And so it was in Strasbourg, in 1949, where the Council of Europe was established to encourage cooperation between European countries, in order to better respect democracy and to defend human rights; and, in 1959, where the European Court of Human Rights was established.
SAVE THE DATE 23-25 June 22
The EYBA Summer conference 22 was supposed to take place in Kyiv but due to the tragic ongoing conflict in Ukraine we were forced to look for another hosting city. Thanks to FNUJA, no other place would have been more appropriate than STRASBOURG.
"This city which, more than any other one, was the victim of the European nations’ stupidity which thought to solve their problems with the war, now has to embody the symbol of reconciliation and peace". Ernest Bevin (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, UK) 1949.
🌻 The @TheEYBA have created a Task Force - if you have left #Ukraine and are seeking protection in Europe, the #refugee#immigration#HumanRights legal advisors on their list are ready to help, wherever you are.
https://t.co/0I1GSo4ZR7
The European Young Bar Association @TheEYBA, member of @CoE_NGO, has put together a list of pro bono advocates to help Ukrainian refugees in many countries of Europe. You can find the list here: https://t.co/xEhDrU50m3
The @TheEYBA couldn’t be prouder of it’s members
Lawyers from 18 different countries, have agreed to provided free legal advice to #Ukraine nationals seeking #asylum in a safe county
Here is the list
https://t.co/Agbaiw8moG
Please share far & wide @coe
For NI @s_marms & me
📧If anyone knows of individuals, firms or organisations who is available to help those in need, We would be very grateful if you’d get in touch by sending an e-mail to [email protected] specifying the details of the expert (Name, Surname, Country, City, Contacts).🙏🏻
📣The EYBA has created a list (daily updated) of lawyers expert in migration law, refugee law and human rights, in European countries, that are available to give advice for Ukrainians who are currently outwith the country seeking protection …/…
👉🏻https://t.co/4sOe0jGlVX
We create a list of lawyers expert in immigration, refugee law and human rights who can provide helpful guidance to Ukrainian people currently out with the country who can’t get home or who are seeking protection in European countries.
Further to the below & to the ground work @TheEYBA & our reps to the @coe have laid down on the human rights, refugee & migration committee, we have a list of EYBA lawyers in all of the EU States, ready to help any Ukrainian National. Please DM or email the EYBA @ [email protected]
The European Young Bar Association expresses its deep concern about the tragic events underway and the ongoing escalation of violence in Ukraine.
The principles of democracy, protection of human rights and defence of the rule of law must be paramount in a civil society.
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📍Upcoming legislative changes
Seminars will take place between 9am and 2pm on Friday 25th March and 10am and 2pm on Saturday 26th March at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow.
There will be opportunities for networking during breakout sessions.
We are very glad to announce that Registration for the EYBA Spring Conference 2022 is now OPEN! 24-26 March.
🌱The main topic for this year's conference is "The Environment and the Law".
https://t.co/vMtUXH1D2N
This will include a traditional Black tie Dinner and Ceilidh.
This will include seminars on:
📍How to become an "environmentally conscious lawyer"
📍How concerns over the environment are affecting legal trends and legal practice