Gaza – EJDH

ELDH Statement: Against the Israeli Death Penalty Law

ThSchmidt — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:17:39 +0000

Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern regarding the recent legislative measures adopted by the Knesset expanding the application of the death penalty, including within the occupied Palestinian territory and in ways that may also affect Palestinians holding Israeli citizenship. These developments must ...

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ELDH Statement on the Resumption of Military Operations in Gaza and the Collapse of the Ceasefire

ThSchmidt — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:49:43 +0000

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) condemns in the strongest terms the resumption of Israel’s devastating military assault on Gaza and the breakdown of the ceasefire. The renewed bombardments, which have already killed and maimed hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including hundreds of children, further compound the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe and ...

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Urgent Request for Immediate Clearance for the Ship CONSCIENCE to Sail and Notice of Potential Damages

ThSchmidt — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:27:00 +0000

Dear Excellencies, The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights, a non-profit organisation, which currently unites lawyers from 23 European countries, write to you with great urgency and profound concern regarding the continued detention of the ship CONSCIENCE at a Turkish port. As advocates for international law and human rights, we call on ...

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ELDH Appeal for compliance with the ICJ ruling of May 24, 2024 (Rafah)

ThSchmidt — Tue, 28 May 2024 09:28:56 +0000

Download the statement ELDH welcomes the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 24 March 2024 modify its decision set out in its Order for Interim Measures in South Africa v Israel, of 28 March 2024. The ICJ The Court found that the current situation arising from Israel’s military offensive in Rafah entails ...

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