Jessica Lawrence (@jeskaye) 's Twitter Profile
Jessica Lawrence

@jeskaye

Human rights lawyer | Environmental & social justice and business & human rights | MSc International Human Rights Law @UniofOxford

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SouthernDefenders (@sahrdnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mozambique🇲🇿| Violent Response to Protests 📌 The people of Mozambique are raising their voices, not just to their own government, which has met them with violence, but to the entire region, the African Union, the SADC Secretariat, and the world. They are speaking to international

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"Environmental issues are no longer just environment issues. They affect the economy, social security, housing, agriculture, transport, the health sector – everything." Q&A on GEO-7 process: ow.ly/TZGW50U02m8

"Environmental issues are no longer just environment issues. They affect the economy, social security, housing, agriculture, transport, the health sector – everything."

Q&A on GEO-7 process: ow.ly/TZGW50U02m8
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Very special being a part of this documentary tribute and Lawyers for Human Rights's story. This film is dedicated to the many courageous people who have been a part of LHR's journey, past and present, and to our clients who inspire our work daily with their strength and resilience #LHR45Years

African Court (@court_afchpr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The African Court on Human & Peoples' Rights has today granted Kenya a three-month extension to file a report on the measures it has taken to comply with its judgments in Application No. 006/2012, African Commission on Human & Peoples' Rights vs Kenya (the #Ogiek case).

The African Court on Human & Peoples' Rights has today granted Kenya a three-month extension to file a report on the measures it has taken to comply with its judgments in Application No. 006/2012, African Commission on Human & Peoples' Rights vs Kenya (the #Ogiek case).
Lawyers for Human Rights (@lhr_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

‼️ URGENT #PressStatement ‼️ LHR strongly condemns the government’s inadequate and irresponsible response to the Stilfontein Mine tragedy. 📢 We call on government to immediately take 5 priority steps: shorturl.at/9uyHD

‼️ URGENT #PressStatement ‼️ LHR strongly condemns the government’s inadequate and irresponsible response to the Stilfontein Mine tragedy.

📢 We call on government to immediately take 5 priority steps: shorturl.at/9uyHD
Amnesty International (@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Pots and pans” protests in Mozambique now take place almost every night. Authorities must stop their crackdown on protests. #ProtectTheProtest ✊

SouthernDefenders (@sahrdnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇲🇿 Stand with Mozambique More than a month has passed since the contested October 9 elections, and the people of Mozambique continue to demonstrate unwavering courage and resilience. In a powerful new phase of protests, citizens donned black today, mourning those lost to police

🇲🇿 Stand with Mozambique

More than a month has passed since the contested October 9 elections, and the people of Mozambique continue to demonstrate unwavering courage and resilience.

In a powerful new phase of protests, citizens donned black today, mourning those lost to police
Zane Dangor (@zwandid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Situation in the State of Palestine: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant | International Criminal Court icc-cpi.int/news/situation…

Lawyers for Human Rights (@lhr_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 PRESS STATEMENT | Community, charitable orgs & interested parties may now give food, water & medication to the trapped #miners. The state can't use starvation & dehydration as tools for #lawenforcement. ⚖️ This interim order affirms basic human rights: tinyurl.com/yxkdkxkp

📢 PRESS STATEMENT | Community, charitable orgs & interested parties may now give food, water & medication to the trapped #miners. The state can't use starvation & dehydration as tools for #lawenforcement. ⚖️ This interim order affirms basic human rights: tinyurl.com/yxkdkxkp
Jessica Lawrence (@jeskaye) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, we are in Geneva for the 10th session of the UN working group on transnational corporations and human rights. The binding treaty negotiations aim to hold businesses accountable, improve access to justice, and support victims Thato_Mermxn (them/they) Lawyers for Human Rights #BindingTreaty #BHR

This week, we are in Geneva for the 10th session of the UN working group on transnational corporations and human rights. The binding treaty negotiations aim to hold businesses accountable, improve access to justice, and support victims <a href="/Thato_Mermxn/">Thato_Mermxn (them/they)</a> <a href="/LHR_SA/">Lawyers for Human Rights</a> #BindingTreaty #BHR
Dismantle Corp Power (@stoptncimpunity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"For over a year, we've watched the live-streamed and corporate-backed genocide against the Palestinian people. The #BindingTreaty must close the gaps in international law that allow this destruction of human life and the planet to go unpunished" Andressa Soares Amigas da Terra Brasil

