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Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
Dignity. Accountability. Justice. No matter who, where or when.
About Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
LAW is an independent non-profit organisation comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists working in fragile and conflict-affected areas in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. LAW provides legal information, assistance and representations to victims and communities affected by human rights violations and abuses. LAW's thematic focus is on gender-based violence and gender equality, accountability and rule of law, and transitional or transformative justice. LAW approaches these thematic areas through four mutually reinforcing pillars: legal aid and empowerment, strategic litigation, advocacy, and technical assistance. LAW’s work has been featured in numerous international and national media outlets including the Guardian; The Times (London); NY Times; Huffington Post; Voice of America; Foreign Policy as well as numerous UN reports and Women Under Siege.
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Signals from Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
8 published signals
Legal & Regulatory
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) published a statement for the United Nations Human Rights Council 63rd session regarding the Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ) approaching a historic judgment in The Gambia v. Myanmar case.
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Products & Services
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) developed an e-module to raise awareness on what support is available and how it works for aid workers.
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Presence & Recognition
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) hosted a closed-door roundtable in Geneva on the subject of women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
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Research & Knowledge
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) published a report titled Over 500 Days of Siege, which documented how foreign military support and logistics support sustained the RSF's genocidal campaign, sexual violence, and ethnic persecution in El Fashera.
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Research & Knowledge
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) published an article by Le Rubicon analyzing the use of sexual violence as an instrument of repression and control, the obstacles faced by survivors and survivors, and possible pathways to justice and responsibility.
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Presence & Recognition
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) co-organized and facilitated a second Retreat on International Criminal Law and International Humanitarian Law in Cox’s Bazar on 20 August, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office of Bangladesh and UNDP Bangladesh.
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Presence & Recognition
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) organized an exhibition at the Rohingya Centre in Camp 10 from 24 to 31 August in collaboration with Danish Refugee Council and Artolution, funded by the EU in Emergencies.
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People
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is hiring a consultant to help make complex information on international and transitional justice accessible to the Rohingya community in Cox’s Bazar.
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