Lawyer wrongfully held for a decade – Free Buzurgmehr Yorov
Twelve civil society organisations, including Lawyers for Lawyers, have called for the release of Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov. In a separate statement, a coalition of bar associations have similarly expressed concern and urged the Tajik authorities to uphold their obligations under intenational human rights law. Download the civil society statement and bar association declaration or […]
HRC60 Side event: Protecting environmental lawyers at risk
Side-event at the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Protecting Environmental Lawyers Advancing Climate Justice 22 September 2025 14:00 – 15:00 CEST Download the flyer. Introduction Environmental lawyers are essential to upholding the rule of law and defending the rights of communities impacted by environmental harm. By providing legal representation, bringing litigation, and […]
Vacature: Medewerker Relatiebeheer & Fondsenwerving (32–36 uur)
Locatie: Amsterdam Startdatum: 1 november 2025 Salaris: € 3.000 – € 3.400 o.b.v. 40 uur per week Draag bij aan de bescherming van advocaten wereldwijd. Overal ter wereld staan advocaten op voor rechtvaardigheid – een groeiend aantal wordt vanwege hun werk bedreigd, vervolgd of gehinderd. Lawyers for Lawyers ondersteunt deze advocaten, met netwerken, juridische […]
HRC59: lawyers in Occupied Crimea targeted for their work
On 3 July 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers and partners delivered an oral statement during Item 10 of the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, under the Interactive Dialogue on oral presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine (res. 53/30) and interim report of the Secretary General on human rights in […]
Unlawful detention of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan and escalating repression of the legal profession
Lawyers for Lawyers, together with the undersigned international legal and human rights non-governmental organisations, strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, defence counsel to detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and the intensifying reprisals against members of the legal profession in Turkey. These measures, targeting lawyers for their professional activity and for exercising their […]
Upcoming UN side event: “Protecting lawyers to ensure access to justice”
On Friday 27 June 2025, the UN side event “Protecting lawyers to ensure access to justice – The New Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer” will take place in Room XXV of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, and online. Lawyers for Lawyers is pleased to co-sponsor this event. […]
New report highlights global threats against environmental lawyers
5 June 2025, Amsterdam On World Environment Day, Lawyers for Lawyers launches its new report: “Access to Environmental Justice under Threat: The Role, Rights, and Risks of Environmental Lawyers.” This 52-page report highlights the growing risks faced by environmental lawyers worldwide as they defend communities most impacted by environmental harm. Environmental lawyers play a vital […]
Vacancy (closed): Werkstudent bij Lawyers for Lawyers
Functie: Werkstudent (16-24 uur per week) Startdatum: vanaf augustus 2025 (exacte datum in overleg) Locatie: Amsterdam Wil jij je inzetten voor bedreigde advocaten wereldwijd? Ben je proactief, communicatief sterk en heb je een passie voor mensenrechten? Dan is Lawyers for Lawyers op zoek naar jou! Voor ons kleine, bevlogen team zoeken wij een werkstudent […]
Seminar recap: Lawyers representing journalists around the globe
On 15 May 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association brought together members of the legal community at De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam for the 2025 Lawyers for Lawyers Award ceremony. Alongside the presentation of the award to Angolan lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi, the afternoon featured a seminar titled “Lawyers representing journalists targeted […]
Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2025 – Celebrating Courage and Commitment
On 15 May 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association welcomed guests to a compelling afternoon at De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam, dedicated to defending press freedom and honouring the lawyers who make this possible. The event combined the seminar “Lawyers Representing Journalists Targeted Around the Globe” with the festive presentation of the […]
Deep concern over the arrest and detention of lawyer Ruken Gülağacı
Download the statement here. Lawyers for Lawyers, together with other bar associations and lawyers’ rights organisations, expresses grave concern over the arrest and ongoing house arrest of human rights lawyer Ruken Gülağacı in Türkiye. Ms Gülağacı, a member of the Istanbul Bar Association and executive board member of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), […]
Newly adopted European Convention provides backing for lawyers: L4L special advisor Judith Lichtenberg explains
On 12 May 2025, the Council of Europe officially adopted the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. On 13-14 May, on the occasion of the meeting of Council of Europe Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg, at least 17 countries already signed the Convention. This landmark treaty marks the first binding international instrument dedicated […]
Lawyers for Lawyers and partners submit report on the situation of lawyers ahead of the UPR of Belarus
On 7 April 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers (BAHRL), and Right to Defence submitted a joint report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Belarus. The next UPR of Belarus will take place in November 2025. The report raises serious concerns about Belarus’s compliance with its international […]
International legal and human rights community condemns moves to undermine the independence of lawyers and the rule of law
Download the statement here. In a joint statement, Lawyers for Lawyers joins other legal and human rights organisations in condemning the recent attacks on the independence of the legal profession in Turkey. The escalating attacks by Turkish authorities on the Istanbul Bar Association, its leadership, and members of the legal profession are an affront to […]
Vacancy (closed): Website Assistent bij Lawyers for Lawyers (8-16 uur per week)
Deze vacature is inmiddels vervuld. Ben jij op zoek naar een flexibele bijbaan voor circa 3 maanden waarin je een verschil kunt maken voor advocaten die risico lopen vanwege hun werk? Ben je een nauwkeurige werker en vind je het leuk om met websites te werken? Dan is Lawyers for Lawyers op zoek naar […]
HRC 58: Alarming deterioration of the rule of law and threats against jurists in the United States
On 20 March 2025, Lawyers for Lawyers, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, The Law Society of England and Wales, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, delivered an oral statement during the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council’s General debate. The statement reads as follows: Mr. President, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, The Law […]