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Joint Letter: Rights organisations demand new Labour government end UK complicity in Israel’s atrocity crimes
Expert rights organisations have signed a joint call on the new UK government to fulfil their legal obligations to uphold international law.
Jul 10, 2024

Decision overturned. ‘Watershed’ ruling confirms that UK companies trading in forced labour goods risk prosecution
27.06.24: Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) have won in the Court of Appeal, which ruled that the UK Na
Jun 27, 2024

Game-changing legal victory for World Uyghur Congress
This. Is. Huge. We have resoundingly won our appeal with World Uyghur Congress against the National Crime Agency (NCA.
Jun 27, 2024


UK arms companies warned they could face prosecution if they continue selling arms to Israel
Letters have been sent by four organisations to the directors of UK arms companies warning them they could face criminal liability.
Jun 19, 2024


Barbudans resisting destructive island developments ironically excluded from International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Civil society groups are calling out the 4th UN SIDS event for excluding Barbudans while platforming the developers destroying their island.
May 28, 2024


Barbudans Seek International Support to Resist Harmful Land Grab
Request sent to Inter-American Commission for Human Rights 25.04.24: This week GLAN, on behalf of our grassroots partner the Barbuda Land...
Apr 25, 2024


UK arms exports challenge revived, expedited and now set for full hearing in October
Court documents reveal new UK decision, the failure to factor World Central Kitchen killings and Israel's consistent failure to give UK info
Apr 23, 2024


Open letter to the Ramsar Secretariat on World Wetlands Day 2024
On World Wetlands Day 2024, we urge everyone to stand with local, grassroots organisations to protect vital wetlands.
Feb 2, 2024


GLAN deepens support for Barbuda Land Defenders after visit to listen to locals
GLAN is supporting Barbudan land defenders in their fight against foreign developers.
Jul 10, 2023


Torture survivor makes criminal complaint ahead of UK visit by Xingjang governor
GLAN (Global Legal Action Network) has contributed submissions and evidence in support of torture survivor Erbakit Otarbay, who is...
Feb 13, 2023
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