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UPR Submission China & Hong Kong

China

On 18 July 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers jointly submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of China, including Hong Kong. The next UPR of China will take place in January 2024. The UPR’s key concern is China’s

Ebru Timtik Award 2023 laureates

Mexico

On 14 June, the Award Ceremony of the #EbruTimtikAward took place in Mexico-City which was presented to 2023 laureates Ana Yeli Pérez Garrido and Alicia de los Ríos Merino from Mexico. On International Fair Trial Day, promoted by more than

Letter to the authorities of Azerbaijan about the situation of lawyer Elchin Sadigov

Azerbaijan

Lawyers for Lawyers is concerned about the suspension of the bar license of Mr. Elchin Sadigov as of 6 July 2023. Mr. Sadigov is a prominent lawyer at the Bar Association of Azerbaijan. As part of his work, he defended

‘Crisis of today comes from crimes of the past’

Mexico

Alicia de los Ríos Merino from Mexico lost her mother as a baby and now demands the truth as a lawyer. By Trudeke Sillevis Smitt It happened in 1978. Alicia de los Ríos Merino was just a baby when her

Concerns about the heinous attack on human rights defender Aleksandr Nemov

Russian Federation

We are deeply concerned with the recent heinous attack on human rights lawyer Aleksandr Nemov, who was attacked alongside journalist Elena Milashina in Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia, on July 4, 2023. This attack is a clear manifestation of the ongoing

UPR submission Mexico

Mexico

On 18 July 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers and IBAHRI submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Mexico. The next UPR of Mexico will take place in January 2024. The UPR’s key concern is of Mexico’s compliance

The Hague Young Bar Association raises €8032,50 for Lawyers for Lawyers

The Hague Young Bar Association has raised €8032,50 for Lawyers for Lawyers through their annual ”Hapweg” auction. On 21 July 2023, the The Hague Young Bar Association organized a barbecue and auction to raise money for Lawyers for Lawyers. The

Statement on the sentencing of Buzurgmehr Yorov to an additional ten years

Tajikistan

Freedom Now and Lawyers for Lawyers strongly condemn the sentencing of Buzurgmehr Yorov on July 10 to an additional ten years in prison on charges of alleged fraud in a joint statement. We call for all charges against Yorov to

Egyptian lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer receives presidential pardon

Egypt

Lawyers for Lawyers welcomes the news that Mohammed El-Baqer, an Egyptian human rights defender and lawyer and Director of Adalah Centre for Rights and Freedoms, received a presidential pardon on 19 July 2023 in criminal case 1228 of 2021. Mr.

UPR Submission Nigeria

Nigeria

On 18 July 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers and IBAHRI submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Nigeria. The next UPR of Nigeria will take place in January 2024. The primary concern of the UPR is L4L

UPR submission Jordan

On 18 July 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Jordan. The next UPR of Jordan will take place in January 2024. The UPR’s key concern is Jordan’s compliance with its international

IBAHRI and L4L Statement on the Brutal Assault of Zimbabwean Human Rights Lawyer Obey Shava

Zimbabwe

The International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) wish to express their great concern for the well-being of prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Obey Shava, after he was gravely assaulted near his law firm in