, Lawyers for Lawyers, Action for Justice, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Fundación de la Abogacía Española, Asociación Libre de Abogadas y Abogados, and various individuals have expressed concerns about the risks and challenges for

Joint letter: continued detention of Buzurgmehr Yorov

Tajikistan

In a joint letter Freedom Now and Lawyers for Lawyers urge the Tajik authorities to implement the recommendations of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and ensure the immediate release of Buzurgmehr Yorov. Buzurgmehr Yorov is one of

Submission to UN Human Rights Committee

Russian Federation

In 2021, the UN Human Rights Committee will review the Russian Federation’s compliance with its international human rights obligations, and more in particular the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Lawyers for Lawyers has taken the

Letter on criminal investigation launched against Ankara Bar Association and Diyarbakir Bar Association

Türkiye

In a letter to the Turkish authorities that was co-signed by Lawyers for Lawyers and nine other signatories, we expressed concern about the criminal investigations that have been launched against Ankara Bar Association and Diyarbakir Bar Association. The investigation against

Letter on the continued detention of Mahienour El-Massry

Egypt

In a letter to the Egyptian authorities Lawyers for Lawyers expressed concern about the continued detention of Egyptian human rights Lawyer Mahienour El-Massry. We also expressed our concern about El-Massry’s safety and well-being amid fears of a possible outbreak of

UN urges Iran to immediately release amongst others prisoners of conscience at risk of COVID-19

Iran

Lawyers for Lawyers welcomes the initiative from UN human rights experts on 17 April 2020 to call on Iran to expand its temporary release of thousands of detainees to include prisoners of conscience and dual and foreign nationals still being