European Democratic Lawyers
Date 29th september 2023 Time : 15h-18h Place : La Fleur en Papier Doré, Rue des Alexiens, 53-55 à 1000 Bruxelles Price: free Legal aid, as the provision of assistance to people who are unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system, is regarded as central in providing access to justice. Legal aid ensures equality before the law, the […]
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Up to 600 people drown off Pylos, Greece – only days after EU leaders agreed to further erode the right to asylum Today on World Refugee Day, we jointly demand full and independent investigations into the events, clear consequences for those responsible, an end to the systematic pushback practices at the European borders, and justice for the victims. 10 years […]
Read moreThis year, the International Fair Trial Day will take place in Mexico on the 14th of June 2023. You can register now!
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International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) Steering Group invites you to join the IFTD Mexico Conference on Wednesday June 14th, which will take place in Mexico City in Dr. Guillermo Floris Margadant room, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas of UNAM from 10:00 to 18:00. Participation in the Conference is free.
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In the morning hours of the 25th of April 2023, during a wide police operation, 191 people, including 25 lawyers and other members of civil society in Turkey were arrested and their houses searched. Of the 25 lawyers initially arrested, 16 have been released under judicial control, following deposition and interrogation procedures. 4 lawyers are still under dentention. All of […]
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March 18 2023 marks the 7th anniversary of the 2016 EU-Turkey Statement. In 2016, Turkey assumed the role of the European Union’s border guard. It received billions of Euros from theEU on the condition that it held migrants in Turkey and received those who were deported back. Turkey, however, did not hesitate to exploit this position, using migrants as a […]
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Focus Country of 2023: Mexico Call for Nominations for the Ebru Timtik Award 14 June 2023, Mexico City/Mexico 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 […]
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The undersigned organisations deplore the recent arbitrary designation of Günay Dağ as a “terrorist”. Günay Dağ is a lawyer at the International Bureau of the People’s Law Office and a member of the Progressive Lawyers’ Association (ÇHD). On 30 December 2022, he was added to the list called “list of wanted terrorists” published on the official website of the Ministry […]
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This year, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer focusses on Afghanistan. As set forth below, the situation confronting Afghan lawyers today is extremely dire. This report first outlines the applicable legal framework, highlighting the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Next, the report describes the situation of the justice system and the Bar in Afghanistan. It […]
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As last year, January 24 is the International Day of Endangered Law. This year the Day aims at raising awareness of the situation of lawyers in Aghanistan, after the withdrawal of the US forces and its allies. Exceptionally this year, our work is extended to the situation of judges and prosecutors due to the dire situation the legal institution is […]
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