European Democratic Lawyers
On 9 October 2026, the United States placed the International Criminal Court itself on the US Treasury’s list of sanctioned entities. The sanctions will take effect on 9 April 2027 unless the Court withdraws the arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant and closes the investigation into crimes committed by US forces in Afghanistan and by the CIA in […]
Read moreL’AED vous invite à un webinaire sur le Pacte Européen de Migration avec l’avocat Pierre Robert du barreau de Bruxelles qui nous présentera le nouveau Pacte et les changements qu’il entraine dans la politique d’asile en Europe.
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Defending human rights is not an act of treason or terrorism. Lawyers, activists, and ordinary citizens who raise their voices in support of dignity, justice and accountability deserve protection, not persecution. European democratic values are measured by how we protect the voices that challenge power, expose injustice, and defend the rights of the oppressed. In the face of what is […]
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For years, these lawyers have faced politically motivated prosecutions in Turkey, marked by flagrant violations of international fair trial standards. They were arrested, tried, and convicted on charges largely derived from their professional duties as defence lawyers, such as attending human rights protests, defending political opponents, or advising clients on their right to remain silent. Different fact-finding missions have documented […]
Read more22 January 2025, 14.00 CET (Via Teams) Opening Remarks: Symone Gaasbeek – The Foundation of Day of the Endangered Lawyer Keynote Speakers: Margaret Satterthwaite – United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Nils Muižnieks – United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus (Invited) Iryna Kozikava, Lawyer – Executive Director PEN Belarus Presentation of […]
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Download the request Ms. Mai Sato UN Special Rapporteur on the Islamic Republic of Iran Ms. Margaret Satterthwaite UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Ms. Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders Mr. Alain Berset Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mr. Michael O’Flaherty Commissioner for Human Rights of the […]
Read morePolitical Prisoners’ Rights in Europe: Examining examples and challenges. The discussion will focus on the political prisoners’ situation particularly in Turkey. The aim of the discussion will be a better understanding of the difficult prison conditions and legal challenges and identifying possible legal actions to ensure, protect and strengthening the political prisoners’ rights
Read moreTo: Ms. Margaret Satterthwaite UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Email: hrc-sr-independencejl@un.org Ms. Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders Email: defenders@ohchr.org Ms. Marija Pejčinović Burić Secretary General of the Council of Europe Fax: + 33 (0)3 88 41 27 99 Ms. Dunja Mijatović Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council […]
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Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response (Istanbul, October 10, 2023) – The prosecution of the rights defender and businessman Osman Kavala and four codefendants in connection with mass protests a decade ago has been unfair and essentially a political show trial from the beginning, a group of nine non-governmental organizations including AED-EDL today, ahead of […]
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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 fair trial and the serious […]
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