Trial observation in Ankara

A joint delegation of lawyers from Belgium, Italy and Switzerland, organized by ELDH and IADL, will visit Ankara for a trial observation. They are mandated by ELDH, two of them also by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), to observe the trial before the criminal court of Ankara against Selçuk Kozağaçlı, member of the …

AFTER THE TREATY OF LISBON – EUROPEAN UNION CLOSER TO THE CITIZENS?

International Conference (languages: Bulgarian, English, German)   organized by the Bulgarian Union of Jurists in cooperation with ELDH   with support of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria Among the speakers are: Alexandar Arabadjev (Judge at the European Court of Justice, Luxemburg) Prof. Michelle Everson, England Christo Christev (Assistant) Prof. Andreas Fisahn, Germany Prof. …

Protest against Israeli military attack on Gaza aid flotilla

European Lawyers demand legal and political consequences The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) denounces in the strongest terms the military attack by Israeli military forces on the Gaza aid flotilla in international waters, and the killing of at least 16 peaceful demonstrators. See BBC World News “Deaths as Israeli …

People(s) In Motion

Self Determination – Right to Secession? International conference organized by ELDH together with the Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster, Belfast Supported by Campaign against Criminalising Communities (CAMPACC) This one day international conference, drawing together experts from Europe and beyond, will engage with the highly controversial issues surrounding the contemporary exercise of the right of peoples …

ELDH Human Rights Mission to Basque Country

Report on the ELDH Human Rights Mission to Basque Country, 25th till 28th March 2010, Donostia ELDH Participants: Professor Bill Bowring (ELDH President), Thomas Schmidt (ELDH General Secretary) Organizer: BEHATOKIA, Iratxe UrizarThis report is the result of a four days visit to the Basque Country. Due to the excellent preparation and organization, including detailed documentation, …