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ELDH condemns the harassment of the CODESA President and other human rights defenders in occupied Western Sahara

Download the statement ELDH condemns the ongoing pattern of harassment, intimidation, sieges, arbitrary detention and forced transfers targeting Sahrawi human rights defenders in occupied Western Sahara. The organisation is particularly concerned by the increasing use of isolation tactics and movement restrictions aimed at preventing solidarity actions, obstructing human rights monitoring and punishing defenders advocating for …

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On the interception and ill-treatment of members of the Freedom Flotilla in Israel and afterwards on their arrival in Basque Country

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the interception and ill-treatment of the Freedom Flotilla crew by the Israeli authorities, as well as the continuing impunity surrounding Israel’s grave breaches of international law and international humanitarian law. The attack against and arbitrary detention of members of the humanitarian …

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Joint statement – On the Arrest of Two Dutch Lawyers During a Peaceful Protest near the Dutch Parliament

The European Democratic Lawyers (AED -EDL), The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & Human Rights (ELDH) and the Internal Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) express their deep concern regarding the arrest of two Dutch lawyers during a peaceful protest near the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) in The Hague. According to reports, the lawyers were …

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ELDH Statement – Condemning the Intensification of the United States’ Unilateral Coercive Measures against Cuba

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern and unequivocal condemnation of the recent measures adopted by the United States of America against the Republic of Cuba, as reflected in the Presidential Executive Order of 1 May 2026. These measures constitute a significant escalation and consolidation of …

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Urgent call for intervention concerning the renewed arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh and the continuing detention of Reza Khandan

Dear Madam, Dear Sir, The undersigned organisations of the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer express their gravest concern at the renewed arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers and one of the most respected members of the international legal community. According to multiple recent reports, during …

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ELDH Statement: Against the Israeli Death Penalty Law

Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern regarding the recent legislative measures adopted by the Knesset expanding the application of the death penalty, including within the occupied Palestinian territory and in ways that may also affect Palestinians holding Israeli citizenship. These developments must …

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Statement: CEASE THE PROSECUTION AGAINST ACTIVIST TOMMY OLSEN

The arrest of Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen, in execution of a European arrest warrant issued by the judicial authorities of Kos for the alleged formation of a criminal organization aimed at facilitating the illegal entry and residence of third country nationals in the country, constitutes the latest act of prosecution against human rights defenders who …

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ELDH Statement: Transatlantic Slave Trade one of the Gravest Crimes Against Humanity

The European Association of Lawyers  for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) welcomes the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of Resolution A/80/L.48, promoted by Ghana, recognizing the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as one of the gravest crime against humanity. ELDH notes that crimes against humanity, as defined under …

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International Fair Trial Day and Ebru Timtik Award 2026 – Focus Country Hungary

Save the Date for the IFTD event: 18 June 2026, Central European University, Budapest, Hungaryand Call for Nominations for the Ebru Timtik Award (deadline 11 May 2026) Download the statement BackgroundThe annual International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) is observed each year on 14 June. Established in2021,** the initiative is supported by over 100 legal associations across the world who arecommitted to …

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