In a public statement, the Law society of Upper Canada expresses grave concerns about the investigation and intimidation of Gustaf Kawer in Indonesia. Mr. Kawer is a prominent human rights lawyer in the Indonesian province of Papua. He has worked on many cases dealing with workers’ rights, land ownership, and socio-political rights. In 2013, he was nominated for the international Lawyers for Lawyers Award.
In the public statement, the Law Society of Upper Canada refers to principles 16, 20 and 28 of the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
In a public statement, the Law society of Upper Canada expresses grave concerns about the investigation and intimidation of Gustaf Kawer in Indonesia. Mr. Kawer is a prominent human rights lawyer in the Indonesian province of Papua. He has worked on many cases dealing with workers’ rights, land ownership, and socio-political rights. In 2013, he was nominated for the international Lawyers for Lawyers Award.
In the public statement, the Law Society of Upper Canada refers to principles 16, 20 and 28 of the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
