Engaged Trial Observation
An introduction to a practice of sustainable solidarity inside and outside the courtroom
ELDH Welcomes the Adoption of the Law of Amnesty for Democratic Coexistence in Venezuela
The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) warmly welcomes the adoption by the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela of the Law of …
Joint Statement and Urgent Action – Türkiye: Lengthy prison sentences imposed on ÖHD lawyers and TUAD members for lawful professional and human rights work
The undersigned international legal and human rights organisations strongly condemn the conviction and sentencing of ten lawyers who are members of the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (Özgürlük İçin Hukukçular Derneği, ÖHD) and of …
Joint statement – Tunisia: International legal community calls for release of Ahmed Souab ahead of appeal hearing
11 February 2026 The undersigned organisations strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest and subsequent conviction of Tunisian lawyer Ahmed Souab and call for his immediate release and measures to ensure the …
Trial observations – Turkey – February 2026
ReportLawyers and Civil Society Under Attack in Türkiye, Istanbul Court hearings 5 – 6 February 2026, 10 lawyers convicted ReportAdana Courthouse -Turkey 6 February 2026, lawyer Siar Risvanoglu case
ELDH Statement on the Intensification of Unilateral Coercive Measures against Cuba
Download the statement The European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights (ELDH) strongly condemns the recent decision adopted by the United States administration under former President Donald Trump intensifying unilateral …
Pakistan: Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha
The undersigned organisations strongly condemn the arbitrary arrest and subsequent conviction of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha and call for their immediate release and …
ELDH Statement: On the escalating violations of international law and the threat to Kurdish population in North and East Syria (Rojava)
Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern over the renewed and escalating attacks against Kurdish populations in North …
Turkey: Drop Bogus Charges against Istanbul Bar Association Leadership (Joint Statement)
The continued prosecution of the president and 10 executive board members of the Istanbul Bar Association, and the prosecutor’s request for their conviction on terrorism charges are a damning reflection …