This year, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer focussed on Afghanistan. The situation confronting Afghan lawyers today is extremely dire. In the report, attached below, is outlined the applicable legal framework, highlighting the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers. Next, the report describes the situation of the justice system and the Bar in Afghanistan. It then illustrates the situation of lawyers and legal professionals through profiles of a number of individuals at risk. It also underscores the responsibility of other States regarding the calls for help coming from Afghan lawyers. Finally, the report makes demands and recommendations in order to improve the situation of Afghan lawyers in Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.
Final-version-of-the-Report-Day-of-the-Endangered-Lawyer-2023-2.pdf (dayoftheendangeredlawyer.eu)