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Letter on ongoing trial Hejaaz Hizbullah

Sri-Lanka

On 8 May 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers has sent a letter to the Attorney General of Sri Lanka to express our concern about the ongoing trial of lawyer and human rights defender Hejaaz Hizbullah. Hejaaz Hizbullah is a minority rights

Report: Lawyer-Client Confidentiality in a Digitalized Society

Lawyers for Lawyers has launched the report “Lawyer-Client Confidentiality in a Digitalized Society”. The report reflects on the worrisome trend of infringements of the legal professional privilege and confidentiality (LPPC), particularly in the context of digital communications. The principle of

Att. Marco Emanuel Chung Ramos: “It is not just the protection of the environment; it is a protection of what is ours and of who we are”

Peru

Illustration: Joost Hölscher Marco Emanuel Chung Ramos is a lawyer specialising in human rights and criminal law who – on top of that – has made a career out of his environmental activism in Peru. Mr. Marco Chung characterises his

Board of the Izmir Bar acquitted on all charges

Türkiye

On 24 April 2023, representatives of Lawyers for Lawyers observed a hearing in a trial against the ex-president and the ex-members of the Izmir Bar Association. The board was accused of ‘publicly denigrating the religious values adopted by a section

Joint statement on arrest Yu Wensheng and Xu Yan

China

Lawyers for Lawyers, The 29 Principles, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Rights Practice, the Interna=onal Service for Human Rights (ISHR), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and the Martin Ennals Foundation condemn the arrest of lawyer Yu Wensheng

Joint statement on the sentencing of Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong

China

In a joint statement, Lawyers for Lawyers, The 29 Principles, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and The Rights Practice condemn the sentencing of lawyer Ding Jiaxi and

Seminar and award ceremony 11 May 2023

Save The Date: 11 May 2023 Seminar and award ceremony 2023 Lawyers for Lawyers Award Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association organise a seminar on ‘Lawyer-client Confidentiality in a Digitalized Society’ in theatre de Rode Hoed in Amsterdam on Thursday, 11 May 2023, from 15:30

Guatemalan lawyer Claudia González Orellana laureate Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2023

AMSTERDAM, 19 April 2023 – Guatemalan lawyer Claudia González Orellana will receive the prestigious Lawyers for Lawyers Award 2023. The Award will be presented at a ceremony co-hosted by Lawyers for Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar in the Rode Hoed

UPR submission Cameroon

Cameroon

On 5 April 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Cameroon. The next UPR of Cameroon will take place in November 2023. The UPR report highlights issues regarding Cameroon’s compliance with its international

UPR submission Colombia

Colombia

On 5 April 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Colombia. The next UPR of Colombia will take place in November 2023. The UPR report highlights issues regarding Colombia’s compliance with its international

UPR submission Russian Federation

Russian Federation

 On 5 April 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) altogether submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Russian Federation. The next UPR of

UPR submission Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

On 5 April 2023, Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) submitted a report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Azerbaijan. The next UPR of Azerbaijan will take place in November 2023. The report highlights concerns regarding Azerbaijan’s compliance with its international