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GLAN pursues innovative legal actions across borders to challenge powerful actors involved in human rights violations, environmental harms & systemic injustice.

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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Every day a new atrocity. Every day more bombings. The UK govt allows the export of parts to Israel for F-35s that drop 2000lb bombs in Gaza. Juliet Stevenson joins @Art4PalestineUK GLAN & @alhaq_org to demand the UK #StopArmingIsrael Support the case:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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NEWS: The European Court of Human Rights just announced it is fast-tracking a climate case brought by 6 Portuguese youth facing spiralling heat extremes. They filed their case with GLAN’s support against 33 European States. Now all 33 States are required to respond. A thread..
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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BREAKING!!!: UK Government suspends weapons exports to Israel following threat of new legal action by GLAN and @alhaq_org This afternoon, we learnt that the Government has suspended 30 export licenses for arms sales to Israel. This news comes immediately after GLAN & Al-Haq
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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The evidence we obtained from Gaza is significant because it shows "Israeli torture is now so routine it contaminates all intelligence & undermines assurances given to the US, UK & other govts when considering arms exports" says GLAN Director Dr Gearóid Ó Cuinn 1/6
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨 #Breaking : GLAN and @Bellingcat have published reports today that answer whether open-source investigations can: ▪️ help in documenting and analysing violations of the law applicable in war ▪️ serve as evidence in #WarCrimes trials Read the reports👇
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Our extensive evidence filed with the High Court in the last week includes witness testimonies from doctors and first responders in Gaza detailing horrific cases of systematic Israeli torture. The UK must end its complicity and #StopArmingIsreal . More:
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Channel 4 News
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Allegations of widespread torture and sexual abuse have been reported by Palestinian detainees - held by Israeli forces. The Israeli army and prison service deny abuse systematic and say wrongdoing is being investigated. Watch part one of two. 1/3
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Our team is preparing to document atrocity crimes in #Ukraine . Open source evidence will play an important role in accountability efforts. Help us ensure this info makes its way into court! Please consider sharing & supporting our crowdfund:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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1/ 🚨Experts now say there is a serious risk of genocide in Gaza. Yet UK & other countries continue to export weapons to the Israeli military. GLAN & @AlHaq_org with support from @ICJPalestine are submitting fresh info (detailed below) to UK’s @biztradegovuk #Ceasefire
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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BREAKING: The High Court of E&W has granted permission for our challenge with @UyghurCongress to go to full hearing! We argue that UK’s authorities are unlawfully allowing importation of goods produced with forced #Uyghur labour. For press release visit:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We are working with @Bellingcat and @mnemonicorg to investigate alleged international crimes in Ukraine and will make the information uncovered available to official investigators and litigators. This builds on our work towards using open source information as evidence in court.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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These 6 Portuguese young people face a devastating future of spiraling heat extremes Today, with our support, they've filed an unprecedented climate case against 33 European states demanding deep & urgent cuts to their carbon emissions To support, visit
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Yesterday our case with @alhaq_org challenging UK arms exports to Israel revealed new and important information. Here are 5 things we learned:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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1/6 Today @glan_law & Palestinian rights group @alhaq had their case revived + granted a full judicial review hearing at High Court on October. This challenges the UK govts failure to halt weapons exports to Israel, risking violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We're taking the UK government to court on the 25th October to fight for a total ban on the import of #Uyghur forced-labour cotton. The #Chinese State has incarcerated millions of #Uyghurs in the largest detention programme since World War II.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We with @alhaq_org have filed witness statements covering more than 100 pages from Palestinian & western medical doctors working in Gaza’s hospitals, and from ambulance drivers, civil defence department workers and aid workers 1/ #israel #Gaza
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Cameron knows Israel is violating international law; Israel knows they’re violating IHL; ex-Supreme Court Justices know they’re violating IHL; every rational actor knows they're violating IHL &yet this grotesque charade continues. That’s why we+ @alhaq_org will see them in Court
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Sky News
