Covid-19 has redrawn the boundaries of where we feel safe. National lockdowns during the early stages of the pandemic forced people to retreat to the safety of their own homes to prevent the spread of the virus. Yet the risks this posed to many, particularly women and girls, initially went… Read more
It is impossible to ignore the ways in which Covid-19 has exacerbated gender inequality around the world. But as we recognise the scale of the challenges that lie ahead, we mark International Women’s Day 2020 by celebrating those taking a stand for the rights of women everywhere. In the early… Read more
Legal organisations in the Moria camp in Lesvos call for urgent measures to protect asylum seekers on the island Thousands have been left without shelter or adequate access to food and water since a fire earlier this month completely destroyed the camp. Many have been re-located to the neighbouring camp… Read more
Covid-19 has made us all wonder what to expect from “the new normal”. For Philip Worthington, managing director of European Lawyers in Lesvos (ELIL), one of LAP’s local partners in the Moria refugee camp, its meaning is crystal clear. “Once, spending one night in a refugee camp was considered unacceptable…. Read more
On the 21st of July 2020 Lawyers Against Poverty hosted an online webinar with Oxfam, discussing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic upon human rights. If you missed the event, both the slides and the webinar are now available on our website. If you would like to download the Oxfam… Read more
Join LAP for a discussion with Oxfam around COVID-19 and its Impact on Human Rights. The Covid-19 pandemic has already cost hundreds of thousands of lives and could also force millions into poverty. The impacts of the virus – and the response to it – are disproportionately affecting disadvantaged people… Read more
