BANGLADESH: Continued Enforced Disappearances need to be urgently addressed

We call for the return of the disappeared to their families, and remind the Bangladeshi authorities of their responsibility to fully investigate and ensure justice for these crimes. Bangladesh has ratified the Rome Statute of the ICC; therefore it legally recognizes enforced disappearance as an international crime, and is bound to ensure accountability.

CHINA: Crackdown on lawyers and other advocates violates international law obligations.

Date: 21 September 2015 HRC Section: Agenda Item 4 General Debate Speaker: Ms. Vani Selvarajah Joint Oral Statement to the 30th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Regular Session by Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Asian Legal Resource Centre, NGOs with Special Consultative Status   China: Crackdown on lawyers and other advocates violates international law obligations. Mr. President, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Asian Legal Resource Centre call on Council to address the ongoing wrongful arrests and detentions in China of lawyers engaged in human rights work. . Since the beginning of July over 284 human rights lawyers, their staff and […]

INDIA: Government must put an end to outlawed Manual Scavenging now

Ask the Government of India to not utilize the Supreme court granted exception of entering manholes in special cases with prior written orders from the Chief Executive Officer of the concerned civic body(with full protective gears). Instead, adoption of scientific technology to clean sewers must be introduced by the Government of India.

INDONESIA: Lack of justice and reparations strengthens impunity and encourages recurring violations

It is tragic that the circumstances of human rights abuse victims in Indonesia are totally different to that of the alleged perpetrators. The perpetrators have never been brought to court and are enjoying transitional democracy by establishing political parties and running for elections.