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'The UK's position on Israel arms sales remains unchanged', says @David_Cameron The Foreign sec adds that 'our position is in line with our international partners and Israel remains a vital defence and security partner to the UK' 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨Tomorrow GLAN and @uyghurcongress are taking the UK government to court for its failure to stop #Uyghur forced-labour cotton from entering our stores. Keep an eye on our channel for live updates.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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BREAKING: This. Is. Huge. We have resoundingly WON our appeal with @UyghurCongress against the National Crime Agency (NCA) - and this decision will have massive consequences for high street retail giants trading and importing forced labour goods. 1/
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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In response to our case with @alhaq_org UK gov confirmed @KemiBadenoch decided that no arms licence suspension was necessary - we think this is absurd & could make the UK complicit in international crimes. Please support & share our legal crowdfund:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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NEW: The UK govt has confirmed on 18 Dec @KemiBadenoch 'reviewed' arms export licences to Israel & decided they should continue. That's why we're taking the govt to the High Court - the rule of law must be upheld. Support the legal crowdfund: #Gaza
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨Breaking: An oral hearing to reverse dismissal of our @alhaq_org case v the UK government to stop weapons exports to Israel will take place on Tuesday 23rd April at High Court in London Reported alongside news of German legal action led by @ECCHRBerlin
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Today we with @alhaq_org with support of @ICJPalestine @WarOnWant @CAATuk @PSCupdates have written to @Keir_Starmer @DavidLammy & Jonathan Reynolds demanding a halt to all UK arms exports to Israel. The UK must end its complicity with Israel's war crimes
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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As calls for accountability for crimes in Ukraine grow, we are equipping our partners @bellingcat to perform court-ready investigations into atrocities. Support our efforts by donating to our crowdfund:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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GLAN is working consistently to tackle atrocity crimes, pioneering the use of open source evidence in Ukraine. Find out more about what the GLAN and @bellingcat Justice and Accountability Unit does here: #OSINT #warcrimes
@ClooneyFDN
Clooney Foundation for Justice
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Today, our @TheDocket team filed three cases against perpetrators of crimes committed in Ukraine with German Federal prosecutors, requesting that they be prosecuted as war crimes and crimes against humanity under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨 #Breaking : We will be in London’s High Court on 31st January where the UK government is being challenged by @CAATUK over its decision to allow the sale of UK arms to Saudi Arabia🚨 #Yemen
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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TODAY GLAN & @alhaq_org warned @Keir_Starmer & govt ministers incl @DavidLammy of their criminal liability over exports of F-35 parts that can still reach Israel via the global F-35 programme. 🧵
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We have published key documents from our case with @alhaq_org suing the UK Govt over continued arms sales to Israel. The govt must be held to account over their failure to follow UK rules + international law. #Gaza #Israel #WarCrimes See the full response:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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BREAKING: European Court of Human Rights dismisses coordinated effort by 33 Govts to overturn its decision to fast-track #Youth4ClimateJustice case. The Court also refused govt attempts to avoid their climate policies being scrutinised.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨1/ As part of our legal proceedings GLAN & @alhaq_org have written to the UKgov seeking confirmation that "the Foreign Office has received official legal advice that Israel has broken international humanitarian law,” per leaked recording of @aliciakearns
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We are in awe of these brave young people. All from such young ages have shown courage and strength, standing up for their rights against 32 states. We feel optimistic that govts will be compelled to protect their rights #Youth4ClimateJustice
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We are here at court with @alhaq_org waiting for our hearing to start over UK arms exports to Israel. More later! #stoparmingisrael #warcrimes #genocide #humanrights
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Our formidable legal team, representing @alhaq_org has been working around the clock preparing a vast catalogue of damning evidence to be submitted to the court next week as part of our legal fight to stop UK arms exports to Israel. 1/3 #stoparmingisrael #Palestine
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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The UK is well beyond the point of complicity. @Keir_Starmer @DavidLammy must act to salvage the UK's credibility and do all they can to protect civilian lives in Palestine as they suffer Israel's horrific daily attacks now. #stoparmingisrael 6/6 Support our urgent legal case
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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One witness said, “some ambulance drivers confessed under torture that they transported fighters, weapons and captives. The Israelis knew this was not true, but they needed these confessions to film them and show them on media platforms to justify targeting ambulance vehicles and
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We are expecting a full court hearing for our case with @alhaq_org in October and some of court documents can now be accessed on our case page: But we should not have to wait until Oct - arms sales can and should be ended now!
