International Lawyers, and Legal and Civil Society Organizations, Join Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor’s Request for Dismissal, or Alternatively, the Establishment of a Rigorous Oversight and Accountability Process of UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards.
On 28 August 2024, an official letter was submitted to the President of the UN Human Rights Council, H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber (Permanent Representative of
The Failures and Futures of International Law: Perspectives from Gaza, Ukraine, and the Balkans
The Failures and Futures of International Law: Perspectives from Gaza, Ukraine, and the Balkans 10 December, 2024, Skopje-North Macedonia Conference, of which our association is
Boğaziçi University International Law Conference
Boğaziçi University International Law Conference “Rethinking International Law After Gaza” The annual International Law Conference, organized by the Faculty of Law at Boğaziçi University, will
Crisis Talk 3
The webinar : Identity and Accountability in the Rohingya Genocide” discusses the ongoing issues related to the Rohingya genocide, focusing on the aspects of identity
ONLINE CONFERENCE ON EAST TURKISTAN
On 17 December 2023 an online conference on East Turkistan convened, commemorating the International Human Rights Day observed on 10 December 2023. Distinguished speakers representing
WORKING MEETING CLOSING STATEMENT
Istanbul April 19- 21, 2024 BACKGROUND The genocide in Gaza is but another grim chapter in the systematic oppression endured by the Palestinian people since
Legal Analysis of the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian Population of Gaza by the International Freedom Flotilla Under International Law
Legal Analysis of the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian Population of Gaza by the International Freedom Flotilla Under International Law A Memorandum by
DELAY OF FLOTILLA IS ILLEGAL, FACILITATING GENOCIDE, AND CAUSING DEATH AND INJURY TO PALESTINIANS
DELAY OF FLOTILLA IS ILLEGAL, FACILITATING GENOCIDE, AND CAUSING DEATH AND INJURY TO PALESTINIANS The PAL Law Commission and Worldwide Lawyers Association (WOLAS), joined by
PRESS RELEASE – Anyone Supporting Israel’s Genocidal Actions Will Be Tried for Genocide
Dear Press Members, The systematic attacks against the Palestinian people and territories, which have been ongoing for over a century, have reached a level visible
THE VIOLATION OF RIGHTS IN TUNISIA: FROM THE ARAB SPRING TO AUTOCRACY
Tunisia, which gained its independence in 1956 and was ruled by dictatorial regimes from 1956 to 2011, overthrew the dictatorship of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali
ONLINE CONFERENCE ON EAST TURKISTAN
On 17 December 2023 an online conference on East Turkistan convened, commemorating the International Human Rights Day observed on 10 December 2023. Distinguished speakers representing
Crisis Talks 2
The second programme of Crisis Talks was held on 3 November under the title ‘Palestine And The Politics Of International Law’. The programme, moderated by
Crisis Talks 1
Wolas, adopting the principle of advocating for human rights against both minor and major authorities regardless of time and place, has started a series of
Unveiling Biases: WOLAS Challenges Human Rights Watch’s Report on Al-Ahli Hospital Strike
Unveiling Biases: WOLAS Challenges Human Rights Watch’s Report on Al-Ahli Hospital Strike In a period characterised by ongoing bombings and deliberate targeting of civilians, settlements,
WOLAS Condemns the Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Emphasising Palestinian Right to Resist Against Israeli Colonial Practices
WOLAS Condemns the Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Emphasising Palestinian Right to Resist Against Israeli Colonial Practices As the Worldwide Lawyers Association (WOLAS), we are profoundly