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A record of LAWASIA statements, declarations, media releases and more.

LAWASIA Statements

LAWASIA Statement for the World Environmental Day and World Oceans Day - 6 June 2025
LAWASIA Statement on Death Penalty in Singapore - 19 February 2025
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Recommendation of the Judicial Services Commission of Maldives - 12 May 2025
Statement of Concern Regarding the rise of Death Penalty Sentences in the ESCAP Region, 29 April 2025
Statement by LAWASIA for Earth Day, 22 April 2025
LAWASIA statement of concern on the Sanction of the International Criminal Court by the United States of America, 15 February 2025
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Conviction of 45 Activists by Hong Kong Court Under the National Security Law, 16 January 2025
LAWASIA Statement on Violence in Papua New Guinea, 30 January 2025
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Declaration of Martial Law in South Korea, 5 December 2024
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on Bangkok Criminal Court Decision to Extradite Refugee and Human Rights Defender Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam, 19 October 2024
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Ongoing Violence in Gaza, 28 August 2024
LAWASIA Statement of Concern regarding the threat to the Rule of Law and Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka, 6 August 2024
LAWASIA Statement on the Australian Voice Referendum, 7 October 2023
LAWASIA Statement of Concern regarding Arrest Warrants issued against Hong Kong Lawyers, 31 July 2023
LAWASIA Statement Expressing Concern over Possible Threat to the Independance of the Sri Lankan Judiciary, April 2023
LAWASIA Urges Against Interference with Israel's Independent Judiciary, Rule of Law, 19 June 2023
LAWASIA Statement on Charge of Contempt Against Fiji Lawyer Richard K Naidu in Fiji, 25 November 2022
LAWASIA Statement Condemning the Arson Attack on Lawyers in Korea, 30 November 2022
LAWASIA Statement of Concern Condemning Arrest of Vicky Bowman, 2 September 2022
LAWASIA Statement Condemning Executions in Myanmar, 18 August 2022
LAWASIA Statement of Concern for the Rule of Law in Kiribati, 18 August 2022
LAWASIA Statement of Continued Support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, 12 August 2022
LAWASIA Statement of Support for the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, 20 May 2022
LAWASIA Statement on the Passing of Malathi Das, 13 April 2022
LAWASIA Statement on Ukraine - 24 March 2022
LAWASIA Statement on Vaccine Equity, 8 November 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern regarding imposing the death penalty on Mr Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam in Singapore, 8 November 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern Regarding the Safety of The Afghan Legal Community, 1 Sept 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern Regarding The Peoples Republic of China’s Sanctions Against Lawyers, 7 July 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on Criticism of Courts in Samoa, 22 June 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on Human Rights Violations Rule of Law in Myanmar, 3 March 2021
LAWASIA Statement on Expedited Consideration of Legislation In Fiji, 17 February 2021
LAWASIA statement of concern on the intimidation of a Magistrate, 4 Jan 2021
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the arrest and prolonged detention of Hejaaz Hizbullah, November 2020
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Application of the National Security Law, 28 October 2020
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on the Indian Supreme Court’s Judgment Finding Human Rights Advocate Guilty of Criminal Contempt of Court, 18 August 2020
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on The Threats to Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law in Samoa, 1 June 2020
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on emergency measures adopted during COVID-19, April 2020
LAWASIA Statement of Concern on The Continuing Violence and Damage to the Rule of Law and Administration of Justice in Hong Kong, 7 August 2019
Concern on the Revival of the Death Penalty by Sri Lanka and the Philippines, 31 July 2019
Concern regarding the Syariah Penal Code in Brunei, 7 June 2019
Concern regarding acquittal of Asia Bibi and protests in Pakistan, 5 Nov 2018
Concern regarding the harsh sentence issued against Iranian human rights lawyer Ms Nasrin Sotoudeh, 9 May 2019
Concern regarding the continuing violence and threats of violence to lawyers in Philippines, 23 Nov 2018
Humanitarian crisis in Rakhine state of Myanmar, 3 Oct 2017
China Law Society response to LAWASIA statement, 18 Aug 2017
Continuing concern regarding treatment of lawyers in China, 26 May 2017
Response to terrorist attack on lawyers in Mardan, Pakistan, 5 Sep 2016
Response to terrorist attack on lawyers in Quetta, Pakistan, 11 Aug 2016
POLA statement regarding rule of law in Turkey, 21 Jul 2016
Concern over arrests of Turkish lawyers, 1 Mar 2016
Separation of police and military in Fiji, 1 Dec 2015
Concern regarding treatment of lawyers in China, 21 Jul 2015
LAWASIA discouraged by Anwar Ibrahim trial outcome, 16 Feb 2015
Support for free and fair elections in Sri Lanka, 22 Dec 2014
Concern over use of Sedition Act in Malaysia, 19 Sep 2014
LAWASIA mourns death of Karpal Singh, 22 Apr 2014
Concern regarding trials of Anwar Ibrahim and Karpal Singh, 12 Mar 2014
LAWASIA condemns attack on Islamabad courthouse, 4 Mar 2014
Concern regarding conviction of Karpal Singh, 26 Feb 2014
Concern regarding developments in Republic of Nauru, 20 Jan 2014
Cancellation of BASL-IBA conference in Sri Lanka, 24 Nov 2013
LAWASIA condemns bomb attack on Pakistani judge, 1 Jul 2013
Concern regarding arrest of lawyers in Turkey, 20 Jun 2013
Independence of the judiciary in Sri Lanka, 12 Dec 2012
Human rights of women in Afghanistan, 18 Nov 2012
Concern regarding rule of law in Papua New Guinea, 25 May 2012
Concern regarding developments in Papua New Guinea, 9 Mar 2012
Concern regarding interference with church in Fiji, 9 Sep 2011
Bersih rallies in Malaysia, 22 Jul 2011
Concern regarding treatment of lawyers in Iran, 11 Nov 2010
LAWASIA condemns outcome of Suu Kyi trial, 13 Aug 2009
Concern regarding human rights and rule of law in Fiji, 14 Apr 2008
Arrest and conviction of lawyers in Myanmar, 21 Nov 2008
LAWASIA condemns attack on lawyer in Sri Lanka, 13 Oct 2008
Rule of law crisis in Pakistan, 7 Nov 2007
LAWASIA critical of ISA arrests in Malaysia, 17 Sep 2008
Devastation in Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis, 8 May 2008
Concern regarding use of force and unrest in Tibet, 7 Apr 2008
Detention of Hindraf leaders in Malaysia, 1 Apr 2008
Concern regarding recent events in Timor-Leste, 13 Feb 2008
LAWASIA condemns detention of Pakistani Councillor, 10 Nov 2007
'Beijing Statement' of principles on judicial independence, 19 Aug 1995

