IBAHRI urges release of lawyers Ilya Salei and Maxim Znak in Belarus
IBAHRI Co-Chair and former Justice of the High Court of Australia (1996 – 2006), the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, commented: ‘The IBAHRI calls for the immediate release of Mr Salei and Mr Znak. Their continued detention is indicative of sustained efforts by the Belarusian authorities to silence all dissent. It is unacceptable. The principle […]
IBA denounces arrest of lawyers in Myanmar
The International Bar Association (IBA) has strongly condemned the systematic destruction by Myanmar junta of legal protections, including the right to life, freedom of expression, assembly, association, privacy, legal representation of one’s choice and a fair trial. The arrests of legal professionals attempting to represent arbitrarily detained protestors, who were peacefully demonstrating against the 1 […]
International Bar Association condemns Johnson and Patel for ‘playing politics’ with lawyers’ work
The International Bar Association (IBA) and International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have condemned “hostile comments” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel regarding the work of lawyers Horacio Bernadres Neto, president of the IBA, said: “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role […]
Belarus: harassment and intimidation of lawyers is of great concern and must end, says IBAHRI
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over ongoing attacks and intimidation tactics deployed against lawyers in Belarus for carrying out their professional roles. The IBAHRI reminds the Belarusian authorities that Principle 16 of the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers states that governments shall ensure that lawyers […]
Int’l law associations: Turkey in breach of its international law obligations
International law associations have sent a joint letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan calling on him and the Turkish government to ensure and safeguard the independence of the legal profession on the occasion of the Day of the Lawyer in Turkey. The letter also underlined the fact that Turkey is in breach of its international […]
IBAHRI calls on Xi Jinping to end persecution of lawyers
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute has released an open letter urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to end the persecution of human rights lawyers in China.
IBAHRI renews call for due process in trial of Cameroon lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) repeats its call to the Government of the Republic of Cameroon to conduct the trial of Barrister Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla in a civilian court, without interference, and in adherence with international norms of legal and transparent due process.
IBAHRI renews call for due process in trial of Cameroon lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) repeats its call to the Government of the Republic of Cameroon to conduct the trial of Barrister Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla in a civilian court, without interference, and in adherence with international norms of legal and transparent due process.
IBAHRI calls for due process in Cameroon military trial of lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is concerned by the trial of lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla, commencing Monday 13 February 2017 in the Republic of Cameroon, West-Central Africa. As he prepares to face a military tribunal, the IBAHRI calls for the nation’s authorities to ensure that national and international obligations to legal and transparent […]
IBAHRI calls for due process in Cameroon military trial of lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is concerned by the trial of lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor-Balla, commencing Monday 13 February 2017 in the Republic of Cameroon, West-Central Africa. As he prepares to face a military tribunal, the IBAHRI calls for the nation’s authorities to ensure that national and international obligations to legal and transparent […]
IBAHRI urges China to uphold lawyers’ rights and implement UN recommendations to eradicate torture
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute argues that lawyers in China continue to face improper interference in their professional work and serious violations of their rights. On 9 December 2015 the United Nations Committee against Torture published recommendations to China in order to safeguard lawyers’ rights. These recommendations have not been implemented yet.
IBAHRI urges China to uphold lawyers’ rights and implement UN recommendations to eradicate torture
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute argues that lawyers in China continue to face improper interference in their professional work and serious violations of their rights. On 9 December 2015 the United Nations Committee against Torture published recommendations to China in order to safeguard lawyers’ rights. These recommendations have not been implemented yet.
IBAHRI calls for release of Venezuelan lawyer
The International Bar Association’s human rights institute (IBAHRI) has called for the immediate release of Venezuelan lawyer Arrieche Franco, who was arrested in what the institute believes to be the latest in a series of attacks against the independence of the legal profession in Venezuela. IBAHRI co-chair Helena Kennedy said: ‘We respectfully remind Venezuela’s authorities […]
IBAHRI calls for release of Venezuelan lawyer
The International Bar Association’s human rights institute (IBAHRI) has called for the immediate release of Venezuelan lawyer Arrieche Franco, who was arrested in what the institute believes to be the latest in a series of attacks against the independence of the legal profession in Venezuela. IBAHRI co-chair Helena Kennedy said: ‘We respectfully remind Venezuela’s authorities […]
