👏 Bulgaria has become the 18th signatory to the Convention! 🌍 Eighteen countries have now signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer. ✍ 🔹 As of today, the Convention was signed (chronologically) by: Luxembourg, Andorra, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Iceland, the Republic of Moldova, the United Kingdom, and Bulgaria. 📣 The CCBE welcomes this new signature — the Convention must continue to be widely signed, swiftly ratified, and ultimately open to accession by non-Council of Europe Member States, to ensure the Convention fulfils its promise to safeguard the legal profession and reinforce the rule of law. 🛡️ Protecting lawyers means protecting access to justice — and that benefits us all. 🔎 More about the Convention here: https://lnkd.in/eJaSr7dN *** 👏 La Bulgarie est le 18e pays signataire de la Convention ! 🌍 Dix-huit pays ont désormais signé la Convention sur la protection de la profession d’avocat. ✍ 🔹À ce jour, la Convention a été signée (dans l’ordre chronologique) par les pays suivants : Luxembourg, Andorre, Estonie, France, Grèce, Irlande, Italie, Lituanie, Pays-Bas, Macédoine du Nord, Norvège, Pologne, Suède, Belgique, Islande, République de Moldova, Royaume-Uni et Bulgarie. 📣 Le CCBE salue cette nouvelle signature. La Convention doit continuer à être signée par le plus grand nombre, ratifiée rapidement et ouverte à l’adhésion d’États non membres du Conseil de l’Europe afin qu’elle tienne sa promesse de protéger la profession d’avocat et de renforcer l’État de droit. 🛡️ Protéger les avocats, c’est protéger l’accès à la justice au profit de toutes et tous. 🔎 Plus d’informations sur la Convention : https://lnkd.in/eb_f-W7K Висш Адвокатски Съвет | Human Rights and the Rule of Law at the Council of Europe | UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers | Commissioner for Human Rights
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📆 🗣️The CCBE President, Thierry Wickers, addressed the Conselho Regional de Faro da Ordem dos Advogados's Young Lawyers Summer Meeting 2025. 💡 He emphasised the importance of all countries signing and ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer which is "a necessity... not only for lawyers but for clients and the defence of the rule of law which is under threat": "It will be the first binding international legal instrument to protect lawyers, the rule of law and their role in ensuring access to justice for all." 🔎 More about the Convention here: https://lnkd.in/eJaSr7dN 🔎 More about the Young Lawyers Summer Meeting 2025: https://lnkd.in/eqiEywyw *** 📆 🗣️Le président du CCBE, Thierry Wickers, a participé à la réunion d'été des Jeunes Avocats 2025 du Conselho Regional de Faro da Ordem dos Advogado. 💡 Il a souligné l'importance pour tous les pays de signer et de ratifier la Convention du Conseil de l'Europe sur la protection de la profession d'avocat qui est « une nécessité... non seulement pour les avocats mais aussi pour les clients et la défense de l'état de droit qui est menacé » : « Il s'agira du premier instrument juridique international contraignant visant à protéger les avocats, l'état de droit et leur rôle dans l'accès à la justice pour tous. » 🔎 Pour en savoir plus sur la Convention : https://lnkd.in/eb_f-W7K 🔎 Pour en savoir plus sur la réunion d'été des jeunes avocats 2025 : https://lnkd.in/eqiEywyw
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📢New CCBE letters in support of #Endangeredlawyers in #Bangladesh and #SaudiArabia: 🔎Bangladesh: https://lnkd.in/eNcqjJek 🔎Saudi Arabia: https://lnkd.in/eG2UZ8iU *** 📢Nouvelles lettres du CCBE en soutien aux #Avocatsendanger au #Bangladesh et en #ArabieSaoudite : 🔎Bangladesh : https://lnkd.in/eNcqjJek 🔎Arabie Saoudite : https://lnkd.in/eG2UZ8iU
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✅ The 2025 Rule of Law Report has been published: https://lnkd.in/d-TCBPnd 🗣️ The CCBE echoes the remarks of Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection: "The rule of law is not only vital for democracy and security, but also for our economy. This is our competitive edge." (https://lnkd.in/djFz7uEf) 💡The CCBE welcomes the Report's recognition of the "crucial role" played by lawyers and bar associations "in upholding the rule of law" as well as the important step taken by the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer "towards ensuring that lawyers can carry out the fundamental role they are assigned in a democratic society." 