International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, 24 January 2023 – in solidarity with the endangered lawyers in Afghanistan

Since 2010, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been observed on 24 January in cities, countries, and continents around the globe. This date was chosen as the annual International Day of the Endangered Lawyer because on 24 January 1977, four lawyers and a co-worker were murdered at their address at Calle Atocha 55 …

DAY OF THE ENDANGERED LAWYER – 2022 – events in solidarity with endangered lawyers in Colombia

20 January 2022 London: Day of the Endangered Lawyer (DEL) Online Seminar, 20 January 2022, 16h00 – 17h30 CET / 15h00 – 16h30 GMT (organised by The Law Society for England and Wales) https://events.lawsociety.org.uk/ClientApps/Silverbear.Web.EDMS/public/default.aspx?tabId=37&id=2963&orgId=1&guid=94c9b42c-fe22-46d9-9d9e-6e9bfa5ebbe2 Berlin: Zur Situation von Anwältinnen und Anwälten in Kolumbien- Online-Seminar with the Colombian human rights lawyers Zoraida Pedraza und German Romero, …

Political trials against lawyers and political activists in Turkey and other countries

ELDH will try to send observers to the following trials. These trials are observed by many lawyers from different organisations in Europe. Colleagues who wish to participate in the trial observation should get into contact with ELDH: Email ELDH Guide on Trial Observations UN Basic principles on the role of lawyers PEN Norway: The study …

European Labour Law Conference: Labour rights & the digital transition – 28-29 October 2021

28-29 October 2021, online and at the International Trade Union House, Brussels.The event is organized by the ETUI in cooperation with the European Lawyers for Workers Network (ELW Network) We are planning a hybrid event: participation is possible both in person and online.Interpretation will be available in English, French, Italian, and German.Download the draft programmeRegistrations …

International Memorial Event for Ebru Timtik: A life dedicated to the struggle – 5 April 2021, 18.30 pm (CEST) – 19.30 pm (TR)

On the Day of Lawyers (Turkey), the international legal community gather together to commemorate Ebru Timtik who passed away after a 238-days hunger strike with the demand of a fair trial for all people who are suffering under the ongoing injustice in Turkey. Ebru Timtik will never be forgotten and as lawyers, we will never …