• International lawyers and activists organize independent inquiry into US police violence

    Posted on December 16, 2020

    The National Lawyers Guild, together with the National Conference of Black Lawyers and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, is involved in a project to organize an International Commission of Inquiry on Systematic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States. Steering committee members of the project include IC Steering Committee […]

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  • Video: UPR Process and International Mechanisms: Holding the U.S. Accountable for Human Rights Violations

    Posted on December 9, 2020

    On December 8, 2020, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee organized a webinar on the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and efforts to use international mechanisms to hold the U.S. accountable for human rights violations. The webinar featured National Lawyers Guild members who have worked to bring urgent human rights violations […]

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  • Dec. 8, Online Event: Holding the US Accountable for Human Rights Violations: The UPR Process and International Advocacy

    Posted on December 1, 2020

    Webinar: Holding the US Accountable for Human Rights Violations: The UPR Process and International Advocacy Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern Register online: https://bit.ly/uprprocess Over the past year National Lawyers Guild members have worked to bring urgent human rights violations in the United States to international attention through the United Nations Human Rights […]

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  • Universal Periodic Review of US Human Rights Record – Watch online November 9

    Posted on November 8, 2020

    Over the past year National Lawyers Guild members have worked to bring urgent human rights violations in the United States to international attention through the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The UPR is a unique process through which the human rights record of a country is reviewed by other United […]

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  • Oct. 30, online workshop: Observing Elections in the United States: Applying International Standards

    Posted on October 28, 2020

    Friday, October 30 12:30 pm Pacific – 3:30 pm Eastern Register to join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/electionobserving After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Join us for a conversation and training on observing elections in the United States and applying international election observation standards. This workshop will be […]

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  • NLG amicus brief in NJ voting rights case raises international law arguments

    Posted on October 5, 2020

    The National Lawyers Guild’s Labor and Employment Committee and International Committee submitted an amicus brief in a New Jersey voting rights case on September 29. The amicus, submitted by Ryan McCarthy and IC Co-Chair Jeanne Mirer, with the participation of Marquel Ramirez, was submitted in Trump vs. New Jersey, the suit launched by the Republican […]

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  • August 14, Webinar: Defending Voting Rights in 2020

    Posted on August 10, 2020

    Save the Date in Your Google Calendar!  The National Lawyers Guild Labor & Employment Committee, co-sponsored by the National Lawyers Guild International Committee, invite you to this urgent webinar, “Defending Voting Rights in 2020” on Friday, August 14 from 12pm-1:30pm ET / 11am-12:30pm CT / 9am-10:30pm PT. The conversation of this panel will center around the question: […]

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  • NLG and IADL file amicus brief in Donziger case, highlighting corporate impunity and human rights violations

    Posted on June 30, 2020

    An amicus brief was filed today by the National Lawyers Guild and International Association of Democratic Lawyers in the Second Circuit on behalf of human rights attorney, Steven Donziger, supporting his request for mandamus relief. The brief provides an international human rights law perspective on shocking treatment of Mr. Donziger in nearly a decade legal […]

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  • Jeanne Mirer and Jerry Wallingford: States are Legally Required to Protect the Right to Vote

    Posted on June 16, 2020

    Jeanne Mirer, co-chair of the NLG International Committee and President of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, and Jerry Wallingford, NLG member and criminal defense attorney, published the following article in JURIST on the threats to voting rights in the U.S. We urge you to read and share in your networks. https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2020/06/jeanne-mirrer-jerry-wallingford-voter-protections/ States are Legally […]

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  • Important Webinars of Interest on May 14

    Posted on May 13, 2020

    There are three important webinars of interest on May 14, 2020 for International Committee members. Please send your webinars and online events to international@nlg.org to make sure they are listed here! USPCN National Webinar in commemoration of the Nakba – moderated by IC Co-Chair Suzanne Adely. Thursday, 14 May, 11:30 am Pacific/1:30 Central/2:30 EasternWatch on […]

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