🔎More information on the Convention is available to read: https://lnkd.in/eJaSr7dN 🔎The CCBE contribution to this year's Rule of Law Report is available to download: https://lnkd.in/ebUg8YTV It identifies relevant CCBE rule of law activities and contains input from national Bars and Law Societies of 27 EU Member States and four EU candidate countries. *** ✅ Le rapport de 2025 sur l'état de droit a été publié : https://lnkd.in/eENMACJh 🗣️ Le CCBE fait écho aux remarques de Michael McGrath, commissaire à la démocratie, à la justice, à l'état de droit et à la protection des consommateurs : « L'État de droit est non seulement vital pour la démocratie et la sécurité, mais aussi pour notre économie. C'est notre avantage concurrentiel. » (https://lnkd.in/djFz7uEf ) 💡Le CCBE salue le fait que le rapport reconnaisse le « rôle clé » que jouent les avocats et les barreaux « dans le maintien de l'état de droit », ainsi que l'étape importante franchie par la Convention du Conseil de l'Europe sur la protection de la profession d'avocat « pour garantir que les avocats puissent remplir le rôle fondamental qui leur est dévolu dans une société démocratique ». 🔎Plus d'informations sur la Convention sont disponibles ici : https://lnkd.in/eb_f-W7K 🔎La contribution du CCBE au rapport de cette année sur l'état de droit est téléchargeable à l'adresse suivante : https://lnkd.in/eCgyeeP3 Elle identifie les activités du CCBE en matière d'état de droit et contient les contributions des barreaux nationaux de 27 États membres de l'UE et de quatre pays candidats à l'adhésion.
Strong democracies need strong foundations and that starts with the rule of law. Today, we published the 2025 Rule of Law Report. It sets out the state of play in all EU countries, highlighting both progress and persistent challenges. The Report looks at developments across four key pillars: 🔹 Justice systems 🔹 Anti-corruption frameworks 🔹 Media freedom and pluralism 🔹 Institutional checks and balances This year’s edition also shows how these areas are essential not only for our democracy and fundamental rights but also for our economy and the proper functioning of the Single Market. Together with EU countries, we are committed to protecting and strengthening the rule of law for citizens, for business, and for Europe’s future. More info: https://europa.eu/!dhMgXj
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🗓️The CCBE First Vice-President, Roman Zavrsek, addressed a webinar marking the 10th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers in China. 💡 ❗He emphasised the CCBE's consistent support of endangered lawyers in China and called on all states to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer which is essential to ensure lawyers can "carry out their professional duties without fear of reprisal, hindrance, intimidation or harassment, in order to preserve the independence and integrity of the administration of justice and the rule of law." 🔎 A recording of the webinar is available to view anytime by visiting: https://lnkd.in/e4m8meTG 🔎 More about the Convention here: https://lnkd.in/eJaSr7dN *** 🗓️Le premier vice-président du CCBE, Roman Završek, a participé à un webinaire à l'occasion du 10e anniversaire de la « Répression 709 » des avocats en droits humains en Chine. 💡 ❗ Il a souligné le soutien constant du CCBE aux avocats en danger en Chine et a appelé tous les Etats à signer et ratifier la Convention du Conseil de l'Europe sur la protection de la profession d'avocat qui est essentielle pour garantir que les avocats puissent « exercer leurs fonctions professionnelles sans crainte de représailles, d'entraves, d'intimidation ou de harcèlement afin de préserver l'indépendance et l'intégrité de l'administration de la justice et de l'état de droit. ». 🔎 Revisionnez le webinaire à tout moment ici : https://lnkd.in/e4m8meTG 🔎 Plus d’informations sur la Convention : https://lnkd.in/eJaSr7dN
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🚩 ❗ Join today the webinar marking the 10th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers in China! 🗓️Wednesday 9 July 2025 ⏲️ 13:00 - 15:30 CET Follow the discussions here on the updated YouTube link ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e4m8meTG Jointly organised by the CCBE, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China 中国人权, HUMANITARIAN CHINA, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy, and The 29 Principles. *** 🚩 ❗ Suivez aujourd'hui le webinaire marquant le dixième anniversaire de la répression contre les avocats des droits humains en Chine (709) sur le thème « Engagement avec la Chine sur l'état de droit » ! 🗓️Mercredi 9 juillet 2025 ⏲️ 13 h 00 – 15 h 30 CET Suivez les discussions ici sur YouTube (lien mis à jour) ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e4m8meTG Organisé conjointement par le CCBE, l'Institut des droits humains de l'Association internationale du barreau (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China, Humanitarian China, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy et les 29 Principes.
