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Honduras: Guapinol water defenders remain at risk despite IACHR precautionary measures
Nine months after the IACHR issued Precautionary Measures on behalf of 30 human rights defenders at risk, their situation has worsened because the Honduran State has failed to implement any effective protective measures. July 23, 2024 Despite the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issuance of Precautionary Measures in October 2023, the Honduran government has […]
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June 6, Online: The Criminalization of Rights and Human Rights Defenders as a Means of Repression – Course 4B of the People’s Academy of International Law
The Criminalization of Rights and Human Rights Defenders as a Means of Repression Course 4B of the Monique and Roland Weyl People’s Academy of International Law. REGISTER NOW! Thursday, June 6 9 am Pacific, 12 pm Eastern, 4 pm UTC Interpretation available in English, Spanish, French (Arabic, Portuguese upon request) Register: https://peoplesacademy.net/register NOTE: This will be […]
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May 23, Online: The Criminalization of Rights and Human Rights Defenders as a Means of Repression – Course 4A of the People’s Academy of International Law
The Criminalization of Rights and Human Rights Defenders as a Means of Repression Course 4A of the Monique and Roland Weyl People’s Academy of International Law. REGISTER NOW! Thursday, May 23 9 am Pacific, 12 pm Eastern, 4 pm UTC Interpretation available in English, Spanish, French (Arabic, Portuguese upon request) Register: https://peoplesacademy.net/register NOTE: This will be a […]
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Alex Saab is Free: A victory over US imperialist sanctions
On December 20, 2023, Alex Saab, who had been jailed by the United States since 2020, was finally released in a prisoner exchange with Venezuela; the Venezuelan diplomat is now returning home to his home, family and country in a joyful scene of reconciliation and celebration. The National Lawyers Guild and the International Committee have […]
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Urgent declaration on Perú: In Defense of Democracy, the Rule of Law, and the Right to a Dignified Life: End Impunity and the Criminalization of Social Protests and Mobilizations
URGENT DECLARATION In Defense of Democracy, the Rule of Law, and the Right to a Dignified Life: End Impunity and the Criminalization of Social Protests and Mobilizations December 7 2023 The International Mission for the Observation and Defense of Human Rights in Perú, which documented violations there from March 7 to 15, 2023, which included […]
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International Fair Trial Day Joint Statement on Mexico
The NLG International Committee is a signatory of the following Joint Statement prepared by the International Fair Trial Day conference in Mexico: Joint Statement Legal professional organizations, bar associations, and civil society organisations from Mexico and across the world who gathered for the 2023 International Fair Trial Day conference held in Mexico City on 14 […]
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Sept. 29-30, NYC and Livestream: Closing of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism – Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures
RSVP Online: https://peoplesforum.org/tribunal After nine powerful months of international hearings on sanctions & economic coercive measures, we announce the closing event of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. Hosted over two days, September 29 and 30, at the People’s Forum in New York City, this concluding chapter will not only deliver our […]
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September 22, NYC and Online: U.S. Launch of the Geopolitical Map of Economic Sanctions
Join us for the U.S. Launch of “The Geopolitical Map of Economic Sanctions” Friday, September 22 7pm The People’s Forum, NYC RSVP & LiveStream bit.ly/MapSanctions This important tool was developed by the Anti-Blockade Observatory in Caracas and will be presented by special guests from Venezuela and local organizers – to be announced soon. The event will […]
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September 15: Puerto Rico Hearing, International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism
Join us on Friday, September 15 for our hearing covering the impact of U.S. sanctions and imperialism on the people of Puerto Rico at 10:30AM Eastern time [GMT -4]. Hear from a range of experts who will testify to the impact of sanctions and blockades as a mechanism of U.S. imperialism in the Puerto Rico in various […]
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Preliminary Statement and Findings of the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism
The following statement was issued by the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism, carried out between July 24-28 with the National Lawyers Guild and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. As the Fact Finding Mission of the International People’s Tribunal, we unequivocally denounce the U.S. imperialist hybrid war on the […]
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