Law Society Human Rights

The Law Society champions the rule of law, advocates access to justice, promotes and protects human rights.

[IBA's Human Rights Institute @IBAHRI]

17 October, 1000-1100 CET: IBAHRI, @L4L_INT, @TLHR2014 and @TheLawSociety webinar titled 'Voices of Justice: Protecting #Lawyers’ Freedom of Expression'. Focus on the essentiality of this right to the #RuleOfLaw, access to justice and human rights.

Reg: https://t.co/5SzXjUbUSw

[IBA's Human Rights Institute @IBAHRI]

In a joint statement, the IBAHRI condemns escalating attacks by Turkish authorities on @istbarosu and members of the #legal profession in #Turkey, including the removal of elected Bar leaders and arrests of #lawyers supporting detained protestors.

Read: https://t.co/PoJcDwK9uo

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

The Law Society of England and Wales supports the undersigned bar organizations standing together with and in support of the American Bar Association to defend the rule of law and reject efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession.⚖️

https://t.co/WufEcJNzFK

[Kip Hale @kiphale]

Joint Statement from 18 Bar Associations around the globe on the recent targeting of legal professionals by the US Government. The statement focuses on US attacks on lawyers in the #US and around the globe, including the @IntlCrimCourt #ICC.

https://t.co/pTrGHJ5MNN

[Lawyers for Lawyers @L4L_INT]

🚨#US

Alongside 17 legal organisations, we condemn the recent US gov measures that target legal professionals, violate #humanrights, and undermine the #RuleofLaw. #Lawyers must be able to work without fear of retaliation.

🔗Read the full statement: https://t.co/xUjc7xvVqA

[DAV @Anwaltverein]

In a joint statement, the German Bar Association and other international organisations criticise recent actions by the US government targeting legal professionals, expressing their dismay with the US administration’s efforts to undermine the rule of law.

https://t.co/XfOlC6fBpv

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

Law Society president Richard Atkinson added that “we stand by our US colleagues and the American Bar Association that raised the alarm about lawyers and law firms being targeted inside the US.”

https://t.co/Sa3i13b6Qo

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

THREAD:

“A flagrant disregard for the fundamental principle of the rule of law, the bedrock of freedom and justice worldwide” 🚨

The US government’s recent targeting of international and domestic lawyers:

⚖️ Undermines the rule of law

✊ Violates international human rights

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

Rescind the executive order authorising sanctions on ICC personnel and their immediate families

Halt any intimidation or interference with the work of legal professionals

Ensure respect for the fundamental principles enshrined in the UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

#Iran

The systematic targeting of lawyers and human rights defenders by the state in Iran shows no signs of stopping, with escalated attacks in January and February 2025.

The targeting of lawyers by the state is an egregious assault on the independence of the legal profession, the fundamental rights of all Iranians, and the rule of law in Iran.

Read the full statement here: https://t.co/6wSyzCKKDL

[International Fair Trial Day @FairTrialDay]

📢The Steering Group of International Fair Trial Day and Ebru Timtik Award announces Tunisia as the focus country for IFTD 2025, aiming at raising awareness of fair trial rights issues and supporting efforts for change.

Full statement⬇️+

https://t.co/FlPBujjWSA.
#IFTD2025

[UK International Law @UKintlaw]

On International Day of the Endangered Lawyer we remember the lawyers around the world who bravely undertake their duties under extreme conditions, at great risk to themselves & their families. Congratulations to @LSHumanRights on a powerful event to mark the occasion yesterday.

[PBI UK @PBIUK]

⚖️ Excellent event this evening hosted by @TheLawSociety ahead of the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, highlighting the risks lawyers face around the world for upholding the rule of law.

[PBI UK @PBIUK]

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Sebastián met with the Law Society of England & Wales to discuss the importance of building international solidarity networks with the legal community, particularly given the threats members of CCAJAR have faced for their work defending human rights.

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

We joined several organisations in expressing our concern about the case of Şiar Rişvanoğlu in Türkiye. He has been detained following a police raid on his residence and subsequent arrest in Tarsus.

Read the full statement under ‘November 24’ : https://t.co/UzQxxKYXa8

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

Last week the Law Society visited Geneva for the UPR pre-sessions for Egypt and Iran.

We submitted joint reports with @L4L_INT and others to the UPR on both countries.

Read our work here:
Press release on Iran: https://t.co/hPUt4AKQfd
UPR reports: https://t.co/NJvRotEcSs

[Law Society Human Rights @LSHumanRights]

⚖️IN-PERSON EVENT - 23 JAN 2025⚖️

Join the Law Society on the eve of the Day of the Endangered Lawyer for the event: Lawyers at risk: supporting lawyers targeted around the world👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️

Please follow the link below to sign up:

https://t.co/gM8aZBM06f

[IBA's Human Rights Institute @IBAHRI]

IBAHRI and partnering organisations issued a statement expressing concern over the harassment of #humanrights #lawyer Mourad Zenati in #Algeria, the travel ban imposed on him and the escalating targeting of lawyers in Algeria.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/EoTCAnXQWr

[The Rights Practice @RightsPractice]

We, along with 7 other orgs, are gravely concerned about rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong who is currently on hunger strike in prison in China. Mr Xu started his hunger strike on 4 Oct to call attention to inhumane treatment he is being subjected to in prison. https://t.co/hb6n6qRgUu