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Download in Arabic – in English – in French – in Spanish The Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA), in partnership with the European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH), held an international online conference on Thursday, 6 November 2025, via the Zoom platform, under the title: “50 Years of …
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) has taken note of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on 31 October 2025, extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). ELDH expresses its deep concern that, far from promoting a just and lasting …
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) welcomes the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 22 October 2025, which clarifies Israel’s obligations as a Member State of the United Nations and as an occupying Power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). The Court’s findings reaffirm …
The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the unlawful interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla 45 miles off the coast of Gaza. The flotilla is a peaceful humanitarian mission delivering urgently needed food and medical supplies, protected under international law. As affirmed by the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024, …
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the recent drone attacks against the humanitarian flotilla delivering essential aid to the Gaza Strip. These attacks occurred in international waters, where the principle of freedom of navigation is guaranteed under Article 87(1)(a) of the United Nations Convention on the Law …
Download the statement To the Members of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and the European Parliament The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its deep concern regarding the request to waive the parliamentary immunity of MEP Ilaria Salis.Parliamentary immunity, enshrined in Articles 8 and 9 of Protocol No. …
Download: in English, in French, in Arabic For five decades, Morocco has occupied and exploited Western Sahara in blatant violation of international law. We, European lawyers, call upon the European Union, its Member States, and the United Nations to uphold international law, universal human rights, and the rulings of the Court of Justice of the …
Download Turkish version of the appeal Download amicus brief (English version) – (Turkish version) Twelve legal and human rights organisations intervene in proceedings against the executive board ahead of trial* Criminal and civil proceedings against the executive board of the Istanbul Bar Association are incompatible with Türkiye’s international human rights obligations and represent a direct …
Download the appeal The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) express their grave concern about the decision of the president of the National Bar Council CNF, lawyer Francesco Greco, to change the title, agenda, and also the very character of the already …