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  • Published on Oct 16, 2019

    World: Peaceful Assembly, Refugee Protections, Well-being of Rights Defenders Under Siege, Experts Tell Third Committee, ...

    GA/SHC/4267 15 OCTOBER 2019 GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION, 19TH & 20TH MEETINGS (AM & PM) Freedom of peaceful assembly, global refugee protections, women’s civil liberties and the well-being of human-rights …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Oct 3, 2019

    Kyrgyzstan: Human rights lawyer wins UN award for battling statelessness

    BISHKEK (TCA) — A Kyrgyz lawyer whose work has supported the efforts of the Kyrgyz Republic in becoming the first country in the world to end statelessness has been selected as the 2019 winner of the UN Refugee Agency’s Nansen Refugee Award, the UN Refugee …

    Source: Times of Central Asia
  • Published on Oct 12, 2019

    US Not Alone in Restricting Asylum Eligibility

    Victoria Macchi and Patsy Widakuswara contributed to this report. NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to dramatically curtail claims for asylum in the United States — cheered by the administration's supporters and condemned by …

    Source: VOA
  • Published on Oct 5, 2019

    UN hails Malaysia’s effort to promote unity

    KUALA LUMPUR: The United Nations has hailed the government’s efforts to promote unity and interfaith harmony, particularly the proposal to establish a National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet …

    Source: The Sun Daily
  • Published on Oct 4, 2019

    Conference at the UN on Iran’s Murder of MEK Political Prisoners

    By Jubin Katiraie Human rights groups have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre of /some 30,000 political prisoners, mainly affiliated to the main opposition group People’s Mojahedin …

    Source: Iran Focus
  • Published on Oct 2, 2019

    Lawyer That Ended Statelessness in Kyrgyzstan Wins UN Award

    GENEVA - Human rights lawyer Azizbek Ashurov has been awarded for his efforts that have made the Kyrgyz Republic the first country in the world to end statelessness, the UN Refugee Agency said Wednesday. The 38-year-old lawyer will receive the Nansen medal …

    Source: Latin American Herald Tribune
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    They're Murdering My Son -- Julian Assange's Father Tells of Pain and Anguish

    From Strategic Culture Julian Assange's father, John Shipton, gave an interview to Strategic Culture Foundation over the weekend. After arriving from his home country of Australia, Shipton is visiting several European states, including Russia, to bring …

    Source: Op Ed News
  • Published on Mar 12, 2019

    Iran gives human rights lawyer 38 years: husband

    Nasrin Sotoudeh, an internationally renowned human rights lawyer jailed in Iran, was handed a new sentence on Monday that her husband said was 38 years in prison and 148 lashes. Sotoudeh, who has represented opposition activists including women prosecuted …

    Source: Taipei Times
  • Published on Sep 17, 2019

    Sri Lankan Torturers Survive Regime Change

    A new report on the Terrorism Investigation Division of the Sri Lankan Police. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, September 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Successive Sri Lankan governments, including the current one, have repeatedly promoted policemen whom …

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  • Published on Mar 11, 2019

    Winning Documentary in Thessaloniki Portrays Israeli Human Rights Lawyer

    By Associated Press March 11, 2019 THESSALONIKI (AP) — A documentary about an Israeli human rights lawyer has won the top prize in its category at the Thessaloniki International Festival. “The Advocate,” a 108-minute film directed and produced by Rachel …

    Source: National Herald
  • Published on Sep 19, 2019

    UN experts perceive Veronika Koman's statement as one-sided

    18th September 2019 Two visitors observed a picture during a "Indonesia, a True Partner for Democracy, Development and Social Justice" photo exhibition at Palais des Nation (UN headquarter) in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday (June 25, 2019). The …

    Source: Indonesia News
  • Published on Sep 16, 2019

    Geneva: Activists tear into Pak for atrocities against Baloch

    Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 11 (ANI): Baloch political activists and human rights defenders have lambasted on Pakistan for atrocities against Baloch people at the same time when the cash-strapped nation is crying foul over Kashmir at the 42nd United Nations …

    Source: Pakistan News
  • Published on Sep 16, 2019

    Protect rights of activist Veronica Koman, UN experts urge Indonesia Currently in Australia, Koman claims Jakarta ...

