Lawyers for Human Rights

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"World-renowned human rights campaigner Advocate George Bizos recalled how Chief Justice Michael Corbett had made a brave speech in defence of human rights in 1979, after Prime Minister BJ Vorster “had said human rights were getting out of hand in South Africa”. It was not long after this, recalled Advocate Bizos, that a group of prominent legal minds including Sydney Kentridge and Arthur Chaskalson had formed Lawyers for Human Rights in the country." [1]

"Started in 1979, LHR rapidly achieved a proud record of fighting oppression and abuse of human rights under apartheid. LHR later helped usher in the transition to democracy through its voter education and monitoring in 1994. Today it is recognised as being in the vanguard of civil society in our emerging democracy." [2]

Board

Accessed April 2010: [3]

Funders

Accessed April 2010: [4]

Contact

URL: http://www.lhr.org.za

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References

  1. Dignity and justice for all, nelsonmandela, accessed April 9, 2010.
  2. About, Lawyers for Human Rights, accessed April 9, 2010.
  3. Directors, Lawyers for Human Rights, accessed April 9, 2010.
  4. Funders, Lawyers for Human Rights, accessed April 9, 2010.