20 Years of Solidarity and Commitment
As we publish this report, Lawyers Without Borders Canada (LWBC) celebrates its 20th anniversary. That’s right, it’s already been 20 years!
Twenty years spent fighting to help the most vulnerable realize their human rights…
Striving to increase access to justice and legal representation;
Sharing the knowledge and expertise of legal practitioners worldwide;
Elevating the law as an instrument of change and progress;
Contributing to peace and reconciliation;
Working hard to establishing the truth and seek justice in emblematic legal cases of crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, gender-based violence, torture, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and other serious human rights violations;
Building a world in which fundamental freedoms and human rights as defined by international law are respected, enforced, and promoted, and a world in which justice is served on an independent and equitable basis;
Inspiring and training actors of change, capitalizing on the younger generations.
Twenty years of combatting impunity, corruption, discrimination, and inequalities…
Of victories before national and international jurisdictions;
Of partnerships and collaborations with organizations worldwide;
Of advocacy and mobilization to affirm the rule of law and respect for judicial guarantees;
Of sexual and gender equality, diversity, and inclusion;
Of volunteer cooperation;
Of international solidarity;
Of commitment.