Lawyers Without Borders Canada (LWBC) is a non-governmental organization focused on international cooperation, whose mission is to uphold the defence of human rights of vulnerable groups or individuals through the reinforcement of access to justice and legal representation. LWBC presently undertakes a number of projects in three countries: Colombia, Guatemala and Haiti.
LWBC therefore seeks to contribute to the defence and promotion of human rights and the rule of law, to the fight against impunity, to the reinforcement of the security and independence of human rights lawyers, to ensuring that fair trials are held and to building the capacity of stakeholders in the justice system and of members of civil society.
A world where human rights and fundamental liberties, as those are defined under international law, are respected, implemented and promoted and where justice is rendered in an independent and equitable fashion.
Six values constitute the pillars of LWBC’s action:
When it implements projects and activities, LWBC applies the following principles:
If you would like further information on our values and principles of action, consult our Statement of Values and Basic Principles
