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 […]
Mission finds ‘patterns of state-sanctioned violence’ against Filipino lawyers
An international fact-finding mission composed of nine lawyers from different lawyers’ organizations found clear patterns “suggesting a connection between the killings of lawyers and the actions of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).”
Attack on advocate by members of BLF condemned – LSSA
Law Society condemns attack on Johannesburg advocate by members of BLF
Occupational hazards
Lawyers all over the world risk losing their liberty – and worse – when they seek to uphold fundamental human rights. Rayner reports
Drug clients don’t justify killing of lawyers – IBP
The head of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) expressed alarm and called for a swift resolution of the killing of an Iloilo lawyer, who served as a legal counsel of slain drug suspect Melvin Odicta.
DILG backs police move to arrest lawyers
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) refuted on Thursday, August 23 2018, the claim of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) that the arrest of the three lawyers during the raid of a bar in Makati City was a violation of United Nations (UN) rules and principles.
Ethics opinion highlights confusion over online client confidentiality
The impact on technology on the basic principles of law.
De Lima airs concern over spate of killings of lawyers
Detained opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima is concerned over the recent spate of killings and attacks against members of the legal profession, especially those lawyers who are handling high-profile cases.
Disbarment, Suspension and Harassment: Outcast Lawyers in China
Jurist Guest Columnist Patrick Poon, a China researcher at Amnesty International, discusses the tactics used by Chinese authorities to keep lawyers from changing the political and social environment.
ICJ calls on Maldivian authorities to “end assault on legal profession”
The International Commission of Jurists expressed concern over the government’s “reprisals taken against lawyers for performing their legitimate professional functions” and also called on the government to immediately lift the state of emergency. ICJ highlighted that the prominent lawyers in the Maldives are facing penalties for possibly their choice in clients.
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The present report supplements the main report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/30). It reflects specific situations alleged to be affecting the independence of judges or lawyers or violating the right to a fair trial in 44 countries and 1 another actor. Further, […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers reflects in this report on the status of the judiciary in various regions of the country of Mexico. The Special Rapporteur refers to Principle 17 of the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers by stating that the safety of judges, prosecutors and lawyers is […]
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyer in this resolution to increase the Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyer in this resolution to increase the Independence and impartiality of the judiciary, jurors and assessors and the independence of lawyers.
