IADL Statement on September 21 protests in the Philippines
PHILIPPINES—September 21 marks the grim anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines by the dictator Marcos Sr.
On this day, more than...
17 September, Online: Global Voices for Justice: Standing with the Filipino People to Hold...
17 September 2025
19:00–21:00 CET
Zoom (registration required): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-D8BUCLlT52JaW4dZFsXbQ
In the days before the International Criminal Court begins proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes committed in...
Kathmandu Declaration of the IADL
The following Declaration is the final statement of the 19th Congress of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, "The Role of Democratic Lawyers in...
Declaración de Katmandú de la AIJD
La siguiente Declaración constituye la declaración final del 19º Congreso de la Asociación Internacional de Juristas Demócratas, titulado «El papel de los juristas demócratas...
IADL Statement on the “Urgent Request for Interim Release” of Former Philippine President Rodrigo...
In March 2025, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon arrival in Manila. He was arrested for his involvement in the thousands of...
International Lawyers Call for the Grant of Absolute Pardon for Filipina Mary Jane Veloso
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) commends the recent transfer of Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia to the Philippines, thereby sparing her from...
IADL Transitional President Edre Olalia receives Integrated Bar of the Philippines Human Rights Award
1st IBP* Human Rights Award Acceptance Speech
5 December 2024
Edre U. Olalia**
(Abridged Version)
With self-effacement, I humbly accept this honor to be one of the awardees...
Ebru Timtik Award 2024 Acceptance Speech by Edre U. Olalia
The 2024 Ebru Timtik Award honored the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers of the Philippines. NUPL Chairperson Edre U. Olalia -- also Transitional President...
2024 Ebru Timtik Award Goes to National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) in the...
2024 Ebru Timtik Award Goes to National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) in the Philippines
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) was established during...
June 14, Manila, in-person and online: Invitation to the International Fair Trial Day Conference and...
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International Fair Trial Day Conference and the Ebru Timtik Award Ceremony
14 June 2024, 10:00 – 17:30 PHT /16.00 – 23.30 CET/ 3pm...