🚩Do not miss the webinar marking the 10th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers in China. Jointly organised by the CCBE, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China 中国人权, HUMANITARIAN CHINA, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy, and The 29 Principles 🗓️Wednesday 9 July 2025 ⏲️ 13:00 - 15:30 CET Follow the discussions here on YouTube ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCnMkp4E Opening remarks: Baroness Helena Kennedy, Director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) The new documentary on “The 709 Story” Built on recent interviews and research, this 35-minute documentary features a dozen or so 709 lawyers and 709 wives, presenting a comprehensive outline of the 709 Crackdown: arrests, interrogation, torture, trials, and the aftermath against the political backdrop in China. Moderator of the discussions Yaxue Cao, Founder and Editor at China Change Speakers: Margaret Satterthwaite, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Roman Zavrsek, CCBE First Vice-President Yohei Suda, Chairperson, International Human Rights Committee, @Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) Terrence Halliday, Research Professor Emeritus, American Bar Foundation Li Fangping, Human Rights Lawyer in China Li Jinxing, Human Rights Lawyer in China Tomoko Ako, Professor of the University of Tokyo and Executive Director, Asian Lawyers Network Weng Kuo-yen, Lead Attorney in Taiwan; Chair of the Human Rights Committee, Taipei Bar Association Patrick Poon, Human Rights Advocate in China *** 🚩Ne manquez pas le webinaire marquant le dixième anniversaire de la répression contre les avocats des droits humains en Chine (709). Organisé conjointement par le CCBE, l'Institut des droits humains de l'Association internationale du barreau (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China, Humanitarian China, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy et les 29 Principes. 🗓️Mercredi 9 juillet 2025 ⏲️ 13 h 00 – 15 h 30 CET Suivez les discussions ici sur YouTube ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCnMkp4E
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💻 ✅ 321 lawyers attended yesterday's CCBE/ELF webinar on EU Procedural Rights Directives - latest developments for lawyers! The CCBE thank the European Lawyers Foundation, and the speakers from the European Commission DG Justice and Consumers and the CCBE Criminal Law Committee, for their valued contributions to this webinar. The CCBE President, Thierry Wickers, emphasised how the "true value of procedural safeguards lies in their effective application by lawyers in national courts". 🔎 A recording of the webinar is available to view anytime by visiting: http://bit.ly/4kofbPy 🔎 Webinar materials are also now accessible: http://bit.ly/462fCff *** 💻 ✅ 321 avocats ont participé hier au webinaire du CCBE/ELF sur les directives européennes sur les droits procéduraux - derniers développements pour les avocats ! Le président du CCBE, Thierry Wickers, a souligné comment « la véritable valeur des garanties procédurales réside dans leur application effective par les avocats dans les juridictions nationales ». 🔎 Un enregistrement du webinaire est disponible à l'adresse suivante : http://bit.ly/4kofbPy 🔎 Les documents du webinaire sont également accessibles ici : http://bit.ly/462fCff Thierry Wickers | Sveva Franco | Nicola Canestrini | Salvador Guerrero Palomares | Alexis Anagnostakis | European Lawyers Foundation | European Commission | EU Rights
