Human Rights – EJDM

ELDH Statement – Condemning the Intensification of the United States’ Unilateral Coercive Measures against Cuba

ThSchmidt — Thu, 07 May 2026 08:31:43 +0000

The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern and unequivocal condemnation of the recent measures adopted by the United States of America against the Republic of Cuba, as reflected in the Presidential Executive Order of 1 May 2026. These measures constitute a significant escalation and consolidation of ...

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The crisisof the Human Rights framework of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement – still relevant

ThSchmidt — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:20:53 +0000

The Delegation believes that there is a concerted attempt by the UK Government to unilaterallydismantle the key human rights plank of the B/GFA, which is the foundation for peace in the region.Such was their concern following the Zoom interviews, the Delegation visited NI between 28 Sep-tember 2022 and 4 October 2022 on its fact-finding mission ...

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Protest against the detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ayachi Hammami

ThSchmidt — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:14:32 +0000

Tunisia: The international legal community condemns the detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ayachi Hammami 16 December, 2025 The 23 undersigned legal organisations express their deep concern following the arbitrary detention and conviction on 2 December 2025 in Tunisia of lawyer and human rights defender Ayachi Hammami, sentenced to five years in prison solely ...

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Webinar – 50 years occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco – Legal assessment of the various elements of the conflict – 6 November 2025, 15.00 – 17.00 CET

ThSchmidt — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:45 +0000

Jointly organized by – CODESA (Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders) and the – European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH). Register now – deadline extended 5 November 2025https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_faYl5_NhS-mDXqZtXzWOUw Interpretation will be available during the event for Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. Registration via Zoom required – Deadline 5th November 2025 ...

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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.

ThSchmidt — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:30:16 +0000

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. ...

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Joint Petition of ELDH and CODESA – 50 Years of Occupation and Plunder of Western Sahara – For a Free Western Sahara

ThSchmidt — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:17:26 +0000

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 ...

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Report: The Caravana Filipina — a fact-finding mission on extrajudicial killings and other serious human rights violations against legal professionals in the Philippines between 2016 and 2023

ThSchmidt — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:06:29 +0000

The mission investigated numerous cases involving lawyers, judges, and prosecutors who were subjected to harassment, violence, or worse, for carrying out their professional duties. The Caravana was made possible by a remarkable coalition of 10 legal organizations from across the world: European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH), Associació Catalana per a la ...

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Joint Statement by the International Legal and Human Rights Community on the Actions Against the Istanbul Bar Association

ThSchmidt — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:21:54 +0000

The international legal and human rights community is deeply concerned by prosecuting authorities’ recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association, particularly its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and the executive board. These actions stem from a statement issued by the Bar Association on 21 December 2024, drawing attention to the deaths of journalists Nazım ...

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International DAY OF THE ENDANGERED LAWYER – 24 January 2025, in solidarity with endangered lawyers in Belarus

ThSchmidt — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:26:17 +0000

Since 2010, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been observed annually on 24 January, organised by the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, a global network of national and international legal organisations and bar associations. The day aims to draw attention to the plight faced by lawyers in the exercise ...

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Joint statement on the arrest and detention of lawyer Bedirhan Sarsılmaz

ThSchmidt — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 10:40:55 +0000

8 November 2024 Download the statement Lawyers for Lawyers, the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights, Fédération des Barreaux d’Europe, and the Law Society of England and Wales are gravely concerned about the arrest and detention of lawyer Bedirhan Sarsılmaz. Mr Sarsılmaz is a member of the Istanbul Bar Association and the Association of Lawyers ...

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