Defense of Liberties


The Speech by Prof. Margaret Satterthwaite, UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, at the MEDEL conference in Bilbao June 12,...

An independent Judiciary
The speech by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Prof. Margaret Satterthwaite, at the MEDEL International Conference “Double Border:...

“Distance does not erase commitment”: the voice of an Afghan judge

An independent Judiciary
The speech by Safia Jan Mohammad, Afghan judge in exile, at the MEDEL international conference “Double Border: Gender and Childhood in Modern Migrations. European...

Iran: MEDEL supports the joint call to International and European institutions to take action for Nasri Sotoudeh and Reza Khandan

Defense of Liberties
Medel joined the call for the release of Nasrin Sotoudeh, arrested again, and Reza Khandan, still detained: the international legal community stands united in...

Justice rolls on for Murat Arslan and the Rule of Law

Defense of Liberties
Medel supports the bicycle tour project “Justice Rolls On for Murat Arslan and the Rule of Law“ of its member association Syndicat de la...

MEDEL stands in support of the International Criminal Court and in solidarity with its officials

An independent Judiciary
As denounced by MEDEL in its statement on August 29, 2025, the sanctions imposed by the US administration on judges and prosecutors of the...

Déclaration conjointe – Tunisie: la communauté juridique internationale condamne la détention de l’avocat et défenseur des droits humains Ayachi Hammami

Defense of Liberties
Medel joins the international legal community in condemning the detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ayachi Hammami. Tunisia: The international legal community condemns the...

Monika Frąckowiak at the conference “The Erosion of Democracy and Its Consequences for the Legal System”

Defense of Liberties
In the face of war, profound rule of law crisis and the collapse of the human rights protection system in Israel, the role of...

Statement on Gaza

Defense of Liberties
States and the international community cannot stand by helplessly as the carnage in Gaza continues and international and humanitarian law is violated. The number of...

Statement on Gaza and Francesca Albanese

Defense of Liberties
MEDEL firmly condemns the sanctions imposed by the United States against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...

40th anniversary of MEDEL – Letter from Murat

Defense of Liberties
“We want a future where the righteous are powerful”. Murat Arslan, President of YARSAV, Message sent from prison, in Turkey, on the 40th anniversary of MEDEL Dear...
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