I wrote about @UNIndepJudges' annual report on the attacks on lawyers.👇 [OPINION] Legal profession under attack worldwide, with lawyers in Turkey suffering the brunt of it turkishminute.com/2022/06/17/ion…

After dissolution by Tunisian Presidency - الرئاسة التونسية of the High Judicial Council in February & dismissal of 57 judges in June, @UNIndepJudges urges #Tunisia to ensure the independence of the #judiciary & the tenure of judges, on #hungerstrike in protest.👉ow.ly/nFj750JWEeK

🇰🇮 #Kiribati: @UNIndepJudges expresses grave concern for one of Kiribati’s most senior judges, David Lambourne, who was detained by immigration authorities after a failed attempt by the government to deport him. Read more: ow.ly/NQSg50KsliV

We had an engaging conversation with respected members of the legal profession, who reflected on my latest report presented before the 🇺🇳#HumanRightsCouncil on “the protection of lawyers worldwide.” Thanks to KAS New York Office and New York City Bar for making this meeting possible.

ECHR CEDH reaffirms its stance in yesterday’s judgment (Baser &Ozcelik v. Turkey) concerning the judges’ “duty” to defend the #RuleOfLaw : “Loyalty of judges is to the rule of law & democracy; not to the holders of State power” 👇🏼 hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-2190… @UNIndepJudges

🇹🇳#Tunisia: UN experts express grave concern over excessive restrictions on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly & association of judges peacefully protesting recent Presidential decrees. 👉ow.ly/4xtH50KJ0JL

Today, I am presenting my report before the #UNGA77. It examines challenges and outlook for judicial independence in the context of the #2030Agenda and its reflection in #SDG16 “Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies”. ➡️➡️independence-judges-lawyers.org