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Society of Black Lawyers U.K (SBL) Stands Against Violence and Demands Immediate Ceasefire in Palestine-Israel Conflict, Calls for 5 point plan to end Violence
In the face of the escalating crisis in Gaza, the Society of Black Lawyers U.K (SBL) expresses deep sorrow for all innocent victims of violence, regardless of their ethnicity or …
Forced Maasai evictions in Tanzania
EDM (Early Day Motion)228: tabled on 30 June 2022
Tabled in the 2022-23 session.
This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.
Motion text
That this …
Kenyan Land Dispossession
EDM (Early Day Motion)891: tabled on 15 September 2020
Tabled in the 2019-21 session.
This motion has been signed by 13 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.
Motion text
That this …
Ukraine Poland UN Appeal Advisory
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March 1, 2022
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International Human Rights Attorneys Ben Crump and Jasmine Rand Convene Civil Society Coalition to Appeal to the United Nations on Behalf of African Refugees Facing …
Ukraine Urgent Appeal
March 1, 2022
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
C/O Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
C/O Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
C/O Working Group on the …
National protest planned against the racist ‘Citizenship Bill’
Society of Black Lawyers will join campaigners opposed to the controversial Nationality and Borders Bill to take part in a national demonstration against the proposed legislation later this month.
The much-criticised …
Report of the international commission of inquiry on systemic racist police violence against people of African descent in the United States
The purpose of the Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racial Police Violence (Commission) is to examine whether widespread and systematic racist violence in policing against people of African descent in …
Transmittal letter for report
High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet
Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais Wilson
52 rue des Pâquis
CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland.
Attn: Sara Hamood, Maria Luisa Buscar
Dear High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet:
In a courtroom …