Article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: concerns about the legal profession in Asia
The present document of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) covers its concerns on the right to effective remedy in Asia. The ALRC calls to define and protect the right and duty of lawyers to advocate for their clients free from harassment, interference or punishment. According to the ALRC, the Basic Principles on the Role […]
Article 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: concerns about the legal profession in Asia
The present document of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) covers its concerns on the right to effective remedy in Asia. The ALRC calls to define and protect the right and duty of lawyers to advocate for their clients free from harassment, interference or punishment. According to the ALRC, the Basic Principles on the Role […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
Pakistan: human rights groups denounce burning to death of up to 7 lawyers in Karachi and call for immediate action
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Lawyers Without Borders/Canada (LWB/C). The organisations call on the Government of Pakistan to immediately provide effective protection to Pakistan lawyers and to prevent future and punish past attacks on them. The call for strict adherence […]
Philippines: attacks on Human Rights Defenders denounced
The present document concerns a joint statement to the 7th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), supported by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Lawyers Rights Watch of Canada (LRWC), Asian Legal Resource Center (ALRC), Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network (AITPN), Indigenous Peoples’ Coalition (IPC), […]
Philippines: attacks on Human Rights Defenders denounced
The present document concerns a joint statement to the 7th Session of the UN Human Rights Council from the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), supported by the World Council of Churches (WCC), Lawyers Rights Watch of Canada (LRWC), Asian Legal Resource Center (ALRC), Asian Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Network (AITPN), Indigenous Peoples’ Coalition (IPC), […]
Pakistan: unlawful emergency measures in Pakistan
In this joint statement of the Asian Legal Resource Centre and the Human Rights Council the organisations call for the immediate release of several jurists who are detained in Pakistan. The organisations also call for the strict adherence by Pakistan officials to laws validly in force prior to November 3, 2007 and to applicable international standards […]
Pakistan: unlawful emergency measures in Pakistan
In this joint statement of the Asian Legal Resource Centre and the Human Rights Council the organisations call for the immediate release of several jurists who are detained in Pakistan. The organisations also call for the strict adherence by Pakistan officials to laws validly in force prior to November 3, 2007 and to applicable international standards […]
Pakistan: Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers call for release of Pakistan lawyers and return to rule of law
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Lawyers without Borders/Québec (LWB) , the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (L4L) and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). In the statement lawyers are calling for the immediate release of several Pakistan lawyers. The lawyers also call for strict adherence […]
Pakistan: Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers call for release of Pakistan lawyers and return to rule of law
The present document concerns a joint statement by the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) , the Lawyers without Borders/Québec (LWB) , the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (L4L) and the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). In the statement lawyers are calling for the immediate release of several Pakistan lawyers. The lawyers also call for strict adherence […]
