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Newsletter Spring 2021

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Please find below our latest newsletter for download.

Newsletter AEA-EAL Spring 2021

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  • Market Access Seminar series – join us!

    The University of Bern’s Institute of European and International Economic Law, the World Trade Institute, the European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL) invite you to a workshop on the following topic: 50th Anniversary of the Free Trade Agreement – state of play of the trade relationship between Switzerland and the EU  13 October 2022, University of Bern Hallerstrasse 6 (ground floor) Auditorium Silva Casa 3012 Bern, Switzerland We have invited high-level experts representing both the public and private sectors, to discuss salient issues concerning the trade relationship between Switzerland and the EU; please find the agenda attached. Participation in this event is on invitation only. We would be delighted if you could attend. For administrative reasons, we kindly request your registration to Sandra Joseph ([email protected]) or Nicole Stofer ([email protected]) by 6 October 2022. Program for download (subject to further changes) Warm regards, Professor Michael Hahn & Professor Philipp Zurkinden Fees: CHF 200.- (CHF 150.- for members of the AEA; speakers, public sector employees and academics are exempted), to be paid on the account of Prager Dreifuss AG, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, CH-8070 Zurich, SWIFT: CRESCHZZ80A, Clearing: 4835; IBAN: CH98 0483 5044 0201 0100 0

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  • Celebrations in Gdańsk are coming – 13-15 October!

    Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends, The Gdańsk Bar of Attorneys-at-Law, in partnership with the AEA-EAL, organises a special event to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Bar of Attorneys-at-law, It is scheduled for 13-15 October Gdańsk itself is a beautiful coastal city. It is described by major guides and travel websites as the „Pearl of Central Europe” and the „most underrated tourist destination in Europe”. With its medieval Old Town, historic background, including being the biggest Hansa port in the Baltic, well-developed infrastructure and friendly inhabitants, it is a must-see place. You can find below a short description of planned events: /1/ two-day conference on Thursday and Friday (October 13-14) „Business. Algorithm. Law. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity” with participation, inter alia, Rafał Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor, C. M. Chan, President of the Hong Kong Law Society and Carmen Raal, Chair of the e-Estonia Briefing Centre. We are pleased to inform you that Iain Mitchell QC, Chair of the AEA-EAL IT Committee is chairing the panel on Digitalisation of Justice. The conference venue is Radisson Hotel & Suites Gdansk, Chmielna 10-25, 80-748 Poland. /2/ Gala in the Gdańsk Music Academy to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Bar of Attorneys-at-law on Saturday (October 15). The program is following: Thursday, October 13 09:15 – 16:00 – 1st day of the Conference 19.00 – 22.00 – buffet dinner (hours TBC) Friday, October 14 09:15 – 17:15 – 2nd day of the Conference Saturday, October 15 09:30 – 13:00 – city seeing for foreign guests 18:00 – Gala, reception and the party on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Bar of Attorneys-at-law The conference website with the agenda and registration form can be found under the below link: https://www.bal-conference.com We invite all of you to participate in the conference and the Bar’s Anniversary celebrations. See you in Gdańsk!

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  • International Scientific Conference on role of lawyers in Vilnius

