DEFEND

EMPOWER

INFLUENCE

About us

Lawyers for Lawyers

Our vision: Every lawyer must be able to practice their profession freely and independently. To provide people the legal assistance they are entitled to. To uphold the rule of law. And to protect human rights.

We are committed to upholding a free and independent legal profession. In every corner of the world. Whenever the rights and freedoms of lawyers are under pressure, we take action. Connecting lawyers who are threatened or prosecuted for their work, to their colleagues in the Netherlands. Always independent: by lawyers, for lawyers.

 The rights of lawyers are protected through the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. However, not all states comply with these international agreements. The Basic Principles form the basis for Rule of Law, which is why they’re the guiding principle in everything we do.

Situations may arise where lawyers are threatened and prosecuted, just for doing their job. Dutch lawyers support these colleagues around the world. We do this by working across three pillars: Defend, Empower & Influence.

 

DEFEND | EMPOWER | INFLUENCE

 

21 October 2024

Dilrabo Samadova shortlisted for Martin Ennals Award

September 30, 2024 Tajik human rights lawyer Dilrabo Samadova has been shortlisted for the 2024 Martin Ennals Award (MEA) in recognition for her outstanding human rights work. The MEA honours courageous individuals who champion fundamental rights in either high-risk under

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15 October 2024

Statement on the threats against Palestinian lawyer Muhannad Karajah

Lawyers for Lawyers expresses deep concerns regarding the threats and harassment faced by Palestinian lawyer Mr. Muhannad Karajah, due to his work defending lawyers and human rights defenders in Occupied Palestinian Territory.   Mr. Muhannad Karajah co-founded Lawyers for Justice, an

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14 October 2024

Invitation – Joint event on 28 October: Lawyers’ free speech in Turkey

Lawyers for Lawyers cordially invites you to the event ‘Voices Under Fire: The Criminalisation of Lawyers’ Free Speech and Kurdish Defense Rights’ which will take place on Monday 28 October at 17:30 at the UvA. This event is organised in

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4 October 2024

Oral Statement at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference

On 4 October 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement on the situation of lawyers across the OSCE region. The statement was delivered during the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. The statement reads as follows: Lawyers play a vital

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3 October 2024

OSCE side event – Addressing attacks on lawyers and the rule of law in Turkey: a profession on trial

Türkiye

4 October 2024  16:00-17:00   On Friday, 4 October, Lawyers for Lawyers will be hosting a side-event at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference in Warsaw entitled ‘Addressing Attacks on Lawyers and the Rule of Law in Turkey: A Profession on Trial’. For

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24 September 2024

Ongoing trial of Hejaaz Hizbullah

Sri-Lanka

On 23 September, Lawyers for Lawyers  sent a public letter to the recently appointed Attorney General in Sri Lanka, expressing concerns about the ongoing trial against lawyer and human rights defender Hejaaz Hizbullah, a minority rights advocate and legal counsel

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23 September 2024

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on the Russian Federation

Russian Federation

On 23 September 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, The International Bar Association, and Lawyers’ Rights watch Canada, delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation. The dialogue took place during the 57th

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20 September 2024

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Venezuela

Venezuela

On 20 September 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, and the Law Society of England and Wales, delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic

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