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Lawyers should be able to perform their professional duties freely and independently, without external pressure or fear of reprisal. Even if their work does not suit the government or social elite. In practice, however, many lawyers are threatened or harassed for simply doing their job. Lawyers for Lawyers supports lawyers around the world who face reprisals or improper interferences because of their work. In 2018, Lawyers for Lawyers campaigned for at least 161 lawyers in 21 countries.
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14 januari 2020

Egyptian human rights lawyer Gamel Eid assaulted

Egypt

On 29 December 2019, the Egyptian human rights lawyer Gamel Eid was physically attacked by armed men who appeared to have been security forces. This was reported by Human Rights Watch. Eid is a prominent human rights lawyer and the executive director of the

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10 januari 2020

Concerns about draft law restricting judicial independence

Poland

Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the possible adoption of the so-called ‘Gag-act’ in Poland, a draft law that would put judges at risk of disciplinary action for their interpretation and application of the law, including EU and international law.

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9 januari 2020

Caravana Blog #11

Colombia

15 months after: Colombia, no has sido olvidado (Colombia, you haven’t been forgotten) On 28 September 2018, while writing the final blog for the 2018 Caravana Internacional de Juristas a Colombia, I promised myself to not forget Colombia. To not

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6 januari 2020

Dag van de Bedreigde Advocaat. Kom ook!

Vrijdag 24 januari 2020 is de jaarlijkse ‘Dag van de bedreigde advocaat’. Dit jaar bestaat Stichting Dag van de Bedreigde Advocaat tien jaar, en het is dan ook de tiende keer dat de dag wordt georganiseerd. Dit jaar staat de dag in

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Interviews with lawyers

12 december 2019

Şerife Ceren Uysal: working towards change for Turkey

“You can keep one generation in jail. But not the next one” Text: Johan van Uffelen Photo: Peter Beijen Turkish lawyer Şerife Ceren Uysal was invited to the Netherlands by Lawyers for Lawyers for International Human Rights Day on 10

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24 oktober 2019

Michel Togué’s fight against sexual and gender discrimination

Cameroon

“Change will come, even if it will be after me” Text: Johan van Uffelen Photo: Peter Beijen Amsterdam, commonly referred to as the epicentre of sexual freedom. October 11, International Coming Out Day. It is no coincidence that Lawyers for

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14 oktober 2019

Czarina Musni struggles for justice in the Philippines

Philippines

Brave clients deserve brave lawyers Tekst: Johan van Uffelen The UN Human Rights Council recently adopted a resolution which expresses great concern on the human rights situation in the Philippines. In particular with regard to the reported extrajudicial killings and

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22 augustus 2019

Gulle Gevers

Mick Veldhuijsen ondersteunt L4L met overtuiging: ,,Laat een advocaat maar eens uitleggen waarom hij níet doneert” Tekst: Johan van Uffelen De stichting Lawyers for Lawyers steunt voor haar activiteiten volledig op giften. Dat waarborgt onze onafhankelijkheid. Maar tegelijk zijn we

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Consultative status

Lawyers for Lawyers has been granted the special consultative status by the UN Economic and Social Council, also known as the ECOSOC status. The status gives us the right to participate in meetings of the Council, its functional commissions and other subsidiary bodies.

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