    International Scientific Conference “The right to legal counsel: scientific and practical aspects of the role of lawyers for human rights in the light of the development of the Council of Europe document “On the profession of lawyers and access to legal assistance”. September 30-October 1, 2022 EHU, Vilnius Format: hybrid – online via zoom/offline at Campus of the EHU, Vilnius, Saviciaus 17. The Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights of EHU (CCHR) with the support of the Academic Department of Social Sciences of EHU and the cooperation of the international partnership of lawyers, including the representatives of such countries as Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia, named as “International Law in Advocacy” (ILIA), invited AEA-EAL President to take part as a speaker in a two-day International Scientific Conference dedicated to the forthcoming document of the Council of Europe “On the profession of lawyers and access to legal assistance”. During the Conference, there will also take place a presentation of the second cycle of distance education course on international standards for lawyers as part of the online platform “Lawyers for the Rule of Law. Human Rights Education and Vocational Training”. EHU represented by the experts of CCHR implements an independent direction of scientific research on the protection of human rights and freedoms, carried out by professional human rights defenders in the region, including members of bar associations, and is currently a leader in this academic field. Many years of effective experience of the EHU in the development of a regional network of lawyers allows us to highlight several key approaches: 1. transfer of know-how methods for online learning (in 2008) to the Network of Human Rights Houses (ILIA Program), 2. providing scientific and expert support in the process of lawyers´ education, 3. preparation of reports and participation of the academic community in the consultations with international organizations. Currently, CCHR is the only academic center in the region whose researchers have internationally recognized competence in international human rights law standards regarding the guarantees of the right to counsel, as well as the implementation of the standards of the profession of a lawyer and access to legal assistance. Today, when authoritarian states not only de facto, but also de jure renounce legal instruments of international protection, including through the denunciation of /withdrawing from the existing international human rights treaties continuing to support lawyers in their work, including through doctrinal and practice-oriented research, is a task that helps preserve institutional memory and continue the development of a human rights-based approach in particular countries and in the region. Lawyers, as independent conduits of human rights, are one of the most effective positive influencing groups in this regard. This conference is a logical continuation of the previously initiated activities and joint efforts to respond to the existing and new challenges and sets the following aims: 1) to formulate the draft legal provisions to strengthen the text of the forthcoming document of the Council of Europe in terms of the definition of “lawyer” and “bar association”, as well as agree on the text of the appeal to the CoE expert group; 2) to initiate new and continue existing scientific research and publications in the field of access to justice and lawyers´ protection guarantees; 3) to determine the format and conditions for launching the second cycle of the training course “Lawyers for the Rule of Law. Human Rights Education and Vocational Training”. Agenda (minor changes are possible) Day 1, 30 September 2022  10.00 – 10.15 Conference Registration 10.15 – 10.30 Conference Opening Ceremony 10.30 – 12.00 Theme “The New CoE instrument on the profession of lawyer and the universality of human rights. Challenges in shaping standards on access to the defence: key challenges and entry points” Key-note speakers: Vaida RUDENAITE, Lithuania, senior adviser of the Ministry of Justice, member of the CoE Committee of Experts on the Protection of Lawyers (tbc) Livia STOICA BECHT, CoE, Head of the Human Rights, Justice and Legal Co-Operation Standard Setting Activities Department, Directorate General Human Rights and Rule Of Law (tbc) Maria ŚLĄZAK, Poland, Attorney of Law, President of the European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL), Observer in the CoE Committee of Experts on the Protection of Lawyers (tbc) Plenary discussion:  Framework characteristics of the legal practitioner and the Bar Association. A human rights based approach and the legal profession. Perspectives on the new CoE instrument for the region and for selected countries: The role of the state and the role of the individual(s), civil society, professional societies. Moderator: Jolanta BIELIAUSKAITĖ, Lithuania, Vice Rector for Research at Kazimieras Simonavičius University Rapporteur: Lela METREVELI, Moldova, a head of the ILIA partnership, a head of Human Rights Embassy, associate member of the CCHR (tbc) 12.00 – 13.30 Lunch 13.30 – 16.00 Lecture: “Role of professional standards for human rights protection: ethical and normative aspects” Liudmila ULYASHYNA, Lithuania, EHU, Dr, associate professor of the Academic Department of the Social Science, Head of the Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights. Theme: “Presentation of the work on the Model Code. Role and necessity of the Code of Ethics for lawyers-members of the professional association and/or practicing outside the association”. Volja VYSOCKAJA, Poland, a human rights lawyer, a head of the working group on drafting Model documents as a follow up of the “Lawyers for the Rule of Law. Human Rights Education and Vocational Training” (tbc) Plenary discussion  A broad definition of “lawyer” and the role of ethical standards as an integral part of the guarantee of lawyers’ immunities. Loyalty and Service to the Public Interest: the Dilemma of Bar Practice. The role of the Bar Association in understanding the status and place of lawyers in the justice system. Presentation of the Model Code: status and prospects. Moderator: Anastacia SERBINA, Ukraine, a lawyer, an adviser of the working group on drafting Model documents as a follow up of the “Lawyers for the Rule of Law. Human Rights Education and Vocational Training” (tbc) Rapporteur: Olena DYEMYENYEVA, Ukraine, a lawyer, an adviser of the working group on drafting Model documents as a follow […]

