Russian Federation: end harassment of leading human rights lawyer
The present document of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) concerns a press release to Russia in which the ICJ calls on the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to drop disbarment proceedings against leading Russian human rights lawyer and ICJ Commissioner Karinna Mosaklenko. The ICJ states that the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers require that lawyers […]
Iran: ICJ calls for the stop of the persecution and the harassment of human rights defenders and lawyers
The present document concerns a press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in which calls on the Iranian authorities to put an immediate end to the persecution and harassment of Mrs Abdolfattah Soltani and Nasser Zarafchan, two human rights lawyers. The ICJ calls the Iranian authorities to conform to its international human rights obligations and […]
Iran: ICJ calls for the stop of the persecution and the harassment of human rights defenders and lawyers
The present document concerns a press release of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in which calls on the Iranian authorities to put an immediate end to the persecution and harassment of Mrs Abdolfattah Soltani and Nasser Zarafchan, two human rights lawyers. The ICJ calls the Iranian authorities to conform to its international human rights obligations and […]
Campaign letter: Vietnam – Bui Thi Kim Thanh
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of lawyer Bui Thi Kim Thanh. The harassment of Bui Thi Kim Thanh for carrying out peaceful political activities and professional work is a violation of her rights to freedom of expression and association. LRWC states that as a member […]
Campaign letter: Vietnam – Bui Thi Kim Thanh
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of lawyer Bui Thi Kim Thanh. The harassment of Bui Thi Kim Thanh for carrying out peaceful political activities and professional work is a violation of her rights to freedom of expression and association. LRWC states that as a member […]
Campaign letter: China – Zheng Enchong – lawyer
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns for the safety and well-being of Lawyer Zheng Enchong because of acts of intimidation perpetrated against him by the Shanghai Justice Bureau and the Chinese Public Security Bureau. These acts effectively prevent Mr. Zheng from practising his profession as a lawyer and they […]
Campaign letter: China – Zheng Enchong – lawyer
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns for the safety and well-being of Lawyer Zheng Enchong because of acts of intimidation perpetrated against him by the Shanghai Justice Bureau and the Chinese Public Security Bureau. These acts effectively prevent Mr. Zheng from practising his profession as a lawyer and they […]
Campaign letter: Sudan (sic) – Mr. Saleh Kamrani
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns regarding lawyer Saleh Kamrani who was abducted by your security forces on June 14, 2006. LRWC reminds the Islamic Republic of Iran of Articles 16(a), 17 and 18 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Campaign letter: Sudan (sic) – Mr. Saleh Kamrani
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns regarding lawyer Saleh Kamrani who was abducted by your security forces on June 14, 2006. LRWC reminds the Islamic Republic of Iran of Articles 16(a), 17 and 18 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Campaign letter Turkey – Mr. Ali Oncu, Mr Edip Tasar, and others
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on information obtained from the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights indicating a number of Turkish members of the Human Rights Association (HRA) have been subjected to harassment, arrest, torture, and mistreatment. LRWC states that Turkey, as a member of the United […]
Campaign letter Turkey – Mr. Ali Oncu, Mr Edip Tasar, and others
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on information obtained from the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights indicating a number of Turkish members of the Human Rights Association (HRA) have been subjected to harassment, arrest, torture, and mistreatment. LRWC states that Turkey, as a member of the United […]
Campaign letter: Tunisia – Mohamed Abbou
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of Mohamed Abbou, a lawyer working for the protection and respect of human rights in Tunisia who has been himself targeted, persecuted and imprisoned for peacefully exercising his freedoms of expression and his duty to uphold the law. LRWC states […]
Campaign letter: Tunisia – Mohamed Abbou
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns on the situation of Mohamed Abbou, a lawyer working for the protection and respect of human rights in Tunisia who has been himself targeted, persecuted and imprisoned for peacefully exercising his freedoms of expression and his duty to uphold the law. LRWC states […]
Campaign letter: Birma – Mr U Aye Myint, human rights lawyer
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns for the safety of U Aye Myint, a laywer from Bago Divisionwho has been sentenced to seven years in prison for providing information to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on behalf of farmers of Phaungdawthi Village, Daik-U Township. LRWC states that as a […]
Campaign letter: Birma – Mr U Aye Myint, human rights lawyer
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns for the safety of U Aye Myint, a laywer from Bago Divisionwho has been sentenced to seven years in prison for providing information to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on behalf of farmers of Phaungdawthi Village, Daik-U Township. LRWC states that as a […]
Campaign letter: Birma Mr U Aye Mint, human rights lawyer
In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns for the safety of U Aye Myint, a laywer from Bago Division. LRWC states that as a member of the United Nations, Myanmar has a responsibility to adopt such measures as are necessary to guarantee the life and physical safety of U Aye […]
