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WGAD calls for immediate release of Nguyen Van Dai

Vietnam

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has recently published an Opinion calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the prominent Vietnamese human rights lawyer and blogger Nguyen Van Dai. The WGAD Opinion is the result of

Oral statement on Myanmar

Myanmar

On 15 June 2017, L4L and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) delivered an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar. The statement reads as follows: Mr. President, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada

L4L Oral statement during ID with Special Rapporteur

On 12 June 2017, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute delivered an oral statement to UN Human Rights Council on behalf of L4L and other NGOs. The statement was delivered during the 35th session of the Human Rights Council, during

UPR Mid-term report

Vietnam

In preparation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Vietnam in 2019, L4L, together with the Law Society of England and Wales and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, has written a mid-term report. In this report, we set out to which

UN Applications for consultative status for 2018

NGOs interested in applying for ECOSOC consultative status should submit their application and required documents before 1 June 2017. The following link provides background information, some of the benefits and the instructions how to apply: http://csonet.org/index.php?page=view&nr=377&type=230&menu=14  

UPR report Ukraine submitted

Ukraine

In March 2017, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review of Ukraine, which will be discussed during the session in November. In the report, Lawyers for Lawyers highlighted that the Ukrainian authorities do not always uphold the necessary

UN Side Event “The Independence of the Legal Profession”

On 16th March 2017, Lawyers for Lawyers, in partnership with the Law Society of England and Wales, is organising a UN side event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The side event will focus on the topic of the

Petition to WGAD on Nguyen Van Dai

Vietnam

Together with Media Legal Defence Initiative, PEN International, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada and Viet Tan, Lawyers for Lawyers filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) urging it to intervene in the case of lawyer Nguyen Van

Oral statement at Human Rights Committee

Colombia

Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement to the Human Rights Committee about the situation of lawyers in Colombia. This week, the Committee reviewed the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by Colombia. Lawyers for Lawyers highlighted the

Oral statement at UN Human Rights Council

Tajikistan

On 22 September 2016, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the 33th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. During this session, the Universal Periodic Review Outcome Report of Tajikistan was adopted. Earlier, Lawyers for Lawyers had already

Oral statement at UN Human Rights Council

eSwatini

On 22 September 2016, Lawyers for Lawyers, together with the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and Judges for Judges, delivered an oral statement during the 33th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. During

Submission to Human Rights Committee

Colombia

In October 2016, the UN Human Rights Committee will review Colombia’s compliance with its international human rights obligations. Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a submission for this review, to inform the Committee about the situation of lawyers in Colombia. Due to