Joint Statements

CLA Joint Statement with LAWASIA concerning the Fiji Law Society, 10 June 2025
Open Letter - The dismissal of three Justices of the Supreme Court of the Maldives, 4 June 2025
Joint Statement on Recent Targeting of Legal Professionals by the US Government - 18 March 2025

United Nations Statements

LAWASIA - LCA Statement on Myanmar | Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Myanmar

Media Releases

LAWASIA Communication to the ICC, Myanmar, 20 May 2021
LAWASIA statement concerning recent development in Sri Lanka, 2 Nov 2018
LAWASIA fact-finding team denied entry to Maldives, 27 Feb 2018
Historical ExCo visit to Bhutan, 4 Apr 2014
LAWASIA enters strategic partnership with LSNSW, 19 Feb 2014
Launch of Siem Reap Principles, 22 Nov 2013

Declarations

Kathmandu Declaration, 17 Feb 2025
Colombo Declaration on Data Protection, 13 October 2024
'Colombo Declaration' on judicial independence, 13 Aug 2016
Joint declaration on business and human rights, 9 Jun 2015
'Singapore Declaration' on Business and Human Rights, 27 Oct 2013

LAWASIA Fact-Finding Mission to Maldives

Chronology of events, 23 Jul 2018
LAWASIA fact-finding team denied entry to Maldives, 27 Feb 2018
Terms of Reference, 10 Jan 2018

Resolutions

Resolution Regarding Respect for International Rule of Law in Times of Conflict, 13 October 2024
Resolution Regarding Modern Slavery in the Asia-Pacific Region, 13 October 2024
Role of lawyers and law associations, 5 November 2019
LAWASIA Resolution on Death Penalty, 2 November 2018
Legal professional privilege and secrecy, 12 Aug 2016
Role of bar associations and law societies in security threats, 12 Aug 2016

Speeches

Melissa K Pang, President's inaugural address, 18 Nov 2021
Chunghwan Choi, President's inaugural address, 8 Nov 2019
Christopher Leong, President's inaugural address, 21 Sep 2017

Letters

Letter - threats to the independence of the Malaysian judiciary and the administrative of justice, 24 April 2023
PM Razak, Malaysia, re: amdt to Legal Profession Act 1976, 27 Jun 2016
President Sur, Barreau de Paris, re: terrorist attacks, 16 Nov 2015
Pakistani President Zardari, re: Asma Jahangir, 18 Jun 2012
Ban Ki-Moon, UN, re: support for lawyers in Syria, 14 Mar 2012
Chief Justice U Tan Tan Oo, Myanmar, re: treatment of lawyers, 27 Jan 2012