    Indonesia must protect the rights of human rights defender Veronica Koman (photo) and all others reporting on protests in Papua and West Papua, said a group of UN human rights experts. “We call for immediate measures to ensure the protection of freedom of …

    Source: Malysiakini
  • Published on Sep 11, 2019

    Joint Open Letter to the UN High Commissioner on UN Database of Business Enterprises with Activities Related to Israeli ...

    Michelle Bachelet  United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights  Palais Wilson, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights  Geneva, Switzerland  Re: Release of the United Nations Database of Businesses Engaged in Activities …

    Source: Human Rights Watch
  • Published on Sep 11, 2019

    Pak Left Red-Faced At UN As Baloch Activists Expose Islamabad's Hypocrisy

    Baloch activists protested outside the UNHRC meet in Geneva, exposing Pakistan's brutality in Balochistan Geneva: Baloch political activists and human rights defenders shredded Pakistan for atrocities and gross human rights violations against Baloch …

    Source: NDTV
  • Published on Sep 9, 2019

    Pakistan likely to move Kashmir resolution at UNHRC

    Pakistan likely to move Kashmir resolution at UNHRC Pakistan is likely to move a Kashmir centric resolution with support from other member countries at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at Geneva starting today (September 9). The …

    Source: The News International
  • Published on Sep 6, 2019

    Attacks: Buhari's envoy NIA DG meets Ramaphosa today - Daily Trust

    As S/Africa, Nigeria disagree over compensation   President Muhammadu Buhari’s special envoy, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Abubakar, has arrived in Johannesburg and is expected to meet President Cyril …

    Source: Google
  • Published on Sep 1, 2019

    Nepal rejects UN call to compensate man in forced...

    KATHMANDU: Nepal on Thursday rejected a United Nations call to compensate an indigenous man it said was forced to work as a child then tortured by police on escape, since he had not exhausted the legal avenues for redress. The U.N. Human Rights Committee, …

    Source: Peninsula Qatar
  • Published on Aug 30, 2019

    Five forgotten heroes of the Philippine Senate

    National Heroes’ Day, Aug. 26, is usually marked with familiar portraits: Dr. Jose Rizal’s profile; Andres Bonifacio leading a battle with a drawn bolo; Ninoy Aquino’s blood-soaked body laying on the tarmac. However, contributions to Philippine nation- …

    Source: INQUIRER.net
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dLAW Summit: Disruptive Innovations in Legal Services

Date: 22-Oct-19 to 23-Oct-19
Location: New York / United States
No industry is immune to the impacts of Digital Transformation. Legal has probably been the slowest at adopting technology and transforming the way they do business, but that is now changing. In-house counsel are now looking at how they can automate processes to help other departments as well as to better save money; while law firms are trying to add additional services and become proficient in technologies to become more effective and efficient to be able to win the business of in-house counsel. Legal professionals also have the unique challenge of embracing innovation without sacrificing the data security and privacy of their clients. DLaw will provide a meaningful exploration of digital technology for the legal services professionals from specific emerging tools to new business models ...

IPBC Asia 2019, Tokyo, 28-30 October

Date: 28-Oct-19 to 30-Oct-19
Location: Japan
Returning to Tokyo, IPBC Asia 2019 is set to be the largest yet – building on the phenomenal success of the event since its launch in 2013. IAM will maximise its extensive relationships both across Asia-Pacific and within the Japanese IP community, including our dedicated Japanese language magazine, to ensure strong attendance from the host country’s corporate IP leaders alongside the event’s core group of corporate IP leaders from right across the Asia-Pacific region. IPBC Asia will also play host IAM’s keenly anticipated seventh Asia IP Elite Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony celebrating the region’s leaders for IP value creation. • Over 500 delegates • 60 world-class speakers • 12 hours of networking • 1 event you cannot afford to miss

9th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

Date: 30-Oct-19 to 01-Nov-19
Location: United Kingdom
Global immigration in crisis? With the rise of populism around the world, particularly in Europe and the USA, what is the future for global immigration? How will countries fill skills shortages? What will be the effect of AI on immigration policies? In addition, many Governments are taking draconian steps to deprive citizenship to citizens engaged or associated with terrorist activity.

