Lawyers Day in Syria: Khalil Ma’touq and Razan Zaitouneh remain missing
Today is Lawyers Day in Syria, a day that is celebrated by lawyers from Syria. On this day, we would like to highlight the cases of disappeared lawyers Khalil Ma’touq and Razan Zaitouneh from Syria. Khalil Ma’touq Khalil Ma’touq, director of the Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research, is a human rights lawyer who […]
Invitation: seminar “Environmental Justice and the Work of Environmental Lawyers” – 19 May
Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association invite you to participate in the seminar ‘Environmental Justice and the Work of Environmental Lawyers’ on Thursday 19 May, 15:30-17:30 CEST in the Posthoornkerk in Amsterdam. The seminar will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Special Rapporteur of the United Nations for Human Rights and the […]
Iurii Grygorenko: “From one day to the next, everything is at stake”
“Excuse me, I’m still a little sleepy. Lots of air raid sirens last night.” Iurii Grygorenko, lawyer and member of the Ukrainian National Bar Association’s Committee for Lawyers Rights, shows up at 9 a.m. on 18 March 2022 for an online interview with the Advocatenblad. Twenty-three days ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, which left Grygorenko “perplexed […]
Russian lawyers prevented from carrying out their professional duties
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about threats to the independence of the legal profession and access to justice in the Russian Federation. Since 24 February 2022 mass protests against the Russian army’s invasion of Ukraine have been taking place in many Russian cities. It has been reported that thousands of people have been arrested in […]
Concerns about disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who have signed a public statement against the war in Ukraine
In letters to the Belarusian Republican Bar Association, the Minsk City Bar Association, and the Minsk Regional Bar Association, Lawyers for Lawyers has expressed concern about the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against lawyers who have signed a public statement (Petition) against the war in Ukraine. The Petition against the war in Ukraine was created on […]
International Fair Trial Day 2022 and call for nominations for the Ebru Timtik Award
The right to a fair trial has long been recognised by the international community as a fundamental human right. Without a fair trial, every individual risks becoming the victim of a miscarriage of justice, either as an innocent suspect wrongly convicted, or as a victim unable to secure justice for a wrong perpetrated against him […]
Letter on the arrest and detention of Youssef Mansour
In a letter Lawyers for Lawyers expresses serious concern over the arbitrary arrest, subsequent disappearance and ongoing detention of Egyptian human rights lawyer Youssef Mansour. According to the information we received, on 24 March 2022, Mr Mansour was arrested at his domicile by a group of officers from the National Security Forces, who reportedly failed […]
Concerns about the possible initiation of a criminal investigation of three lawyers in Turkey
Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the possible initiation of a criminal investigation of the lawyers Sezin Uçar, Seher Eriş and Fırat Epözdemir after their statements in memory of Ebru Timtik during the general assembly of the Istanbul Bar Association on 16 and 17 October 2021. We have been informed that following the general assembly […]
Siti Kasim: “Don’t be afraid to speak up to what you think is true”
Lawyers for Lawyers presents the “Highlighting the Work of Female Lawyers from Asia” interview series. This series will highlight the important work of inspiring female lawyers from Asia. We will address the general challenges these lawyers face as women in the male dominated legal profession, solidarity and empowerment among female lawyers, examples of sexism in […]
Lawyers of Asrın Hukuk Bürosu severely hindered in assisting their clients
Lawyers from the law firm Asrın Hukuk Bürosu have been prevented from communicating with their clients for more than one year. This comes on top of other measures that have been taken in the past that severely hinder the lawyers in exercising their professional activities. Asrın Hukuk Bürosu represents Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the […]
Joint UPR submission Algeria
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Algeria. The next UPR of Algeria will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Algeria’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the […]
UPR submission India
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India. The next UPR of India will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding India’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the proper […]
UPR submission Indonesia
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Indonesia. The next UPR of Indonesia will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Indonesia’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the proper functioning of lawyers, without […]
UPR submission Philippines
On the 31 of March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers has submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Philippines. The next UPR of the Philippines will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding the Philippines’ compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the right to independent counsel […]
UPR submission Poland
On 31 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Poland. The next UPR of Poland will take place in November 2022. The report highlights concerns regarding Poland’s compliance with its international human rights obligations to guarantee the […]
Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Afghanistan
On 30 March 2022, Lawyers for Lawyers alongside Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Law Society of England and Wales, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, delivered an oral statement on Afghanistan during the General Debate. The General Debate took place during the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The statement was […]