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🚩Do not miss the webinar marking the 10th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers in China. Jointly organised by the CCBE, International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China 中国人权, HUMANITARIAN CHINA, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy, and The 29 Principles 🗓️Wednesday 9 July 2025 ⏲️ 13:00 - 15:30 CET Follow the discussions here on YouTube ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCnMkp4E Opening remarks: Baroness Helena Kennedy, Director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) The new documentary on “The 709 Story” Built on recent interviews and research, this 35-minute documentary features a dozen or so 709 lawyers and 709 wives, presenting a comprehensive outline of the 709 Crackdown: arrests, interrogation, torture, trials, and the aftermath against the political backdrop in China. Moderator of the discussions Yaxue Cao, Founder and Editor at China Change Speakers: Margaret Satterthwaite, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Roman Zavrsek, CCBE First Vice-President Yohei Suda, Chairperson, International Human Rights Committee, @Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) Terrence Halliday, Research Professor Emeritus, American Bar Foundation Li Fangping, Human Rights Lawyer in China Li Jinxing, Human Rights Lawyer in China Tomoko Ako, Professor of the University of Tokyo and Executive Director, Asian Lawyers Network Weng Kuo-yen, Lead Attorney in Taiwan; Chair of the Human Rights Committee, Taipei Bar Association Patrick Poon, Human Rights Advocate in China *** 🚩Ne manquez pas le webinaire marquant le dixième anniversaire de la répression contre les avocats des droits humains en Chine (709). Organisé conjointement par le CCBE, l'Institut des droits humains de l'Association internationale du barreau (IBAHRI), China Change, Human Rights in China, Humanitarian China, China Aid, Asian Lawyers Network, Judicial Reform Foundation, New School for Democracy et les 29 Principes. 🗓️Mercredi 9 juillet 2025 ⏲️ 13 h 00 – 15 h 30 CET Suivez les discussions ici sur YouTube ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eCnMkp4E
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📢 #Endangeredlawyers in #China | On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the “709 Crackdown”, the CCBE together with other lawyers' and human rights' organisations are calling for urgent international action to ensure accountability following the persecution of so many lawyers and other human rights defenders. 💡 ❗ Lawyers should always be able to carry out their professional duties without fear of reprisal, hindrance, intimidation, or harassment in order to preserve the independence and integrity of the administration of justice and the rule of law. 🔎 Read the joint statement here: https://lnkd.in/eQ27UMvK *** 📢 #Avocatsendanger en #Chine | A l'occasion du 10e anniversaire de la « Répression 709 », le CCBE ainsi que d'autres organisations d'avocats et de défense des droits humains appellent à une action internationale urgente pour garantir la responsabilisation suite à la persécution de tant d'avocats et d'autres défenseurs des droits humains. 💡 ❗ Les avocats doivent pouvoir exercer leurs fonctions professionnelles sans crainte de représailles, d'entraves, d'intimidation ou de harcèlement afin de préserver l'indépendance et l'intégrité de l'administration de la justice et de l'état de droit. 🔎 Consultez la déclaration commune ici : https://lnkd.in/eQ27UMvK
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📢New CCBE letters in support of #Endangeredlawyers in #Bangladesh, #Thailand and #Tunisia: 🔎Bangladesh: https://lnkd.in/eJKEHRXJ 🔎https://lnkd.in/eebjxVu8 🔎https://lnkd.in/e3vTWJE6 🔎Thailand: https://lnkd.in/egHrThNU 🔎Tunisia: https://lnkd.in/ejwDcZvY *** 📢Nouvelles lettres du CCBE en soutien aux #Avocatsendanger au #Bangladesh, en #Thaïlande, et en #Tunisie : 🔎Bangladesh : https://lnkd.in/eJKEHRXJ 🔎https://lnkd.in/eebjxVu8 🔎https://lnkd.in/e3vTWJE6 🔎Thaïlande : https://lnkd.in/egHrThNU 🔎Tunisie : https://lnkd.in/ejwDcZvY
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