IBA Europe-Caucasus-Asia Forum, Tbilisi

Date: 31-Oct-19 to 02-Nov-19
Location: Georgia
The Forum will gather managing partners, heads of practice, in-house lawyers, and other senior practitioners coming from, or interested in, the ECA region. Apart from discussion of cutting-edge issues of the legal market and profession, the event will offer a wonderful cultural and social programme.

7th Biennial Conference on Construction Projects

Date: 01-Nov-19 to 02-Nov-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
PROPOSED TOPICS INCLUDE: FIDIC’s 2017 vs. FIDIC’s 1999 Conditions Defects Liability Periods (and the like): what are the pitfalls? Smart contracts: how might technology disruption change construction contracts as we know them? The importance of the applicable law. How far do lawyers from civil law and common law backgrounds view the same construction law issues differently? Hardship laws in times of uncertainty: when might contractors successfully rely upon such laws? The (in)applicability of liquidated damages for delay and the relevant factors that drive their reduction in many jurisdictions The IBA Rules vs. the Prague Rules in construction arbitrations Arbitrator selection: ethics and considerations Prospective vs. retrospective assessments under construction contracts

Patent Litigation 2019, November 5, Washington D.C.

Date: 05-Nov-19 to 05-Nov-19
Well-established as the must-attend event for anyone interested in how the legal and political climates shape the patent market, our panelists will represent a broad cross section of the patent community. The Patent Litigation 2019 agenda will cover a series of business-critical topics including: Insights to help you navigate the ever-shifting US litigation landscape Analysis of the current policy dynamic with 101 legislation in the pipeline Discussion on how SEP FRAND disputes continue to impact licensors and licensees A deep dive into the latest stats from the PTAB one year on from the Supreme Court’s SAS Institute decision How the Supreme Court’s SAS Institute decision and 12 months of changes at the PTAB are changing IPR strategies

General Counsel 2019

Date: 07-Nov-19 to 07-Nov-19
Location: London / United Kingdom
Preparing for the future has never been more challenging. Brexit negotiations drag on, and even when completed they will leave businesses in uncharted territory. Identifying potential threats and future concerns seems little more than educated guesswork. At the same time, new technologies continue to be rolled out, changes in law must be implemented and challenging new scenarios have brought an advanced level of complexity to ethical decision-making. For its 16th year, The Economist Events' General Counsel conference sets out to find compelling solutions to meet the changing expectations and mounting demands faced by in-house legal departments.

6th Biennial Technology Law Conference

Date: 07-Nov-19 to 08-Nov-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
SESSIONS INCLUDE: - Trending topics on the GDPR and other national data protection laws: from cross border issues to adjustments on companies’ internal policies - Data and competition law Legal tech - Using blockchain in the FinTech industry - Cybercrime - Around the tables – the new frontiers - New frontiers in the e-health market – medical devices and lifestyle applications - Quantum computing

Digital Operations: 2019 - manufacturing, supply chains and transportation

Date: 13-Nov-19 to 14-Nov-19
Location: Hamburg / Germany
TOPICS INCLUDE: Contract Management/challenges of complex systems focused contract landscape Autonomous Transportation - intelligent and self-resolving systems - who is liable? - Challenges for suppliers, feeder operators, shipping companies; Changes in the Logistic Environment - consequences to the international supply chain, trade and customs; IP risks - protection and protocols for non-personal data
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