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
To mark the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, LAP is joining forces with Peace Brigades International (PBI) and the Alliance for Lawyers at Risk to reflect on the privileges enjoyed by UK lawyers and shine a light on those paying a higher price to defend the rule of law around… Read more
Join us at 5:30pm on 18th January 2021 for our next event on Feminist Principles in Governance. We are delighted to welcome Patti Whaley, former Chair of Action Aid UK, to discuss how to understand and apply feminist principles in governance, what this means for policy, advocacy and influencing and… Read more
Join us at 5:30pm (GMT) on Monday 30th November to reflect on “social justice lawyering in times of crisis” As we face the global realities of the climate crisis, political upheaval, forced migration and economic collapse, join us to celebrate the collective power of the legal community to take a… 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
LAP members recently approved a grant of £15,000 to increase access to vital legal services in the Lesvos refugee camp through Oxfam’s partnership with the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR). On the night of Tuesday 8 September, a fire completely destroyed the infamous Moria ‘hotspot’ camp, leaving 12,000 people that were… 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
Lawyers Against Poverty is delighted to announce that it is now an independent charity and welcomes Emma Lough as its new Director As LAP moves into its next phase, we want to take this opportunity to thank our members for their support of our work as Oxfam’s Lawyers Against Poverty… 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
