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Video: The Role of Lawyers and Legal Workers in Building a United Front to Challenge the Systems of Fascism
On Tuesday, March 25, the NLG International Committee hosted an international webinar on the role of lawyers and legal workers in building a united front to challenge fascist systems, with speakers from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and the United States. Moderated by NLG IC co-chairs Jeffrey Frank and Judith Mirkinson, speakers included: Jaribu Hill, Mississippi […]
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March 25, Webinar: The Role of Lawyers and Legal Workers in Building a United Front to Challenge the Systems of Fascism
The Role of Lawyers & Legal Workers in BUILDING a UNITED FRONT to CHALLENGE the SYSTEMS of FASCISM A Conversation with People’s Lawyers from Mississippi, Brazil, Turkey and the Philippines March 25th 1 pm Brazil time, 12 pm ET, 11 am CT, 9 am PT Register Here : bit.ly/lawyersagainstfascism Speakers include: Jaribu Hill, Mississippi Workers Center for Human […]
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Thurs Nov. 14: IACHR Regional Thematic Hearing on Special Economic Zones, ZEDEs and their effects on residents and working people
This Thurs, November 14 at 4 pm ET (1 pm PT), there will be an unprecedented Regional Thematic Hearing at the InterAmerican Human Rights Commission in Washington, DC, on the Human Rights Impacts of “Special Economic Zones and Low Transparency Jurisdictions”. This is part of the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights 191st Period of Sessions […]
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NLG IC condemns the assassination of Juan Lopez, Honduran water defender & mining resistance leader
The National Lawyers Guild International Committee strongly condemns the assassination of Juan López, Guapinol River water protector and mining resistance leader, in Honduras. Juan was a key leader of the community defenders of the national parks and rivers and a healthy environment for the 14 communities impacted by the mining project. The NLG IC is […]
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Gremio Nacional de Abogados condena intervención y amenazas de Estados Unidos al proceso de reforma judicial interna de México
El Gremio Nacional de Abogados (Estados Unidos), por su Comité Internacional, se opone firmemente al actual intento del gobierno de los Estados Unidos de interferir en la soberanía y asuntos internos de México, amenazando con repercusiones económicas si México implementa reformas democráticas en el poder judicial de su gobierno y movilizando al gobierno de Canadá […]
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National Lawyers Guild condemns U.S. intervention in and threats against Mexico’s internal judicial reform process
The National Lawyers Guild International Committee strongly objects to the ongoing attempt by the United States government to interfere in the sovereignty and internal affairs of Mexico, by threatening economic repercussions if Mexico implements democratic reforms in the judicial branch of its government, and by mobilizing the government of Canada to join it in these […]
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200 Attorneys, Dozens of Legal Orgs: US Unilateral Economic Sanctions Violate International Law
Letter to White House Marks Exactly 75 Years Since Signing of Geneva Conventions New York, NY — A new letter from legal groups, legal scholars, and attorneys calls on the Biden administration to end the use of broad unilateral economic sanctions, noting their civilian harms and illegality under international law. The letter, sent to the […]
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El Gremio Nacional de Abogados cuestiona las reiteradas declaraciones de prensa del Centro Carter en relación con las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio en Venezuela.
(English) El Gremio Nacional de Abogados cuestiona las reiteradas declaraciones de prensa del Centro Carter en relación con las elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio en Venezuela. El Centro emitió una declaración pública menos de 24 horas después del cierre de las urnas en la que pedía al gobierno venezolano que publicara inmediatamente los resultados electorales […]
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The National Lawyers Guild Disputes Carter Center Statements on 2024 Venezuelan Presidential Elections
The National Lawyers Guild disputes repeated Carter Center press statements regarding the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela. The Center issued a public statement less than 24 hours after the closing of the polls calling on the Venezuelan government to immediately publish the election results for each polling station across the country. As lawyers and […]
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August 2: Political, legal, and human rights crises in El Salvador – Online and in-person planning meeting
Please join us for a conversation on Friday, August 2 at 1 pm PT (4 pm ET) with Ivania Cruz, an attorney and human rights defender from El Salvador. Ivania works with the Human and Community Rights Project (Unidad de Defensa de Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios, UNIDEHC), which represents communities confronting illegal displacement and victims of political persecution […]
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