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  • Condolences for our Colleagues and Friends from the UK

    The Board of Directors and the President of the European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL) would like to express profound sadness on hearing of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the members of our Association, the Board would also like to extend sincere condolences to our Colleagues, Friends and all the people from the United Kingdom.

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  • HELP Course completed

    European Association of Lawyers (AEA-EAL) congratulates AEA-EAL members who successfully completed the Council of Europe HELP course on Ethics for Lawyers, implemented in a joint initiative of the Council of Europe HELP Programme, the European Association of Lawyers and the European Young Bar Association. Participants received certificates issued by the Council of Europe confirming course completion. During the implementation of the course, AEA-EAL Deontology Committee actively contributed by delivering presentations and sharing experiences with participants. The contribution was provided mainly by Nielson Sanchez Stewart, chair of the Committee, Advocate, Doctor Iuris, Counsellor of the Consejo General de la Abogacía Española and Professor of Ethics, Jedrez Klatka, member of AEA-EAL and Vladimir Palamarciuc, co-author of the HELP course on Ethics for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers and HELP certified tutor. AEA-EAL highly appreciates cooperation with the Council of Europe HELP Programme and the European Young Bar Association during the implementation of the HELP course and expresses its readiness for further cooperation to improve training activities for legal professionals across Europe and better standards in the exercise of the profession of lawyer. More information about this HELP course is available at the following link about the launching event: https://www.coe.int/en/web/help/-/the-council-of-europe-help-course-launched-jointly-with-european-association-of-lawyers-and-the-european-young-bar-association

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  • Presidency Elections

    We are delighted to inform you that Maria Ślazak (Poland) has been re-elected for the position of the AEA-EAL President and Christoph von Wilcken as the Vice-President of our Association. It is worth mentioning that Maria and Christoph received unanimous support in their respective votes. Maria Ślązak is a Polish lawyer possessing a long time of experience in advising and representing in courts businesses from various sectors through the law firm which she established in 1991. In particular, she specializes in comprehensive advisory services to foreign investors as regards both commercial law and property investment, general principles of tax law, competition law, and legal services to banks and foreign investment funds. Maria is the Past President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and Past Vice-President of the polish national Bar of Attorneys-at-law. She has been serving as the AEA-EAL President since July 2017.       Christoph von Wilcken, Ph. D., is a German lawyer who specialised in restructuring, self-administration and legal consulting, author of a number of publications in the area of insolvency law, EU law and restructuring of business. Christoph is a member of Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) working party on insolvency law and restructuring, Berliner Steuergespräche and TMA Turnaround Management Association UK. He has been serving as the AEA-EAL Vice-President since July 2016.      

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  • LegalTech conference in Gdańsk

    The initiative of the Gdańsk Bar together with the AEA-EAL When? 13-15 October 2022 Where? Gdańsk, Poland Who should participate? AEA-EAL members, LegalTech specialists and all interested lawyers How much does it cost? More info coming soon – stay tuned for updates!

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  • Statement calling for respecting the right to a fair trial in Egypt

