A major step forward for human rights in Europe as the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) calls for the drafting of a European Convention on the Profession of Lawyer.
In light of the upcoming European Commission’s legislative proposal on electronic evidence in criminal matters, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) met with several MEPs to discuss how to protect the rule of law in Europe within the field of security and surveillance.
During its Plenary Session on 24 November 2017, the CCBE nominated Antonín Mokrý (Czech Republic) to become its new President starting from 1 January 2018. His presidency will be supported by José de Freitas (Portugal) as 1st Vice-President, Ranko Pelicarić (Croatia) as 2nd Vice-President, and Margarete Gräfin von Galen (Germany) as 3rd Vice-President.
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) today granted its 2017 Human Rights Award to Georgian lawyer Zaza Khatiashvili, for his outstanding work in support of persecuted lawyers in Georgia.
Brussels, 25 October 2017 – To mark the European Day of Justice, Europe’s lawyers have invited policy-makers and regulators to reflect on the opportunities for safeguarding the Rule of Law in the EU.
