In the present document several human rights lawyers express their concern on in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Swasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. The human rights defenders recall the principles concerning the protection of Mr. Al Hassani’s profession as laid down in the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, and in particular Principle 23 on “Freedom of expression and association”.
In the present document several human rights lawyers express their concern on in relation to the fate of Mr. Al Hassani, a human rights lawyer, President of the Syrian Organization for Human Rights “Swasiya” and member of the Damascus Bar Association for 15 years. The human rights defenders recall the principles concerning the protection of Mr. Al Hassani’s profession as laid down in the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, and in particular Principle 23 on “Freedom of expression and association”.