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Breaking: Application filed with European Court of Human Rights on behalf of unaccompanied minor who, while seeking asylum in Greek camp, was apprehended and placed in a raft & set adrift in the Aegean sea by Greek authorities.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We’ve arrived at the @ECHR_CEDH for our historic hearing today. Follow us throughout the day for updates from court. #Youth4ClimateJustice
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We have reached the point in Gaza where British made bombs have bombed British doctors in Gaza. Blatant violations of international humanitarian law are rife and should have resulted in the suspension of arms exports to Israel months ago.
@MiddleEastEye
Middle East Eye
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A UN investigation found that US and UK-manufactured weapons or parts may have been used to bomb British doctors working for British and American charities in Gaza in January.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨 #BREAKING : We have written to Irish Customs Authorities to demand that they prohibit the import of #Uyghur forced-labour cotton into Ireland. If they fail to act, we will take legal action. Find out more: #Xinjiang #China #UyghurGenocide #Ireland
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We have signed this open letter calling for commercial law specialists to do more to fight #ClimateChange 👇 @EarthPlanB
@GoodLawProject
Good Law Project
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BREAKING: 170 leading lawyers warn *Breach of the 1.5˚C Paris goal threatens mass loss of life and end of rule of law *Companies giving misleading info on climate may face criminal prosecution *Climate protestors may have a good legal defence
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Mock Admissibility Hearing on Open Source Evidence (Feb 19th). Presiding judge: @JudgeKorner Testing our methodology developed with @Bellingcat to increase legal weight of open source information in criminal proceedings w/ @Swansea_Law Register now:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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The people of Gaza have been left to document their own genocide through social media. At the same time, Israeli soldiers have posted evidence of their own war crimes, taking place in plain sight while the UK stands by, even fuelling the attacks through weapons exports. 5/6
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Our historic @Y4CJ_ hearing is tomorrow! The Applicants are on their way, send your messages of support using #youth4climatejustice and support via
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Youth4ClimateJustice
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Strasbourg bound 🔜 🇫🇷 ⚖️ We are well underway in our journey to the European Court of Human Rights, having made our way from Portugal, through Spain, and into France.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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With so much evidence from #Ukraine online what will actually be admissible in court? @WIRED examines approach of @Bellingcat , GLAN, @mnemonicorg & others to handling open-source evidence in support legal accountability efforts. #OSINT
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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TOMORROW: We & Al-Haq will be in court over UK weapons sales to Israel. The govt is last-minute trying to avoid scrutiny & keep weapons flowing to Israel by delaying our hearing. Support us as we hold them accountable for complicity in war crimes:
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1/4 GLAN and @alhaq_org are taking legal action to halt weapons sales to Israel over illegal attacks on civilians trapped in #Gaza and ever more aggressive settlement activity in the West Bank:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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. @UyghurCongress , with the support of @GLAN_Law , has filed an unprecedented case in the High Court of England & Wales arguing that UK’s authorities are unlawfully allowing the importation of goods produced with forced #Uyghur labour
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Israel undoubtedly uses this false information in military targeting decisions meaning UK arms are likely being used in strikes made on the basis of info derived from torture – which is not only unlawful but renders such military conduct & decision-making wholly unreliable. 3/6
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Millions of Uyghurs work in conditions of forced labour, producing #cotton for our high street stores. Zumretay Arkin, from @UyghurCongress , explains how life changed for #Uyghur people in China in 2017. Full interview: #WorldCottonDay #Xinjiang
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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1) Court documents reveal that on April 8, a week after three Israeli airstrikes on the @WCF aid workers, the UK made a new decision to continue arms exports to Israel. This followed an assessment by Foreign Secretary @david_cameron .
