ELDH Apeal – Western Sahara – UNSC
A CONSTRUCTIVE APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL Download the appeal On the Draft Resolution of 20 October 2026 Concerning Western Sahara: Upholding International Law, the Agreed Settlement Framework, the Right to Self-Determination and Human Rights Protection 23 October 2026 Summary of Key Concerns and Recommendations The European Association of Lawyers…
INDEPENDENT LEGAL MISSION ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN TÜRKIYE
INDEPENDENT LEGAL MISSION ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN TÜRKIYEPost Mission Report | May 2026 – updated September 2026 The Independent Legal Mission on the Peace Process in Türkiye (the Mission) is an initiative stablished der the auspices of the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) and the Association for Democracy…
ELDH Condemns Spain’s Third Refusal to Recognise José Miguel Etxeberria Álvarez (“Naparra”) as a Victim of State Terrorism
Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the Spanish Government’s third refusal to recognise José Miguel Etxeberria Álvarez, known as “Naparra”, as a victim of State terrorism. ELDH considers this decision particularly serious in light of the longstanding allegations of State involvement in his disappearance…
UK Government amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill raise serious concerns about prosecutorial independence, judicial oversight and victims’ rights
Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern regarding a number of UK Government amendments proposed during parliamentary consideration of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. As organisations of lawyers committed to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and access to justice, ELDH believes…
Defending and Strengthening the International Criminal Court – against US-Sanctions
Download the statement The ELDH condemns the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court. The Court and its officials urgently require appropriate protective measures, particularly from the States Parties to the Court. 1. The independence of international criminal justice must be protected The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a cornerstone of the international system of…
ELDH condemns death-threats against Fabio Marcelli
Download the Italian translation The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the death threats directed against lawyer Fabio Marcelli, Co-President of our member organisation, the Centre for Research and Elaboration for Democracy (CRED). Fabio Marcelli has been at the forefront of exposing crimes committed against the Palestinian people…
ELDH Statement: HUNGER-STRIKE-OF-THE-GDEIM-IZIK-SAHRAWI-CIVILIAN-PRISONERS
Download the statement I. Immediate situation On 23 September 2026, nine Sahrawi civilian prisoners belonging to the Gdeim Izik group announced an open-ended hunger strike. Their principal demand is their transfer to prisons in Western Sahara. They have also called for implementation of findings and recommendations adopted by United Nations mechanisms, adequate medical care, respect…
EUROPEAN LAWYERS IN SOLIDARITY WITH RAJIV MENON KC!
The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 23 European countries, are deeply concerned that the experienced and highly respected criminal defence barrister Rajiv Menon KC (Kings Counsel), called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1993, and appointed Queens Counsel (senior barrister) in 2011, is facing a prosecution for…
ELDH Statement on the Garvaghy Road Parade
Download the statement ELDH expresses its serious concern at the decision of the Parades Commission to permit an Orange Order procession along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, and at the legal and institutional process which has resulted in the reopening of a dispute carrying profound historical significance for the local community and for Northern Ireland…
Pakistan: End the cycle of detention and judicial harassment of lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha
Joint statement by international civil society organisations working on the protection of lawyers, human rights defenders and freedom of expression We, the undersigned international civil society organisations, express grave concern at the continued arbitrary detention of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha since January, despite the Supreme Court of Pakistan suspending…