In 2021, a group of lawyers and lawyers’ organisations came together to establish an annual International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) to be observed every year on 14 June. This initiative is supported by more than 100 legal associations across the world, all of which are committed to the vital importance of the right to a …
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 …
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 …
Register now – Access detailshttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85241006112?pwd=N2lnL2NxaUprUFNRV0h4SFhOY20xQT09 Meeting ID 852 4100 6112Passcode 590060 The Assange case is one of the worst judicial scandals in the universe of so-called human rights states. Julian Assange, the founder of the whistleblowing platform WikiLeaks, is still is still being held in a high-security maximum security prison in southeast London in the …
The report (in English, in French, in Italian) – The Petition (in English, in French, in Italian – Turkish) The Joint Statement (in English) – Invitation Press Conference (in English) International law expressly recognizes the unique role that lawyers play in any society by according to them special protections as guardians of justice for all. …
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 …
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 …
download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), with members in 22 European countries, applauds the presentation (following lengthy and complex negotiations) to the Spanish Parliament of an Amnesty Bill which abides by the constitution, and which is supported by the new Spanish coalition government and by an absolute majority of …
Please register in advance for this meeting:https://eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5EuceitrTwsGNBopDi3eJx6P9WSE8Rkgyb8 Download the programme (in English) – Download the programme (in Turkish)➢After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.➢English-Turkish simultaneous translation will be provided. Moderation: Thomas Schmidt, Co-Secretary General of The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) Opening Speech: Bilge Sayıcı, …
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) with members in 22 European countries, is gravely concerned at the probable outcome of the hearing at the Istanbul 13th Heavy Criminal Court which is due to take place on 30 November 2023. On October 10, 2015, a bomb attack organized by ISIS …