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This should have been front page news: Our ongoing case with @alhaq_org against the supply of British weapons to #Israel has revealed the UK govt's ‘serious concerns’ over Israel's compliance with International Law in #Gaza . Arms exports should have stopped last year 🧵1/13
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2) Remarkably this decision was based on out-of-date info on events between 2 Dec 2023 - 28 Jan 2024. The docs show that no assessment has been made on @WCF strikes for instance Using old info gives more room for reliance on current Israeli assurances which are not credible
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3) Court docs also revealed that UK gov can make additional urgent assessments on Israel’s compliance with int'l humanitarian law “where circumstances require”. No such an assessment was conducted after Israel’s attack on @WCKitchen aid workers when British nationals were killed
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Today we filled parallel complaints to OECD grievance mechanism against mining companies BHP, Glencore & AngloAmerican & purchaser @ESBGroup for links to human rights & environmental abuses at #Cerrej ón mine in Colombia. #bizhumanrights
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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New: GLAN & @UyghurCongress have formally submitted a petition to the United States’ Customs and Border Protection, requesting the suspension of imports of cotton goods produced with forced Uyghur labour
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Israel often claims that their constant attacks on ambulances, hospitals & doctors, and other protected or civilian objects are justified but this evidence shows their information and assurances cannot be relied upon by any credible government. 4/6
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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According to the UN at least 357 humanitarian-run sites and convoys in Gaza whose coordinates had been shared in advance were hit before the WCK attack. On the same day as the @WCKitchen the destruction & executions at Al Shifa Hospital were revealed.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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GLAN Lawyer @StphanieCaliga1 yesterday @Europarl_EN speaking at a much needed session in support of #WestPapua & their fight for #selfdetermination . Indonesian occupation has gone on too long - it's time for the #EU #UN to act. #freewestpapua #humanrightslaw
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In our ongoing legal case with @alhaq we recently submitted extensive evidence to the High Court of torture of detained Palestinians. The suspension of all export licences to Israel is the only right decision & we will assess whether further litigation remains necessary.
@daniaakkad
Dania Akkad
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NEW - @DavidLammy cites reported mistreatment of Palestinian detainees as one reason for restricting arms to Israel Says he, @David_Cameron + allies raised concerns over the detainees "Regrettably, these have not been addressed satisfactorily” More:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Our response to #BreakingNews that @UNHumanRights has adopted a resolution to ban the export of weapons to Israel and @tradegovuk_LSE officials raising concerns they may be liable for criminal prosecution. The UK must #StopArmingIsrael
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Under its own rules the UK govt must stop weapons exports to Israel based on the clear risk that British arms could be involved in extensive violations of international law. Support our urgent legal challenge with @alhaq_org to make this happen now:
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Patrick Wintour
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Ministers did conduct a formal review into Israel compliance with IHL, but on basis of Lord Cameron advice, rejected suspending arms export licences on December 18, court documents in judicial review show. UK government lawyers asked to advise if Israel was breaching IHL wrote
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4) Israel is not providing the UK with briefings on individual incidents and investigations into potential war crimes are carried out by Israel themselves.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Today we, with @Art4PalestineUK & @alhaq_org can share a powerful film series highlighting the UK Govt's failure to uphold Intl' Law and #StopArmingIsrael Watch the first video from @khalidabdalla now. Support our legal fight here: #Palestine #Gaza
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5) Five legal assessments of the situation in Gaza have been made. They include identification of incidents & analysis of statements by int’l bodies, States & NGOs. Given consensus that Israel’s conduct violates int'l law it is hard to conceive that advice said otherwise.
