Activities in solidarity with Honduran Lawyers, Judges and Prosecutors demonstrated in many European Cities and outside Europe
On 22nd January in many European cities and outside Europe lawyers have organized protests in front of Honduran Embassies and Consulates, in solidarity with Honduran lawyers, judges and prosecutors who have been threatened, attacked and often murdered. 91 Honduran lawyers have been killed since 2010.
Download the petition which has been handed over to the Ambassadors
Pictures of the activities in
Belgium (Brussels)
England (London)
France
Germany (Berlin)
Italy (Rome)
Netherlands (The Hague)
Philippines (Manila)
Spain/ Catalonia (Barcelona)
Turkey
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And here is a list of links to publications to the media which mentioned the DAY OF THE ENDANGERED LAWYER
http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/22012
www.democraticunderground.com/110847018
http://www.avocatparis.org/journee-des-avocats-en-danger-2016-consacree-aux-avocats-du-honduras
https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/news-and-communications/news/lawyers-mark-day-of-the-endangered-lawyer
cnb.avocat.fr/6eme-Journee-annuelle-de-l-avocat-en-danger-On-tue-des-avocats-au-Honduras-_a2517.html
http://www.lawfuel.com/newzealand/day-endangered-lawyer/
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THE DAY OF THE ENDANGERED LAWYER is an initiative of
- The European Democratic Lawyers (EDL), www.aeud.org
- The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), www.eldh.eu
- The Foundation of the Day of the Endangered Lawyer
The initiative will be supported among others by
- The Honduran Association of Judges for Democracy
- The European Bar Human Rights Institute IDHAE
- The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe CCBE
- Various Bar Associations
- Lawyers for Lawyers (The Netherlands)
- The International Association of Democratic Lawyers IADL
- The International Association of People’s Lawyers
- The International Association of Lawyers UIA
- The Colegio de abogados de Honduras