Declarations

Erklärungen & Publikationen

Freedom of expression – solidarity with Charlotte Kates

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 …

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International conference – Political Prisoners: Isolation, ill-treatment and torture, 11 April 2024, Brussels – Final Resolution

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

ELDH celebrates the historic decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights  to hold Colombia  responsible for violating the right to defend human rights

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 …

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EU-Turkey Statement – Eight years of Violence, Discrimination, Segregation, and Exclusion

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 …

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STATEMENT ON  INTERNATIONAL  WOMEN’S  DAY

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 …

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ELDH condemns raid of a lawyer’s office in İstanbul

Download the statement On 6 February 2024, after an armed attack on the largest court building (Çağlayan Courthouse) in Istanbul, two assailants were killed by the police. According to the police, the attackers were members of the DHKP-C. Following this attack, a number of offices of various organisations in Istanbul were raided and vandalized by …

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ELDH supports the rally organised  by the Basque civic organisation “ Sare “ demanding the end of exceptional measures applied to Basque Political  Prisoners 

Download the statement: in English, Spanish, Basque The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 22 European countries, notes that it is more than 12 years since ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, “Basque Homeland and Liberty”), declared the end of its armed campaign in the Basque Country. The Basque Country has transited …

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ELDH: For an immediate Ceasefireand respect for international law in Israel and Palestine

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) is a lawyers’ association with members in 22 European countries. It is committed to democracy and human rights, in particular for respect for international law. ELDH strongly supports United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution ES-10/22 of the 10th Emergency Special Session of the …

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