"For over a year, we've watched the live-streamed and corporate-backed genocide against the Palestinian people. The #BindingTreaty must close the gaps in international law that allow this destruction of human life and the planet to go unpunished"

Andressa Soares <a href="/amigasdaterrabr/">Amigas da Terra Brasil</a>
Business & Human Rights (@bhrrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday's #BindingTreaty discussions began with comments on Article 4 - Rights of Victims, followed by discussion of Article 5 - Protection of Victims. Stay tuned for our recap every day this week with Lawyers for Human Rights 📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news… #BizHumanRights

Yesterday's #BindingTreaty discussions began with comments on Article 4 - Rights of Victims, followed by discussion of Article 5 - Protection of Victims.

Stay tuned for our recap every day this week with <a href="/LHR_SA/">Lawyers for Human Rights</a>  📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news… #BizHumanRights
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Catch up on yesterday's discussions at the 10th session of negotiations on the #BindingTreaty on #BizHumanRights! Yesterday focused on Article 6 - prevention, and Article 7 - Access to Remedy. These updates brought to you by Lawyers for Human Rights & BHRRC 📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…

Catch up on yesterday's discussions at the 10th session of negotiations on the #BindingTreaty on #BizHumanRights! Yesterday focused on Article 6 - prevention, and Article 7 - Access to Remedy.

These updates brought to you by <a href="/LHR_SA/">Lawyers for Human Rights</a>  &amp; BHRRC 📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…
Omar Shakir (@omarsshakir) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On heels of Amnesty International report on genocide in Gaza, new 179 Human Rights Watch report finds that Israel has inflicted conditions of life in Gaza calculated to destroy Palestinians—amounting to the crime against humanity of extermination & acts of genocide. Consensus grows. hrw.org/news/2024/12/1…

On heels of <a href="/amnesty/">Amnesty International</a> report on genocide in Gaza, new 179 <a href="/hrw/">Human Rights Watch</a> report finds that Israel has inflicted conditions of life in Gaza calculated to destroy Palestinians—amounting to the crime against humanity of extermination &amp; acts of genocide. Consensus grows. hrw.org/news/2024/12/1…
Business & Human Rights (@bhrrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 4 of negotiations for a #BindingTreaty on #BizHumanRights began yesterday with discussions on Article 8 – Legal liability, followed by negotiations on Articles 9-11 on jurisdiction, statute of limitations & applicable law. Catch up on the whole day 📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…

Day 4 of negotiations for a #BindingTreaty on #BizHumanRights began yesterday with discussions on Article 8 – Legal liability, followed by negotiations on Articles 9-11 on jurisdiction, statute of limitations &amp; applicable law. Catch up on the whole day 📨 business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news…
Lawyers for Human Rights (@lhr_sa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 “We cannot become a society where we allow police officers to facilitate the death or the starvation and dehydration of people, regardless of whatever activities they are doing underground.” – LHR's Jessica Lawrence, for Mining Affected Communities United in Action. And SERI's Nomzamo Zondo agrees.

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"There are no jobs. Before I started mining... I was a gangster; I was a thief. This mine saved me from that life. The government is not giving us jobs, but they have allowed this mine to stay abandoned while people are suffering." dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

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We are at the #AlternativeMiningIndaba! This year's theme: Energy Transition, for Who? A critical question, looking into where the benefit sharing and communities are in the Just Energy Transition. #AMI2025 Alt Mining Indaba

We are at the #AlternativeMiningIndaba! This year's theme: Energy Transition, for Who? A critical question, looking into where the benefit sharing and communities are in the Just Energy Transition. #AMI2025 <a href="/AltMiningIndaba/">Alt Mining Indaba</a>
Minority Rights Group (@minorityrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minority Rights Group is gravely concerned by the impact of the developing situation in the #DRCongo on its #indigenous Batwa and Bambuti communities. The security situation is deteriorating daily with the presence of the M23 rebel group in Kalehe territory.

Minority Rights Group is gravely concerned by the impact of the developing situation in the #DRCongo on its #indigenous Batwa and Bambuti communities.

The security situation is deteriorating daily with the presence of the M23 rebel group in Kalehe territory.