Trial observations
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Time to end the lawfare against Catalan pro independence movement
Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 22 European countries, is greatly concerned about new developments and actions taken by the Spanish judiciary (the Audiencia Nacional) which is working against the spirit of the Amnesty Bill which is being debated in the Spanish Parliament…
ELDH demands that European states which have suspended funding for UNWRA restore that funding immediately.
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 22 European countries, condemns the decision by several European states to suspend funding for UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). This despicable action follows and appears to be designed to distract attention from the decision…
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…
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…