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30 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Afghanistan

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

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24 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Thailand

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

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23 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Tanzania

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

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23 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Hungary

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)

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23 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Tajikistan

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)

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21 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on the Russian Federation

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

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17 March 2022

L4L observes second hearing in case Ankara Bar Association

Türkiye

On 9 March 2022, representatives of Lawyers for Lawyers observed the second hearing in the trial against the Executive Board Members of the Ankara Bar Association (ABA). The Executive Board Members are charged with publicly insulting a public official, after

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17 March 2022

Joint oral statement during ID OHCHR report on the situation of HR in Belarus

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

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16 March 2022

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Iran

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

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14 March 2022

Joint oral statement on Turkey during ID with the SR on HR while countering terrorism

Türkiye

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

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11 March 2022

Joint oral statement on China during ID with SR on Torture

China

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

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3 March 2022

Interview Dennis Kwok: ‘Hong Kong has become a police state’

China

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

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