Human Rights Law
"All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions." - John Locke, Second Treatise of Government (1690)
At Karbal Law, we are committed to helping individuals and families seek justice for human rights violations. As a law firm based in Washington, D.C., we represent clients in matters involving international human rights law, criminal, and civil litigation arising from human rights abuses committed in the Middle East and other jurisdictions.
Our experience includes representing clients in cases involving unlawful detention, abduction and rendition, torture, and other violations of international law.
As a trusted human rights Washington D.C. law firm, we have extensive experience providing legal opinions and expert analysis in matters involving Middle Eastern legal systems, particularly Libyan law. Our attorneys have supported legal proceedings before courts and tribunals in multiple jurisdictions, including human rights law cases heard before the courts of the United Kingdom.
Human Rights Law Services
Human Rights Violations We Handle
Our human rights law practice represents clients in matters involving:
Unlawful detention
Torture or degrading treatment
Human trafficking
Abduction and rendition
Forced labor and modern slavery
Violations of international human rights law
War-related human rights violations
Funding of terrorism and unlawful arms shipments
Corporate accountability and business involvement in human rights abuses
Human Rights Litigation and Expert Witness Services
Our Partner, Dr. Mohamed Karbal, is an experienced legal expert and has served as an expert witness on Libyan law, including matters involving civil, criminal, and administrative law. He has provided expert legal opinions and testimony in high-profile cases concerning human rights law, unlawful detention, and torture.
Dr. Karbal's notable experience includes:
Serving as an expert witness on Libyan law, instructed by Leigh Day in Belhadj and Another v. Straw and Others, involving issues of Libyan criminal law, criminal procedure, unlawful rendition, and detention.
Serving as a legal expert in Habtom Tedros v. Ministry of Defence (UK) and Others.
Human Rights Lawyers in Washington, D.C.
From our Washington, D.C. office, we assist clients seeking accountability and justice for human rights violations occurring in the Middle East and other regions around the world. Our experience in international litigation, expert witness services, and Middle Eastern legal systems enables us to provide strategic legal representation in complex human rights matters involving torture, unlawful detention, and other serious violations of international law.