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Onze visie: Iedere advocaat moet haar of zijn beroep vrij en onafhankelijk kunnen uitoefenen. Om mensen de juridische bijstand te geven waar ze recht op hebben. Om de rechtstaat te handhaven. En om mensenrechten te beschermen.

Wij zetten ons in voor een vrije en onafhankelijke advocatuur. Waar dan ook ter wereld. We verbinden advocaten in Nederland met vakgenoten die bedreigd of vervolgd worden vanwege hun werk. Waar de rechten en vrijheid van advocaten onder druk staan, komen wij in actie. Onafhankelijk: door advocaten voor advocaten.

Een vrije en onafhankelijke advocatuur is vastgelegd in de UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. De naleving van deze internationale afspraken is helaas lang niet altijd vanzelfsprekend. De Basic Principles zijn voor Lawyers for Lawyers het fundament van een werkende rechtsstaat. Ze zijn dan ook de leidraad in alles wat wij doen.

Met de inzet van advocaten in Nederland, steunen wij vakgenoten die bedreigd of vervolgd worden vanwege hun werk. Waar ook ter wereld. We werken met drie pijlers. Drie programma’s waarin Nederlandse advocaten met hun tijd, kennis en aandacht bijdragen aan een vrije en onafhankelijke advocatuur: Defend, Empower & Influence.

 

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Latest news

28 maart 2024

Hong Kong’s new security laws: a crushing blow to freedom

China

The recent enactment of draconian security laws in Hong Kong has sent shockwaves throughout the international community. Human rights organisations and the United Nations have vehemently condemned these laws, recognising them as a serious erosion of the freedoms once promised

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27 maart 2024

Oral statement to Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Colombia

Colombia

On 22 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Lawyers for Lawyers raised grave concerns concerning the continuous violation of the rights of lawyers in Colombia. Lawyers for Lawyers

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27 maart 2024

Oral statement to Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in the Russian Federation

Russian Federation

On 25 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Society of England and Wales, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, delivered an oral statement during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

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27 maart 2024

Oral statement to Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

On 25 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the interim oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan. The dialogue took place during the 55th session of

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21 maart 2024

Joint oral statement to Human Rights Council on Belarus

Belarus

On 19 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, the Law Society of England and Wales, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute delivered an oral statement during the interactive dialogue on the interim oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of

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14 maart 2024

Interview with Mr. Ritwick Dutta; leading figure in environmental law in India for the past 20 years and founder of LIFE (LegalInitiative for Forest and Environment)

India

Ritwick Dutta, an environmental lawyer with over 20 years of legal experience in India, established his own organisation: the Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE) in 2008, with a specific focus on environmental litigation.  LIFE, a non-governmental organization (NGO),

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8 maart 2024

Joint oral statement during the interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on Myanmar

Myanmar

On 1 March 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers, The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Council of England and the Law Council of England delivered an oral statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner  on Myanmar. The

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7 maart 2024

First hearing in the trial against lawyer Süleyman Şahin: Diyarbakir 15.02.2024

Türkiye

On 15 February 2024, Lawyers for Lawyers representatives attended a hearing at the Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court, which marked the start of the trial against lawyer Mr Süleyman Şahin. As part of an international delegation, L4L was requested to

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