Human Rights topics

Who and why?

The Lawyers for Lawyers Programme, re-launched on Human Rights Day 2007, seeks to protect and support lawyers and judges who face intimidation or physical attack for carrying out their legitimate professional duties.

The programme also seeks to defend the independence of the justice system and the legal profession from undue restrictions or sanctions. It also tackles gross or systemic violations of the rule of law.

If you wish to receive our human rights updates please email sarah.j.smith@lawsociety.org.uk

Updates will include news about the Law Society's human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training.

We aim to send at least one a month or as and when important human rights issues arise.

Please see below an archive of our recent editions:

May 2013

The pages listed below set out Law Society activities in the following countries over the last few years:

• Colombia
• Iran
• Mexico
• Pakistan

• Business and human rights

The Committee seeks:

‘To see upheld human rights and the rule of law both domestically and internationally, particularly in relation to lawyers, their professional activities and the upholding of human rights standards'.

See below the profiles of the Human Rights Committee members.

Read our annual human rights reports below.

2012

Report to the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission : Inquiry into human rights violations faced by professionals around the world

The Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Report: "Professionals in the Firing Line"