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NLG: Solidarity with the UHURU 3! FightBack Against Unjust Conspiracy Verdict.
The National Lawyer Guild congratulates the Uhuru 3 for successfully fighting back against false FARA-related charges & strongly condemns convictions on fabricated and politically motivated charges of Conspiracy The trial of Uhuru 3 is one of the most important First Amendment cases in the 21st century. On September 12, 2024 a federal jury in Tampa, […]
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September 24, Webinar: The Repression of Political Dissent in the West — Anti-Colonial & Anti-Zionist Resistance
Tuesday, September 24th – 5pm ET/2 pm PT Register here: https://bit.ly/fightrepression Join the NLG International Committee and Palestine Subcommittee for our upcoming discussion on the rising criminalization of Palestinian Solidarity, anti-colonial and anti-imperialist movements in the West: Zaid Abdulnasser – former Samidoun member and anti-repression campaigner, Germany Zaid will speak on the ban in […]
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September 19, Online: Individual and Collective Human Rights and Challenges to their Realization – Course 5A of the People’s Academy of International Law
Individual and Collective Human Rights and Challenges to their Realization Course 5A of the Monique and Roland Weyl People’s Academy of International Law. REGISTER NOW! Thursday, September 19 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 3-hour […]
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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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National Lawyers Guild Report: Election Monitoring Delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
National Lawyers Guild Report Election Monitoring Delegation Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela July 28, 2024 The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) sent five election observers to monitor the presidential elections in Venezuela that took place on July 28, 2024. Guild members collectively visited a number of polling centers on the day of the election, where […]
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Press Release: National Lawyers Guild electoral observers praise fairness, transparency of Venezuelan election process; condemn the U.S. backed opposition’s refusal to accept the outcome of democratic election
PRESS RELEASE National Lawyers Guild electoral observers praise fairness, transparency of Venezuelan election process; condemn the U.S. backed opposition’s refusal to accept the outcome of democratic election CONTACT: Suzanne Adely suzanne.adely@gmail.com Ken Montenegro kmontenegro@comeuppance.net July 29, 2024 – A delegation of five election observers […]
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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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