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NLG urges Obama to investigate killing of Palestinian-American teen Mahmoud Shaalan
The National Lawyers Guild is among fifteen human rights, civil rights and faith organizations that sent a letter to President Barack Obama, demanding that Israel publicly release all evidence related to the investigation into the shooting and killing of U.S. citizen Mahmoud Shaalan by Israeli occupation soldiers. Shaalan, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American born and raised in […]
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National Lawyers Guild Statement of Solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against Dakota Access Pipeline
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the oldest and largest human rights bar association in the United States, by its International Committee, its Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Committee and its Environmental Human Rights Committee, as well as the NLG’s Environmental Justice Committee and Labor and Employment Committee, stands in solidarity with the sovereign Oceti Sakowin Oyate (the Great Sioux […]
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Schedule of International Events at Law for the People 2016 in New York City
The International Committee is eagerly anticipating this year’s #Law4thePeople NLG Convention in New York City, taking place at NYU! Check out the schedule below for an overview of International events taking place at the convention – please do join us! (Of course there are many other events of interest at the Convention! Not listed here […]
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NLG’s Azadeh Shahshahani to join International Tribunal for Democracy in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro – Brazil is going through a critical moment in its political and institutional history – the process of impeachment against the President of the Republic Dilma Rousseff, unleashed in the Chamber of Deputies, now facing a decision in the Senate. The process of impeachment of the head of state in the presidential structure, unlike […]
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CLE Registration: “Know Your Economic Human Rights”
CLE Registration: “Know Your Economic Human Rights” The International Committee’s annual CLE will take place on Thursday, August 4 from 1 pm to 5 pm, featuring noted experts Jeanne Mirer, Andrew Reid, Eric Tars, and more! The program will focus on economic human rights, their scope and application, relevant human rights conventions and treaties, and […]
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NLGSF Stands With Black Lives Matter and Other Black Activists in Their Demand for Dignity, Justice and Respect
The National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NLGSF) stands with the thousands of activists across the country taking a stand for Black lives. For decades, we have defended the Black Panther Party and its members in the courts and on the streets, and we will continue to work in principled solidarity with our […]
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NLG Supports the People’s Right to Dissent
During this time of increased organizing and likely increased state repression, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) stands in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives and your First Amendment right to dissent against state sanctioned violence. If you are organizing an action such as a march, rally, or other protest event, you may request Legal Observers […]
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Call your Representative on Thursday, July 14th and ask him/her to co-sponsor the Berta Caceres Human Rights in Honduras Act, HR 5474
There will be a national Call-in day on Thursday, July 14th in support of The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act (HR-5474). This is timed for the 3-year anniversary of the murder of Tomas Garcia by the Honduran military. Call your Representative on Thursday, July 14th and ask him/her to co-sponsor the Berta Caceres […]
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Donate to a Journal Ad to Honor Audrey Bomse + Register for IC CLE: “Know Your Economic Human Rights”
Join the International Committee Journal Ad: List Your Name for Audrey Bomse! Celebrate Audrey Bomse, the winner of this year’s Debra Evenson Venceremos International Award by listing your name in a collective journal ad on behalf of the international committee. Donate $20 to the ad and your name will be listed. Audrey Bomse is a […]
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National Lawyers Guild at the Left Forum 2016
The Left Forum – the largest annual conference of a broad spectrum of left and progressive intellectuals, activists, academics, organizations and the interested public. in the United States – convenes each year in New York City. This year, the Left Forum is being organized this weekend, May 21-22, at John Jay College of […]
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