Systematic state persecution of lawyers in Iran continues with fresh round of interrogations and indictments
To find a pdf version of the statement please click here. We, the undersigned organisations, are dismayed by the intensified state crackdown on lawyers in Iran simply for defending human rights and respect for the rule of law. The systematic targeting of lawyers and human rights defenders by the state in Iran shows no […]
Applications now open: Access to Justice Training 2025 for young lawyers dedicated to defending LGBTQIA+ rights
We are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Access to Justice Training 2025 —a fully funded, one-week training course designed exclusively for young lawyers dedicated to defending LGBTQIA+ rights. About the Training Taking place from September 20–27, 2025 in the Netherlands, this intensive program will empower you with advanced legal expertise and […]
Lawyers for Lawyers submits report on Zimbabwe to UN Human Rights Committee
On 3 February 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW), the Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC), and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) submitted a report on Zimbabwe’s implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). During its review of Zimbabwe’s second periodic report, […]
Call for the respect of the rule of law and fair trial gurantees in advocate Eron Kiiza’s proceedings
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) and the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) strongly condemn the arrest, mistreatment, and summary conviction of Ugandan human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza by the General Court Martial on 7 January 2025. Eron Kiiza, an advocate for justice and human rights, was arrested while defending his client, Dr. Kizza Besigye, […]
Lawyers for Lawyers Raises Concerns About the Disbarment of Lawyer Aleksey Ladin
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) has issued a letter to the President and members of the Council of the Russian Federal Bar Association (RFBA) to express our grave concern over the recent disbarment of lawyer Aleksey Ladin by the Tyumen Regional Bar Association on 25 July 2024. This decision, made ahead of Mr. Ladin’s appeal hearing […]
Vacancy internship Access to Justice Campaign 24 hours/wk
This position has been filled — applications are no longer open Do you want to make a difference for targeted lawyers standing up for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you eager to learn about campaign planning and advocacy while building a network with international lawyers? And do you want to do that in […]
The upcoming hearing in the case of M’hamed Hali’s arbitrary legal licence denial
Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute, Front Line Defenders, the International Service for Human Rights and NOVACT express their concerns over the situation of Sahrawi human rights defender M`hamed Hali, who has been arbitrarily deprived of his right to practice as a lawyer in the Moroccan judicial system due to opinions […]
Lawyers for Lawyers submits to HRCtee on situation of lawyers in India
During its 141st session, from 1 July to 23 July 2024, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (‘the Committee’) will examine India’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR or Covenant), in light of the State Party’s fourth period report under article 40 of the Covenant. In the […]
Endorsement of UN experts’ call on Egyptian government to stop targeting lawyers
In a joint-statement, Lawyers for Lawyers and 27 other organizations endorsed the letter by five UN Special Rapporteurs, published on 19 May 2024, addressing the Egyptian government about the targeting of human rights lawyers through counter-terrorism legislation, resulting in their imprisonment or cessation of activities. The letter highlights the cases of Mohamed Issa Rajeh and […]
2,000 days of arbitrary detention for human rights defender and lawyer Hoda AbdelMoneim
Lawyers for Lawyers, the undersigned 18 human rights organizations and the FreeHoda Campaign condemn the prolonged arbitrary detention of lawyer and human rights defender Hoda Abdel-Moneim for more than 2,000 days. Following the completion of her previous sentence, which was based on falsified charges, the public prosecution has continued to unlawfully detain Abdel-Moniem by ‘ […]
‘Flight to Lithuania’ — interview with Natalia Matskevich and Paulius Griciunas
A new law has been passed in Lithuania which allows lawyers from outside the European Union to register as third-party lawyers in Lithuania. This legislative advance is of great symbolic importance according to Belarusian lawyer Natalia Matskevich. By Trudeke Sillevis Smitt In July 2023, Natalia Matskevich realised how far down the line of no […]
The escalated harassment and threats faced by lawyers in Algeria
Lawyers for Lawyers, SHOAA for Human Rights and the Law Society of England and Wales have issued a joing statement expressing their grave concern regarding the escalation of prosecutions against lawyers for their work defending people involved in the Hirak movement in Algeria. Following 2019 and the first wave of arrests of peaceful Hirak demonstrators, […]
IACHR historic ruling on Colombia’s responsibility for harassment and persecution against members of the CAJAR
In a historic ruling, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared on the 18th of March 2024 that the Colombian State was responsible for the harassment and persecution against the members of the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective Corporation (CAJAR). The Court ruled that the State was responsible for violating the rights to life, personal […]
Save the date 16 May 2024: Seminar ‘Law as an Instrument for Change: Advancing LGBTQI+ Rights in Court and Beyond’
Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association would like to cordially invite you to join the seminar ‘Law as an Instrument for Change: Advancing LGBTQI+ Rights in Court and Beyond’ in theatre de Rode Hoed in Amsterdam on Thursday, 16 May 2024, from 16:00 – 17:30, with drinks after until 19:00 CEST. This seminar […]
Recap Speaker Tour with lawyer from the Philippines: Czarina Musni
From 18 to 22 March, Lawyers for Lawyers organized a Speaker Tour with Czarina, a human rights lawyer from the Philippines. As part of the Speaker Tour, Czarina and Lawyers for Lawyers spoke to lawyers from the law firms Vondst Advocaten, Brinkhof N.V, Loyens en Loeff and with lawyers who are connected to the Young […]
HRC 55: UPR outcome Azerbaijan
On 25 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the interim oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan. The dialogue took place during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Lawyers for Lawyers raised grave concerns as to the continuing […]
