Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Belarus
On 28 June, Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada delivered an oral statement on Belarus during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. The interactive dialogue took place during the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights […]
Vacature programma medewerker
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) komt op voor bedreigde advocaten. We helpen advocaten om hun taak als beschermer van de rechtsstaat vrij en onafhankelijk te kunnen uitoefenen en zetten ons in om vervolging van advocaten te voorkomen of te beëindigen. Lawyers for Lawyers bestaat uit een sterk bestuur, een klein kantoor en een netwerk van zeventig […]
Mohamed El-Baqer: 1000 days of arbitrary detention
Lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer must be released immediately and unconditionally, stated 19 human rights organisations, including Lawyers for Lawyers. His detention is arbitrary, aimed at punishing him for his legitimate human rights work and is only putting his life and psychological well-being at serious risk. June 25, 2022 will mark 1,000 days of Mohamed El-Baqer’s arbitrary […]
Lawyers for Lawyers monitored second hearing in trial of Berrak Çağlar
On 14 June 2022, representatives of Lawyers for Lawyers observed the second hearing in the trial of lawyer Berrak Çağlar who is accused of being a member of an armed terrorist organization, after expressing solidarity with her imprisoned colleague lawyers from Turkey and specifically Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, who were on a death fast […]
Daria Korolenko: “We’ve talked about it for a long time, but only now has it become more visible outside of Russia”
To help or support lawyers from the Russian Federation, the international legal community should use their resources to advocate for the documentation, monitoring and investigation of human rights violations in Russia, says OVD-Info’s Daria Korolenko. OVD-Info OVD-Info is an independent human rights media project aimed at monitoring cases of political persecution in Russia, particularly relating […]
Lawyers denied from taking part in Walk for Judicial Independence
It has been reported that Malaysian lawyers were denied by the Malaysian police to march from Padang Merbok to the Parliament in the Walk for Judicial Independence on 17 June 2022. The Walk for Judicial Independence was meant to be a peaceful protest against interference with the independence of the Judiciary, and breaches of the […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Iran, Turkey, China
On 20 June 2022, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) and Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement on the systematic pattern of arbitrary detention of lawyers in Iran, Turkey and China. The statement was delivered during the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement reads as follows: Mr. President, Lawyers’ Rights […]
Abderraouf Arslane released from prison
Lawyers for Lawyers welcomes the news that Algerian lawyer Abderraouf Arslane has been released from prison on 15 June 2022 after being imprisoned for more than a year. Mr. Arslane was sentenced to three years in prison on 14 June 2022 by the Court of Tebessa of which two years were suspended. Mr. Arslane, a […]
Egypt as focus country during International Fair Trial Day
Today, 14 June 2022, marks the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD), which will be observed for the second time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is Egypt, a country that is and has been suffering for many years from systemic human rights violations and a serious lack of fair trial standards. On […]
Dutch NGOs award Human Rights Prize to Dutch ambassador in Costa Rica
The Dutch embassy in Costa Rica has won the first edition of the Human Rights Prize for Dutch Embassies. The biennial prize is awarded by 18 Dutch human rights and development organisations[1] to the Dutch embassy that has been most proactive, concrete and effective in defending and promoting human rights. On 17 June, Christine Pirenne, […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Afghanistan
On 15 June 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (New York City Bar), and the Law Society of England and Wales delivered an oral statement on Afghanistan during the 50th session of the […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Myanmar
On 14 June 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Council of Australia, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada delivered an oral statement on Myanmar during the interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. The interactive dialogue took place […]
Joint written statement to the Human Rights Council on Iran
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association, and The Law Society submitted a joint written statement on the systematic and widespread arbitrary detention of lawyers and other human rights defenders in Iran to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement reads as follows: Introduction: Prolonged arbitrary detention Lawyers and human […]
Letter on detention of Vitaly Braginets and criminal case brought against Andrey Machala
In a joint letter Lawyers for Lawyers and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) express concern about the detention of Belarusian lawyer Vitaly Braginets and the criminal case brought against Belarusian lawyer Andrey Machalau. Firstly, according to the information we have received, on 23 May 2022, Mr. Braginets’ apartment was searched, and […]
Research paper on ‘reasonable time’
Over the last couple of years, Lawyers for Lawyers has observed multiple lengthy criminal investigations into lawyers, resulting in continued pressure on these lawyers. Some cases are not brought before a court, creating an uncertain situation for these lawyers. Lawyers for Lawyers has therefore researched what a ‘reasonable time’ entails in international law. The right […]
Barrister arrested after commemorating Tiananmen Square protests
Today on June 4th is the commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China. Over the years many who have tried to commemorate the massacre in China and Hong Kong have been suppressed, including lawyers. Among the more recent arrestees is Hong Kong barrister Chow Hang-tung, who has provided legal assistance to human rights […]