International News
On occasion of the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty, MEDEL co-signed with 62 other organisations of the World Coalition Against Death Penalty a joint statement on the death penalty and women's rights
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À l'occasion de la 19ème Journée mondiale contre la peine de mort, MEDEL a co-signé avec 62 autres organisations de la Coalition mondiale contre la peine de mort une déclaration conjointe sur la peine de mort et les droits des femmes.
MEDEL has been following with deep concern the events in Afghanistan. The bureau sent a letter to UNHCR, affirming MEDEL's availability to help in the settlement of all those magistrates, lawyers and human rights defenders that manage to escape.
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MEDEL suit avec une profonde inquiétude les événements en Afghanistan. Le bureau a envoyé une lettre au HCNUR, affirmant la disponibilité de MEDEL à aider à l'installation de tous les magistrats, avocats et défenseurs des droits de l'homme qui parviennent à s'échapper.
MEDEL europe supports and endorses the "International Fair Trial Day", calling for the respect of Human Rights and the right to a fair trial in Turkey.
Join the Inaugural International Fair Trial Day event today, June 14th, 2021 (15.00-17.20 CET):
- via Zoom: http://bit.ly/iftdwebinar
- on YouTube: http://bit.ly/iftdyoutube
MEDEL fully supports the statement issued on 5 May 2021 by its member association "Juezas y Jueces para la Democracia" on the situation of El Salvador and calls on the Salvadoran authorities to respect the independence of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law.
Statement of MEDEL of solidarity with its brazilian Public Prosecution partner organisations, regarding the proposed changes intended to reduce the role of Public Prosecution in criminal investigations (in English and Portuguese):
MEDEL – Magistrats Européens pour la Démocratie et les Libertés has been given notice by its partner organisations of Brazilian Public Prosecutors, of the ongoing debate in the Brazilian Parliament about changes to the Criminal Procedure Code, namely the opinion presented on April 14th, 2021, suggesting that the competence in criminal investigation should be given to the police, leaving to the Public Prosecution a mere accessory role.
The Council of Administration of MEDEL, meeting today in Florence, Italy, unanimously approved a statement on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. You can read the statement below.
MEDEL – Magistrats Européens pour la Démocratie et les Libertés, has been informed of the developments regarding the judiciary in Guatemala and the situation of Judge Erika Lorena Aifán Dávila, of the Juzgado de Primera Instancia Penal, Narcoactividad y Delitos contra el Ambiente de Mayor Riesgo.
Judge Erika Aifán has been the target of constant attacks from the authorities of Guatemala, undermining the independence of the Judiciary and putting at risk her life, work and decisions, taken only under the law.
MEDEL is present from 24 to 27 February 2020 at the Second High-Level Meeting of the Global Judiciary Integrity Network, held in Doha, Qatar, organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Tirza Del Carmen Flores Lanza and Guillermo López Lone, appeal court judge and judge in the district court of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, together with two colleagues, took part in a demonstration against the coup d’État that in 2009 deposed president Zelaya. Both have been members and co- founders of the Asociación de Jueces por la Democracia, in Honduras.
During this time, the judges took actions in defense of the rule of law and carried out their duties to defend it. They were dismissed from their positions for actions such as participating in demonstrations against the coup, publishing newspaper articles opposing the new government and making comments against the coup to judicial colleagues.
