https://www.esiweb.org/publications/article-19-mechanism-need-robust-defence-eu-rule-law
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/country_20_1791
EU Commission has published the First Annual Report on the Rule of Law situation across the European Union https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1756
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Defending the Rule of Law is now the business of all jurists, individually and collectively! Dear jurist, academic, legal practitioner and student friends, As everyone has observed especially for last few years, judicial [...]
The report covers the latest developments in Türkiye that worsened the appalling situation in the country concerning the lack of judicial independence. Recent decisions from the ECtHR as well as the reaction from [...]
Within the framework of our project “Backsliding Democracies & The Role of Judiciary”, we co-organised a webinar with leading experts including the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Margaret [...]
We addressed the UN Human Rights Committee on 21 October 2024 in Geneva regarding the Judicial Independence and Non-Implementation of the ECtHR Judgments in Turkiye. The statement is available here
We had the honor to jointly organize a side event at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 26 June 2024. The event titled “Potental Role of PACE in Upholdng the [...]
Türkiye's execution of ECHR judgments remains a significant concern, especially in cases that challenge governmental authority or restrict fundamental freedoms. Türkiye's partial execution of ECHR judgments, particularly in cases involving freedom of expression, [...]
This brief submission brings forth concrete evidence, exposing a disconcerting reality: the Turkish judiciary is now under the command of the so-called Association of Unity in Judiciary (YBD), and that the YBD has [...]
Türkiye is a focal point of our attention due to the lack of respect for the independence of the judiciary by the authorities, both internally and externally. In Türkiye, thousands of judges have [...]
Türkiye ranked 117th among 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index of 20233. This is a clear indication of the state of the judiciary’s respect for democracy, the rule of law, and [...]
MEDEL at the side event Revisiting the functioning of democratic institutions and rule of law in Turkey – Role of judiciary in current situation of Turkey in honouring the obligations deriving from CoE [...]
The Taliban's seizure of power in Afghanistan raises fears of the worst for many Afghan citizens. Attempts by the population to flee the country via Kabul airport dominated our headlines for several days. [...]
On the fifth anniversary of the massive crackdown in Turkey, Polish Judges Association Iustitia and Justice for Rule of Law organised a meeting with support of MEDEL. The meeting took place on 18 July in Poznan (Poland). [...]
On 13 July 2021, the Italian High Council of the Judiciary (CSM) has organised a seminar, entitled "THE CRISIS OF THE RULE OF LAW AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY" which was held [...]
MEDEL has unanimously approved a statement on occasion of the 5th anniversary of the massive crackdown in Turkey MEDEL demands the Turkish authorities: - To immediately release Murat Arslan and all the unfairly [...]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ruled that Turkey had violated the right to liberty and security as well as the right to respect for private and family life and for one’s [...]
Every 23rd of May, MEDEL honours the memory of Giovanni Falcone, the Italian judge assassinated by the mafia on this day, in 1992, having declared this date as the Alert Day for the Independence of [...]
A new meaning for Hope The Provident Fund of the European Association of Judges Established only few months after the collapse of Rule of Law in Turkey, the Provident Fund of the European [...]
The report, authored by Luca Perilli, displays facts, and especially actions by public authorities, occurred in Turkey since 2010 and which relate to the role of the Turkish Judiciary and the abrupt changes [...]
Defending the Rule of Law is now the business of all jurists, individually and collectively! Dear jurist, academic, legal practitioner and student friends, As everyone has observed especially for last few years, judicial [...]
EU Commission has published the First Annual Report on the Rule of Law situation across the European Union https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1756
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/country_20_1791
https://www.esiweb.org/publications/article-19-mechanism-need-robust-defence-eu-rule-law
https://jura.ku.dk/icourts/calendar/2020/judicial-independence-online-public-talk-by-robert-spano/
https://turkeytribunal.com/executive-summary-torture-in-turkey-today/
https://ahval.me/echr-turkey/echr-president-faces-test-honour-turkey
https://verfassungsblog.de/before-its-too-late/
https://ahvalnews.com/turkey-lawyers/legality-mass-arrests-lawyers-turkey#
https://medelnet.eu/index.php/news/60-featured-news/674-jo-nt-statement-on-the-arrest-of-48-lawyers-and-7-intern-lawyers-in-ankara-turkey-16-9-2020
https://strasbourgobservers.com/2020/09/28/european-court-president-spanos-visit-to-turkey-and-its-repercussions/
https://medelnet.eu/index.php/news/europe/676-letter-to-the-president-of-the-european-commission
https://notesfrompoland.com/2020/09/30/european-commission-raises-concern-over-rule-of-law-media-pluralism-and-lgbt-rights-in-poland/