Download the statement in Spanish: Asociaciones de juristas piden a Turquía dar pasos hacia la paz tras la declaración de Öcalan There is a historic opportunity for lasting peace for Turkey and the region. Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and a democratic society, shared with the public on February 27, 2025, is a critical step …
On 14 June 2024, around 300 legal professionals, bar association representatives, academics, criminal justice experts, human rights advocates and journalists from around the world gathered online and in person in Manila, the Philippines to participate in the 2024 International Fair Trial Day and Ebru Timtik Award at the University of the Philippines College of Law.International …
The Democratic Lawyers of Switzerland (DJS) and the European Association of Lawyersfor Democracy & World Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemn the actions of the authoritiesof Turkey against the Istanbul Bar Association and its executive board. The criminalinvestigations, removal proceedings, and ongoing arbitrary detention of board memberFırat Epözdemir represent not legitimate legal measures but yet another …
THE TURKISH STATE IS COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY President: PERMANENT PEOPLES’ TRIBUNAL Vicepresidents: Secretary General: Download the full statement This is the preliminary statement of the panel of judges of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal, 54th session, sitting in Brussels on 5 and 6 February 2025 to decide on the responsibility of senior Turkish officials for alleged …
Since the onset of the Syrian conflict, the region of Rojava in North and East Syria has emerged as a pioneering model of inclusive governance, promoting democratic principles, peaceful coexistence, gender equality, cultural diversity, and social justice for diverse communities including Kurds, Arab, Yazidi, and Christian populations.However, since 2018, North and East Syria has faced …
The international legal and human rights community is deeply concerned by prosecuting authorities’ recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association, particularly its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and the executive board. These actions stem from a statement issued by the Bar Association on 21 December 2024, drawing attention to the deaths of journalists Nazım …
Since 2010, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been observed annually on 24 January, organised by the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, a global network of national and international legal organisations and bar associations. The day aims to draw attention to the plight faced by lawyers in the exercise …
Download the statement (PDF) After over a year of escalating violence and widespread atrocities, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I’s decision to issue arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas marks a pivotal moment for international justice. This decision, issued today, follows a request for arrest warrants made by ICC Prosecutor …
The undersigned organizations vehemently condemn the detention of Attorney Şiar Rişvanoğlu, who is registered with the Adana Bar Association and a member of the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), following a police raid on his residence and subsequent arrest at the Çukurova airport in Tarsus. On the morning of 26 November 2024, authorities executed a raid …
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its profound concern regarding the proposed Treaty Principles Bill currently under consideration by the New Zealand Government. This legislation seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi), a foundational constitutional document of Aotearoa New Zealand …