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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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.⚖️
americanbar.org/news/abanews…
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“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
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’ : lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
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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: lnkd.in/ecJjUjHa
UPR reports: lnkd.in/eQ6nkCga
⚖️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:
lawsociety.org.uk/events/pro…
In October, we joined @L4L_INT @IBAHRI and @ICJ_org to make a submission to the Universal Periodic Review on Türkiye.
#LawyersAtRisk #HumanRights #UnitedNations
Read the full report here under “October 2024” : lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
In September, we submitted a joint statement on Türkiye to the UN Human Rights Committee.
The report highlights our grave concerns over the systematic targeting of lawyers.
@L4L_INT @IBAHRI @ICJ_org
Read the full report here under “September 2024”: lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
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We have joined 8 other organisations expressing concern at the arbitrary arrest and detention of Sudanese lawyer Montaser Abdullah.
@L4L_INT @IBAHRI @LRWCanada @CCBEinfo @OIAD @UIAdefense @REDRESSTrust @ProtectLawyers
lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
Full letter under ‘October 2024’
We have sent a joint intervention letter concerning the detention of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Lu Siwei.
@AsianLawyersN @the29principles @IBAHRI @L4L_INT @LRWCanada #TheRightsPractice
#LawyersAtRisk
Read the full letter under ‘October 2024’
lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
As a member of CCBE, the Law Society of England and Wales were proud to co-sign this joint statement calling for the universal abolition of the death penalty on the #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty.
Follow the link below to read our joint statement.
🛑#WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty | The CCBE together with its member Bars and + 20 lawyers’ organisations call for the universal abolition of the death penalty, recognising the inherent dignity of every individual and the fundamental right to life: ➡️ccbe.eu/fileadmin/speciality…
Last Friday, the Chair of the Human Rights Committee of the Law Society, Tony Fisher, was an expert speaker in Lawyers for Lawyers side-event at the OSCE #WarsawHDC2024 on Addressing Attacks on Lawyers and the Rule of Law in Turkey: A Profession on Trial'
Last Friday, L4L hosted a side-event at #WarsawHDC2024 on 'Addressing attacks on lawyers and the rule of law in Turkey: a profession on trial'.
We thank our expert speakers for their insightful contributions and our partners for their support! @TheLawSociety @IBAHRI @ICJ_org
Event:
The London Conference on International Law is taking place on the 17th-18th October at the QEII Centre. This conference explores the latest developments in international law and provides an opportunity to hear from a range of experts in the field.
thelondonconference.org/
The Law Society, @ICHRI, @IHRDC, @IBAHRI and @L4L_INT condemned the Iranian judiciary's summons for the re-imprisonment of 76-year-old lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh despite his ailing health & called for charges to be dropped. Read under 'August 2024':
lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
Business Fast covers a joint letter by the Law Society condemning the summons for reimprisonment of Iranian lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh, and calling for an end to the persecution of the legal profession in Iran:
businessfast.co.uk/iran-conc…
The @lawsocgazette covers a joint letter by the Law Society condemning the summons for reimprisonment of Iranian lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh, and calling for an end to the persecution of the legal profession in Iran:
lawgazette.co.uk/news/iran-c…
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The Law Society has sent an intervention letter about the continued detention of three lawyers in Russia: Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Alexei Liptser, who have represented the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Read more under 'August 2024':
lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
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The Law Society, @shoaa_org and @L4L_INT have sent an intervention letter to the authorities in Algeria to express our concern at the travel restrictions that have been imposed on human rights lawyer Mourad Zenati.
Read more under 'August 2024':
lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/…
The Law Society, @L4L_INT, @IBAHRI, @IHRDC and @ICHRI have called for the release of Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh.
iranhumanrights.org/2024/08/…
The Law Society, @L4L_INT, @IBAHRI, @IHRDC, and @ICHRI have sent out an Intervention Letter calling for the release of Iranian human rights lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh.
We've joined a coalition of international bar associations in demanding the release of Mohammad Seifzadeh, the godfather of human rights law in Iran.
His health is deteriorating, and his continued imprisonment is a grave injustice. #محمد_صیفزاده
🔗iranhumanrights.org/2024/08/…
Learn more about the Universal Periodic Review from @UPRinfo!
📣 Join us on August 26th for a free webinar designed to provide #civilsociety representatives with essential information and guidance on preparing "Other Stakeholders Reports" for the #UniversalPeriodicReview.
Learn more and register here ⬇️
upr-info.org/en/news/new-web…
