The Law Society champions the rule of law, advocates access to justice, promotes and protects human rights.
London, England
Joined February 2011
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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: tinyurl.com/5y88jmne
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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: tinyurl.com/4429r9dj
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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.
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
🚨#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: lawyersforlawyers.org/coalit…
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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.
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
#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: zurl.co/z2alP
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
📢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⬇️+
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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.
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
⚖️ 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.
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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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 retweeted
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: ibanet.org/document?id=IBAHR…
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
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. tinyurl.com/363jb3y4
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
.@AsianLawyersN joins @LSHumanRights @IBAHRI @CCBEinfo @the29principles @LRWCanada and @RightsPractice to release joint statement on legal scholar and human rights lawyer #DrXuZhiyong’s hunger strike over inhumane treatment in Lunan Prison, #China
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
IBAHRI has issued a joint statement expressing serious concern for the recent sentencing of #Chinese #lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan, who have been arbitrarily arrested, detained and prosecuted for their #humanrights work.
Read: ibanet.org/document?id=IBAHR…
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
Joint statement from @LSHumanRights @IBAHRI @L4L_INT @LRWCanada @the29principles and @AsianLawyersN on the sentencing of Chinese human rights lawyer #YuWensheng and his wife #XuYan
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
We, along with 6 orgs, sent an intervention letter concerning arrest & detention of rights lawyer Lu Siwei. We urge Chinese authorities to immediately & unconditionally release him @LSHumanRights @AsianLawyersN @the29principles @IBAHRI @L4L_INT @LRWCanada tinyurl.com/3tt6cax2
Law Society Human Rights retweeted
🇸🇩@ProtectLawyers, @L4L_INT, @IBAHRI, @UIAdefense, @LRWCanada, @CCBEinfo, the Sudanese Defenders Center for Legal Aid, REDRESS and the @LSHumanRights express deep concerns over the arbitrary arrest and detention of #Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah.
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
I am disturbed that no-one has been held accountable for killing senior Turkish human rights lawyer Tahir Elçi, after three police were acquitted by a Diyarbakır court in June. UN experts expressed concern about Turkey's failure to properly investigate
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📢#CCBEACC Applications for the Amicus Curiae competition are open! 🎉Register as soon as possible by 30 November 2024!
👉More info:
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👉Registration and application form:
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Law Society Human Rights retweeted
🌐 Today is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Learn more about the issue and how the #UniversalPeriodicReview helps combat #enforceddisappearances worldwide in our short video.
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