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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

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

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

Effective advocacy at the United Nations

Training Lawyers for Lawyers in the Russian Federation Text: Johan van Uffelen The Institute for Law and Public Policy in Russia  invited Lawyers for Lawyers to provide a two-day training to human rights lawyers and civil society activists on effective

Alec Muchadehama will attend presentation fifth award

Zimbabwe

,,Protected by being in the spotlight of human rights monitoring organizations such as Lawyers for Lawyers’’ text: Johan van Uffelen Eight years after receiving the Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) Award, Zimbabwean lawyer Alec Muchadehama is still steadfast in his work. Also during the

‘Rule of law more than ever under pressure’

Thailand

Award-winner Sirikan Charoensiri calls for nominations: “Awareness of the importance of defending human rights, the rule of law and democracy has increased  significantly among lawyers, legal practitioners and law students in Thailand since I received the Lawyers for Lawyers (‘L4L’)

Video interview with Ramazan Demir

Türkiye

Lawyers for Lawyers speaks with lawyer Ramazan Demir from Turkey about the situation of lawyers in Turkey, monitoring of trials in Turkey against lawyers who face judicial harassment because of their professional duties and Ramazan’s personal situation. Many thanks to the

One year after receiving the L4L-Award 2017: Sirikan ‘June’ Charoensiri

Thailand

“Our work is far from over” Thai human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri – known to friends as ‘June’- was the first woman to receive the Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) Award one year ago. She was rewarded for her ‘unwavering courage

Interview with lawyer Rommel Durán

Colombia

Colombian human rights lawyer Rommel Durán: “A ‘social genocide’ is taking place in my country” The Colombian human rights lawyer Rommel Durán Castellanos recently spent several days in England and the Netherlands to rally support for his colleagues, who are exposed

Adrie van de Streek says farewell as director

On the 1st of February, Adrie van de Streek will leave as the director of Lawyers for Lawyers. Her departure comes after almost a decade, a time in which the organization has managed to profile itself more and more. L4L

Interview with lawyer Ramazan Demir

Türkiye

Lawyer Ramazan Demir from Turkey, recently distinguished with the Human Rights Award 2017 by the International Bar Association (IBA), continues his fight.  Despite the great personal risks he runs in the pursuit of his work: ,,I even expect to be indicted as a traitor soon. This happens nowadays to many who receive an