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The European Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer Enters into Force: A Major Step Forward That Must Not Remain Symbolic

06/13/2026

European Democratic Lawyers (AED/EDL) welcomes the adoption one year ago of the European Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer (Luxembourg Convention) as a historic achievement for the legal profession, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights throughout Europe. This long-awaited instrument was adopted in response to an increasingly alarming reality: lawyers across Europe and […]

Endangered lawyer

WE ARE HERE SINCE 1974

01/27/2020 Leave a comment

After years of persecution and resistance, the CHD has decided to renew the association. ÇAĞDAŞ HUKUKÇULAR DERNEĞİ ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDING STATEMENT “WE ARE HERE SINCE 1974” Our Association was closed down by the government in 2016. We had then announced that this was not a legitimate decision for us; we would not accept it. When our offices were […]

What is progressive lawyering?

10/27/2017 Leave a comment

Conclusions of the conference: 30 years of activism When I happen to be the last defender in a row, in trials with lots of participants, I often begin my closing argument saying that this looks like a double-edged sword: on the one hand one can refer to points already made, thus saving time, on the other hand one has […]