In 2021, a group of lawyers and lawyers’ organisations came together to establish an annual International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) to be observed every year on 14 June. This initiative is supported by more than 100 legal associations across the world, all of which are committed to the vital importance of the right to a …
Download the statement ELDH welcomes the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 24 March 2024 modify its decision set out in its Order for Interim Measures in South Africa v Israel, of 28 March 2024. The ICJ The Court found that the current situation arising from Israel’s military offensive in Rafah entails …
Mexico: eighteen international civil society organizations released a report of the 2023 International Fair Trial Day and of the Ebru Timtik Award. On June 14, 2023, around 300 human rights lawyers, judges, reporters, and associations worldwide attended online and in-person to the third edition of the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) and Ebru Timtik Award. …
Germany case concerning alleged DHKP-C membershipReport in German Greece Homayoun Saberata case – concerning alleged smuggling of aliensPreliminary Report Pylos 9 case – concerning alleged membership in a criminal organisation, facilitating unauthorised transport of foreigners in the Greek territory and causing the shipwreck that resulted in hundreds of people losing their livesPress Release Moria 6 …
ELDH Condemns the ongoing attacks on the freedom of expression of those protesting against Israel and the arrest and charges brought against IADL Bureau member and NLG International Committee Organizer, Charlotte Kates The arrest, detention and charge of Ms. Kates, is a clear example of the ongoing criminalisation of those who choose to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle for self-determination and against Israeli occupation, apartheid and genocide Ms. Kates, who is also the International Coordinator for the Palestinian prisoner solidarity network Samidoun, was apprehended in Vancouver while commuting home after having participated in the establishment of a Palestine solidarity encampment at the University of British Columbia. She was subsequently charged with “public incitement of hatred” and “wilful promotion of hatred” for a speech she delivered on 26 April. Detaining and …
On 11 April 2024, following the conference organised by the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH), European Democratic Lawyers (AED), Association for International Law and Democracy (MAF-DAD), the following findings and conclusions were reached by the conference components Download in English, in German, in Italian, in Spanish, in Turkish
Download the statement The “Miembros de la Corporación Colectivo de Abogados “José Alvear Restrepo” Vs.Colombia” case judgment of 18th October 2023, is a historic opportunity to make reparations to the victims, who for more than 45 years have worked in the defense of human rights in Colombia. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued …
Jointly organized by ELDH, AED and MAF-DAD Hosted by: Massimiliano Smeriglio Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Location: Brussels, European Parliament, Room: ASP3G3 Opening speeches: Video message: Mauro Palma Former Chair of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) Keynote Speeches: Download the programme Media
When the EU-Turkey Statement was issued in March 2016, it was roundly denounced byhuman rights groups for its complete disregard for the international obligation of states toprotect the rights of refugees1. While the so-called “deal” itself was no more than anon-binding press release, it set the course for the implementation of increasingly draconianand violent border …
International Women’s Day 2024 sees nothing to celebrate in terms of global achievements of women over the past year. Femicide and women dying due to genocide are increasing. Still too many women human rights activists continue to be imprisoned and silenced often by reactionary and religious fanatic governments. We recall that one of the greatest threats …