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April 27 PRESS CONFERENCE: International Commission of Legal Experts Release Report on Racist Police Violence in the US
Finds US Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity and Other Violations of International Law Event: Press conference for launch of the Report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence against People of African Descent in the United States When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 12 pm Eastern time (9 am Pacific) Where: Watch the livestream: https://www.facebook.com/internationalcommissionofinquiry […]
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Sign on: Protest the attacks on Dayvid Bacelar, coordinator of the United Federation of Oil Workers in Sao Francisco do Conde, Bahia, Brazil
This open letter and sign-on statement is initiated by the National Lawyers Guild International Committee, the National Lawyers Guild Labor and Employment Committee and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. Sign on: http://bit.ly/brazilletter We welcome all signatures from legal and human rights organizations, lawyers, legal workers, law students and labor rights advocates. PLEASE SIGN BEFORE […]
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April 8, Webinar: Dr. Keanu Sai to Present on the Hawaiian Kingdom, United States and International Law
Dr. Keanu Sai, co-chair of the NLG’s Hawaiian Kingdom Subcommittee, will be presenting as part of a Centre for International Legal Studies at the Jindal Global Law School in India and the Addis Ababa University IHL Clinic in Ethiopia webinar series on Thursday, April 8. The series focuses on semi-colonialism and international law. The program […]
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Video: State Repression and the Persecution of Lawyers in Turkey
In honor of Lawyer’s Day in Turkey, the National Lawyers Guild hosted a program discussing government repression in Turkey, in particular the persecution of lawyers. Speakers: Umit Büyükdag – Former president of CHD. (Progressive Lawyers Association Naim Feyzullah Eminoğlu, member of CHD, lawyer from People`s Law Office Yildirim Deniz, uncle of Ebru Timtik Moderator: Kerry McLean, NLG […]
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April 5: State Repression and the Persecution of Lawyers in Turkey
Monday, April 5 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific, 6 pm Turkey) Register to join on Zoom: http://bit.ly/turkeylawyers In honor of Lawyer’s Day in Turkey, the National Lawyers Guild presents a program discussing government repression in Turkey, in particular the persecution of lawyers. Speakers: Umit Büyükdag – Former president of CHD. (Progressive Lawyers Association Naim Feyzullah Eminoğlu, […]
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Justice for the El Hiblu 3!
The National Lawyers Guild International Committee is a signatory of the statement below: JUSTICE FOR EL HIBLU 3 A reminder of the second anniversary of the rescue and subsequent detention of young migrants known as the El Hiblu 3 In Malta, three young migrants risk life imprisonment for having helped fellow asylum seekers to escape […]
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March 16, Investigate PH – First Report: Official Public Release
Hear from Jeanne Mirer, President of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, and Suzanne Adely, President-Elect of the National Lawyers Guild (both co-chairs of the International Committee) among other global Commissioners on March 16th for the first report release of #InvestigatePH, a people-led independent international investigation of human rights violations in the #Philippines under #Duterte,. […]
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March 17: Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence: Reflections and Next Steps
Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence: Reflections and Next Steps Wednesday, March 17 1 pm Eastern time – 6 pm in Geneva (10 am Pacific) Register to join: https://bit.ly/inquiryevent This side event will share information about. the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the […]
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Letter to UN Special Rapporteurs urging action for an independent investigation into the killing of of Tahir Elçi in Turkey
The National Lawyers Guild International Committee joined international legal organizations in signing a letter to multiple UN Special Rapporteurs, requesting their urgent action ahead of the next hearing in the criminal trial of those accused of killing lawyer Tahir Elçi. We urge you to request the Turkish authorities to ensure a fair trial by an […]
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Appeals court ruling strikes down Arkansas anti-BDS law in win for Palestinian rights, free expression
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Arkansas’ anti-BDS law in a ruling issued today, February 12, a clear victory against unconstitutional legislation attempting to silence advocacy for Palestinian rights. The National Lawyers Guild and Project South had filed an amicus brief in Arkansas Times, LP v. Mark Waldrip, et. al, challenging the anti-boycott […]
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