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Today is a win for all generations! The Court has ruled that government failure to rapidly cut emissions is a violation of human rights. Although our #youth4climatejustice case was ruled inadmissible the court recognised the climate crisis is an existential threat to humanity. 1/
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GLAN has been working with criminal practitioners and investigators to develop an investigative methodology & an evidence classification system designed to ensure that open source evidence uncovered could be admissible in criminal trials. See, e.g: #OSINT
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The gov'ts latest legal advice is clear: there is a real risk that UK made F-35 parts could be used in IHL violations in Gaza. We’re demanding that the gov’t close the loophole allowing parts to still reach Israel through the ‘global F-35 programme’. Support the legal fight:
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We are hiring for work on an unprecedented #climatechange case. Legal Researcher, European Court of Human Rights Climate Change Litigation (6-12 months, extendable).
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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1/ This week's decision to dismiss our case comes as #Israel continues its brutal assault on trapped civilians in Rafah, plans for further forced displacement of Gaza’s population and restricts humanitarian aid resulting in mass starvation. All contrary to recent #ICJ orders.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨Breaking: High Court rejects our legal challenge with @alhaq_org over UK weapons exports to Israel. This decision comes just weeks after the @CIJ_ICJ finds a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza. We are working on challenging this decision, read more:
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Tomorrow, we will be in London’s High Court making submissions on violations of the laws of war in Yemen by Saudi Arabia in support of ending the sale of UK weapons to Saudi Arabia. GLAN is supporting @MwatanaEn to intervene in the challenge brought by @CAATUK
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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The UK is continuing to send weapons to Israel as they bomb and besiege hospitals across Gaza, killing patients and medical staff. British weapons exports to Israel must stop now. Help our legal fight: #Alshifa #warcrimes #genocide #StopArmingIsrael
@David_Cameron
David Cameron
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. @UKMed ’s field hospital, which is funded by UK Aid, has now arrived in Gaza. The hospital will treat over 100 patients a day and will be operational this week, making a real difference on the ground.
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Fady, who secured asylum in Germany, learned that his brother (11), who travelled unaccompanied from Syria, was missing in Greece Fady went to find him but was arrested, stripped of papers & expelled to Turkey, stranding him for 3yrs His brother has never been found /THREAD
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We are eager to coordinate & share information and processes with others who are gathering evidence and seeking accountability at national and international levels.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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GLAN and @alhaq_org have submitted new information to @biztradegovuk on the serious risk of genocide in #Gaza . Under UK rules weapons exports to Israel must stop. Support the crowdfund for this legal action now at:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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“There is a credible case that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that the government could be in breach of the Genocide Convention by not addressing it.” We, with @alhaq_org , have filed a case against UK govt over arms sales to #Israel :
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BREAKING: Legal action against Italy over its coordination of Libyan Coast Guard 'pull-backs' linked to migrant deaths & abuse. In partnership with @ArciNazionale @ASGI_it @YaleLawSch & relying on work of @ForensicArchi #migration
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In partnership with @UyghurCongress @UyghurProject we commissioned an independent legal opinion on the treatment of Uyghurs by Chinese authorities. Developed by barristers @EssexCourtLaw , & led by Allison McDonald QC, their opinion today is released today
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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In the meantime please consider supporting our efforts and help us cover essential costs for this important case.
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The UK must respect the rule of law and end unlawful arms exports to Israel now. We joined @profbensaul to brief MPs on the UK's legal obligations under international law, and its own exports rules, to stop weapons sales & transfers to Israel. #Gaza #WarCrimes #israel
@profbensaul
Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror
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Pleased to brief members of the United Kingdom Parliament on the unlawfulness of weapons transfers to Israel in the Gaza war
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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🚨Breaking: High Court rejects our legal challenge with @alhaq_org over UK weapons exports to Israel. This decision comes just weeks after the @CIJ_ICJ finds a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza. We are working on challenging this decision, read more:
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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This is unprecedented. Govt and arms company workers are themselves concerned over their personal complicity in the #Gaza genocide and may now take legal action against the government. The govt must follow UK and international law and stop the flow of weapons to Israel.
