World Press Freedom Day: Attacks on journalists are attacks on international law
Every 3rd of May marks World Press Freedom Day. It is a day to celebrate the principles of independent journalism, assess…
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The Right to a Home: how one family is challenging the discriminatory laws that justify Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem
Following a complaint filed by Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) and partners, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing found that the demolition of Abu…
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Continuing attacks on aid workers highlight the need for accountability in 2026
Attacks on aid workers have continued into 2026 – not a week goes by without a statement issued by a humanitarian…
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For Sudanese refugee girls, access to education is essential: Yumna’s story
“Even when war took away my classroom, it did not take away my voice.” – Yumna says. When the fighting reached Gezira, Sudan,…
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Frontline Insights #1 April – LEBANON: Escalation of the Conflict in the Southern Region, Conduct of Hostilities, Forced Displacement, and Civilian Protection Concerns
Issue #1 of Frontline Insights — LAW’s new monthly legal and policy brief series — addresses the escalation of conflict…
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The Gender Justice Practitioner Hub and LAW Welcome Michelle Jarvis as New Executive Director
The Gender Justice Practitioner Hub (GJP Hub) and Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) are honored to announce the appointment of Michelle…
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From Memory to Hope: Survivors in Rwanda Inspire a New Path for Justice in South Sudan
On a quiet morning in Kigali, visitors entering the Kigali Genocide Memorial are met with rows of photographs, faces frozen…
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Beirut Blast: the investigation finally completed
On Monday 30 March, Judge Tarek Bitar announced having completed his investigation into the 4 August 2020 Beirut port explosion…
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CSW70 – From the Front Lines to the Courtrooms
From the floor of the United Nations in New York, Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) brought the voices of survivors, frontline defenders, and…
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HRC61 – Oral Statement on the situation in Syria
Statement by Legal Action Worldwide Human Rights Council 61st Regular Session ID on oral update of COI on the Syrian Arab Republic …