    A number of international bar associations and lawyers’ organisations have come together to announce an annual “International Fair Trial Day” (IFTD) to be observed every year on 14 June. An annual Ebru Timtik Award was also introduced to recognise an individual or an organisation who has or which has made an exceptional contribution towards securing fair trial rights in the country on which the IFDT is focusing for the year in question. The focus country for the 2022 IFDT has been chosen as Egypt and an event is held on 17 and 18 June 2022 for the occasion in Palermo and is hosted by Palermo Bar Association. On this occasion, the AEA-EAL and other international associations of lawyers and bars issued the Joint Statement on the situation in Egypt. You can read the text of the Statement below and find its English and Arabic versions for download. International Fair Trial Day Joint Statement on the Situation in Egypt, the Focus Country of 2022  Today, 14 June 2022, marks the International Fair Trial Day (IFTD), which will be observed for the second time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is Egypt, a country that is and has been suffering for many years from systemic human rights violations and a serious lack of fair trial standards. On the occasion of the IFTD, drawing attention to the deteriorating situation in the country, the undersigned organisations call upon the Egyptian authorities to immediately take the necessary steps to comply with the right to a fair trial in Egypt and to create an environment in which these fundamental procedural rights can effectively be protected. The undersigned organisations also call upon the international community to increase their efforts to draw attention to the situation in Egypt, with a particular focus on compliance with the right to a fair trial.   Background of the IFTD  In response to the serious failure of the judicial system in Turkey to protect and respect fair trial principles, lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal began a hunger strike in January 2020. They expressed a common demand of many thousands who were subjected to arbitrary investigations, trials, arrests, detentions, and wrongful convictions. They called on the Turkish government to comply with its obligations to secure and respect the right to a fair trial and to end practices constituting systemic violations of this fundamental right. On 5 April 2020, on Lawyers’ Day in Turkey, they turned their hunger strike into a death fast to underline the vital importance of this demand. Ebru Timtik lost her life on 27 August 2020, the 238th day of her death fast, while Aytaç Ünsal ended his protest on 4 September 2020 following a temporary release order by the Supreme Court that was later withdrawn. He was returned to prison on 10 December 2020 and is still in detention.  Fundamental rights and freedoms and principles of the rule of law are under attack globally. In many countries, including European countries, there are reports documenting governmental oppression and practices undermining international human rights obligations. Thus, those who carry out activities to condemn, draw attention to, and criticise these practices are under constant pressure from the state apparatus, including pressure from the judiciary, whose independence and impartiality is being seriously undermined. Attempts are being made to silence lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists, opposition politicians, academics and many others raising their voices against such policies through baseless charges, prosecution and conviction e.g. under anti-terror legislation.   The International Fair Trial Day was established along with the Ebru Timtik Award to advocate for the re-establishment of fair trial rights in those countries where fair trial rights are under serious threat. The occasion will be used by the international community to focus on the situation in the country chosen for that year as the focus country and to draw attention to the fair trial issues faced there. Also, an annual Ebru Timtik Award is granted to an individual and/or an organisation from the focus country that has been active in defending and or promoting the right to a fair trial in that specific country.  Call to Action on Egypt  Judicial independence is severely eroded in Egypt, which means that the right to an independent and impartial tribunal is violated in largely all cases involving human rights lawyers, human rights defenders, journalists, opposition politicians, and those engaging in any form of independent expression. Reports confirm a wide range of systemic violations of the right to a fair trial in the country, including arbitrary detention, arrests, or prosecutions of opponents or perceived opponents. There also has been a failure to effectively prosecute and punish crimes committed by state-affiliated forces, such as unlawful or arbitrary killings – including extrajudicial killings -, forced disappearances, torture, and cases of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. Whilst this impunity amounts to a violation of the rights of the victims of these crimes and does not of itself amount to a violation of fair trial rights, it is further evidence that the police, prosecutors, and other officials are failing in their duty to carry out effective and independent investigations and uphold the rule of law. This dire situation is recognised in a number of reports from prominent human rights organisations. The country is classified as ‘not free’ by Freedom House, underlining – under the rule of law ranking – serious fair trial rights issues. Furthermore, the World Justice Project’s 2021 Rule of Law index ranks Egypt at 136 out of 139 countries. Reports indicate that the executive branch and the security sector in Egypt exert significant influence over the courts, which typically protect the interests of the government, military, and security apparatus and have often disregarded due process and other basic safeguards in cases against the government’s political opponents, lawyers who represent victims of human rights violations and others, and where there is perceived dissent. Constitutional amendments made in 2019 further strengthened the Egyptian President’s influence over the judiciary and undermined its independence. The changes allowed the President to appoint […]

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