@Workers4Pal
Workers for a Free Palestine
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🚨BREAKING: On May Day, over 1,000 workers are blockading the UK Trade Department in London and BAE Systems’ arms factories in Scotland, Wales and Lancashire 🇵🇸 🚩 #StopArmingIsrael
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. @HannahBagdasar of takes us through @bellingcat 's investigation using open source information of Yemen airstrike that also utilized our jointly developed methodology. The video & investigation were subject to a mock hearing to determine if it could be deemed admissible.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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We are so proud of our legal team & the 6 youth for standing up to protect their futures & demand that govt inaction on the climate crisis is no longer tolerated. This fight far from over - govts must now implement the court’s science based ruling to dramatically cut emissions!
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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NEW: Today we with @CAATuk @ICJPalestine @WarOnWant release a joint statement condemning 50 Days of Labour govt failure to suspend export licences for arms transfers to Israel. Every day of inaction deepens UK complicity in Israel’s genocide Read more:
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
11 months
Together with @alhaq_org we are holding the UK Govt accountable over continued weapons sales to Israel despite clear violations of international law. UK arms exports must stop. Support this work now: #Gaza #ceasefire #HumanRights
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
3 years
OECD National Contact Points in Aus, UK & Switz ALL decided our complaints against mining giants @glencore , @bhp , @AngloAmerican deal with a credible issue & should progress The complaints detail links to serious human rights & environmental harms @CerrejonCol mine, #Colombia
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
2 years
Tonight GLAN and @Bellingcat will be joined by @yemeniarchive to launch reports showing how we’re using #OpenSourceData as evidence to aid in war crime investigations. Join us live at 6 to learn how we will seek #justice for victims of #WarCrimes
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
2 years
Dearbhla Minogue, legal officer at GLAN, explains why the Proceeds of Crime Act means that importing forced-labour cotton into the UK is illegal. In 7 days, we will be in court with @UyghurCongress to argue for a total ban on imports of #Uyghur forced-labour cotton into the UK.
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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Detainees are subjected to torture, abuse and forced labour. Acts which international governments and legislatures have officially declared #genocide and crimes against humanity Find out more about our upcoming legal action #China #Cotton #LegalTwitter
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
8 months
NEW: We can now share - last week GLAN lawyers were in #Ukraine as part of our ground-breaking Justice & Accountability Unit w @bellingcat providing crucial training to senior judges &investigators on how #OSINT can be used as evidence in #warcrimes trials
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
7 months
GLAN & @alhaq_org have just come from a parliamentary briefing where we were invited to inform MPs on our weapons case & the UK obligations under IHL. @DearbhlaMinogue explains:
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
4 years
Our complaint submitted against @SanLeonEnergy has been accepted by Ireland's National Contact Point following initial assessment We argue it is impossible to do business in Moroccan-controlled #WesternSahara & respect international law + OECD guidelines
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
6 months
Today is the day! We’re here outside court, watch this space for updates! @Y4CJ_ #youth4climatejustice
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
2 years
Tomorrow we'll be in the high court, London, fighting for an end to the import of #Uyghur forced-labour cotton. Zumretay Arkin from @UyghurCongress explains what she hopes will be achieved at tomorrow's hearing. Full interview 👉 #HumanRights #Xinjiang
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
1 month
Today we are in Parliament briefing MPs with partners & doctors, on the evidence of Israel’s war crimes that we filed with the High Court & the glaring legal errors in the latest decision to suspend weapons but exclude the F35 programme where they admit a clear risk exists.
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GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
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GLAN Senior Lawyer, @DearbhlaMinogue said: "This momentous decision vindicates everything Palestinians have been saying for months. The UK Government was backed into a corner. Our most recent letter showed that a suspension was the only right and legal thing to do. This is a
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@GLAN_LAW
GLAN | Global Legal Action Network
4 years
GLAN @asgi_it & @ARCItorino have filed a complaint to @EUauditors for EU's misuse & mismanagement of funds for Libyan Coast Guard (IBM programme) to intercept & return migrants & exposing them to torture and slavery 1/8
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