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  • Press Releases

Reform of the EU Court of Justice: The CCBE adopts comments on the functioning of the General Court in the wake of the 2015 Reform

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  • Press Releases

Turkey: Following the tragic death of lawyer Ebru Timtik, the CCBE calls on the EU and Turkish authorities to take urgent measures to prevent the death of lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

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Turkey: Independence, integrity and freedom of expression of the legal profession at stake

On the weekend of 20 and 21 June 2020, a large number of lawyers and local Turkish Bar Associations presidents launched a symbolic march from…

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  • CCBE Info

CCBE-INFO 87 – March/April/May 2020

Special Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on Justice CCBE in action European News Bar & Law Societies Activities Upcoming Events

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  • Position paper

CCBE concerns and propositions regarding the current phase of reactivation of the justice system in the light of the COVID-19 crisis

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The CCBE sounds the alarm bell for justice in Europe – The CCBE calls to overcome urgently the current paralysis of judicial systems

During the confinement period, numerous cases and proceedings have been cancelled and postponed to the detriment of access to justice and respect of human rights.

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  • Position paper

CCBE Statement about systemic risks for the Rule of Law in times of the pandemic

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  • Position paper

CCBE – Stakeholder Submission to Rule of Law Report 2020 – Horizontal Developments

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  • Position paper

CCBE comments in response to the Commission “Consultation of judges, other justice practitioners and training institutions on the new European Commission Strategy on the effective application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU” (12/05/202

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  • Position paper

The contribution of the CCBE for the next EU policy on judicial training

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  • Position paper

CCBE position on the amendment of Rules 36 and 44 of the Rules of Court of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court)

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CCBE-INFO 86 – January/February 2020

Editorial from the President CCBE in action European News Bar & Law Societies Activities Upcoming Events

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  • Position paper

CCBE Statement on Poland

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  • Press Releases

New CCBE Presidency

The new CCBE Presidency takes office as of 1st January 2020

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CCBE-INFO 85 – November/December 2019

Focus: Human Rights • CCBE Human Rights Award 2019 • Three questions to Marie Arena • Day of Endangered Lawyer 2020 CCBE in action European…

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CCBE Human Rights Award 2019

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) grants its 2019 Human Rights Award to four Iranian lawyers currently in prison: Nasrin Sotoudeh,…

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CCBE-INFO 84 – September 2019

CCBE Standing Committee in Copenhagen New European Commission Democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights Spotlight on European lawyers: Romana Orlikowska-Wrońska

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The CCBE expresses its shock over the murder of Dutch lawyer Derk Wiersum

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) is utterly shocked by the murder of Dutch lawyer Derk Wiersum this morning.

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CCBE-INFO 83 – July/August 2019

Special Edition: 2019 EU elections: Results Joint CCBE – FBE Conference: “Self-Regulation & Quality in the Legal Profession” – 25 October 2019 in Lisbon CCBE…

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CCBE-INFO 82 – June 2019

Reforming the ECHR machinery: the CCBE has something to say  ELIL receives the 2019 Pax Christi International Peace Award CCBE Workshop on “The Impact of…

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