L4L – LAWYERS FOR LAWYERS

Helps lawyers in danger around the world I am supporting Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) for several years already. L4L is an independent and non-political foundation which seeks to promote the proper functioning of the rule of law by pursuing freedom and independence of the legal profession. L4L does this by supporting lawyers worldwide who are… Continue reading L4L – LAWYERS FOR LAWYERS

UNITED NATIONS BASIC PRINCIPLES ON THE ROLE OF LAWYERS

The Basic Principles are considered to be a “soft-law” instrument The Basic Priciples on the role of lawyers were adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Havana, Cuba, 27 August to 7 September 1990. According to the preambule professional associations of lawyers have a vital… Continue reading UNITED NATIONS BASIC PRINCIPLES ON THE ROLE OF LAWYERS