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http://www.americanbar.org/humanrights 06-02-2016 17:30:21
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The American Bar Association Center for Global Programs is excited to release its 2023 Annual Report, showcasing work from around the world with ABA Human Rights and ABA ROLI. Facilitating 80+ programs in 60+ countries, explore our efforts on global rule of law matters ➡️ ambar.org/cgp2023
We are proud to work alongside Clooney Foundation for Justice and leaders like Stella Nyanzi. #InternationalWomensDay Read our TrialWatch report: americanbar.org/groups/human_r…
We are proud that our TrialWatch report played a role in the acquittal of courageous Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz Paola Ugaz. Read our report here: americanbar.org/groups/human_r… #InternationalWomensDay2024
Our TrialWatch report on the 'Rainbow Mary' case found that #Polish authorities were using the law to target advocates like Anna Prus, Elzbieta Podlesna and Joanna Gzyra-Iskandar within a political climate increasingly hostile to the #LGBTIQ community. americanbar.org/groups/human_r…
CFJ's dynamic video highlights Omoyele Sowore's treason case. ABA CHR monitored Sowore's trial for over 4 years as part of the TrialWatch initiative. The resilience of our monitor in persisting with the trial was absolutely crucial to his case finally being struck out.
Nominate a candidate for the 2024 American Bar Association International Human Rights Award. Recognizing a leader or organization furthering #humanrights, nominees should demonstrate courage, dedication, and #leadership advocating for human rights beyond the US ➡️ ambar.org/ihra
Today, ABA Human Rights partner NACTWU, #Lesotho unions, and workers filed a constitutional claim for discrimination because textile & security sectors get only half as much paid leave as all other workers in Lesotho
The 7 labor unions in Lesotho with ABA Human Rights support argued that only allowing textile & security workers half as much paid leave is discrimination based on both sector of work and sex, violating Lesotho’s Constitution, ILO conventions, and UN treaties
For #WorldPressFreedomDay, 𝙟𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙯𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖, son of Guatemalan #journalist José Rubén Zamora shared the following quote on his father's continued incarceration. ABA Human Rights published a report on his trial, concluding that his prosecution was an “abuse of process”.➡️bit.ly/4djvWJF
Recently, TrialWatch released an in-depth report on the trial of award-winning Guatemalan journalist #ZamoraLibre #FreeJRZ with our partners at the ABA Human Rights. "The TrialWatch report meticulously outlines severe irregularities in Zamora’s trial," Committee to Protect Journalists said. cpj.org/2024/02/severe…
On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we amplify the stories of brave journalists like Paula Ugaz Paola Ugaz who have been criminalized for their essential reporting. Read our TrialWatch report americanbar.org/groups/human_r…
Nominate a candidate for the 2024 American Bar Association International Human Rights Award. Recognizing a leader or organization furthering #humanrights, nominees should demonstrate courage, dedication, and #leadership advocating for human rights beyond the US ambar.org/ihra
Very disappointed to hear that union organiser and HRD Obert was found guilty of obstruction charges today in Zim & detained. The judicial harassment of Obert has been going on far too long and must end Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Int Trade Sentencing is tomorrow. I'm hoping it will be non-custodial.
The four days conference of Dalit lawyers from India, Bangladesh, and Nepal has just commenced in Kathmandu! This conference is jointly organized by the American Bar Association Center for Human Rights and the Dignity Initiative. American Bar Association #DalitJusticeDefendersConference
>> El grupo de Trabajo sobre la Detención Arbitraria de Naciones Unidas declara “arbitraria” la detención de mi papá, el periodista #JoseRubénZamora. medium.com/@joserubenzamo… UN Human Rights United Nations #ZamoraLibre