Law is not just thick books filled with legal provisions, people in robes, and courthouse corridors. Law is an invisible shield standing beside a worker seeking justice, a woman resisting harassment, and a young person wanting to express their thoughts freely.
Women’s rights, despite being an inseparable part of human rights, have historically remained a subject of debate, suffered violations, and often been overlooked by judicial systems. The fundamental principle of law, “equality before the law,” faces a serious test when it comes to women. International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, serves as a reminder…
Since 2010, the International Day of Endangered Lawyers has been observed annually on January 24 by the “Coalition for Endangered Lawyers Day,” a network of national and international legal organizations and bar associations. This important day aims to highlight the challenges faced by lawyers in a specific country each year as they strive to carry…
Justice Uphold, the Law and Human Rights Platform, was founded in 2024 by exiled legal professionals with the vision of “working for a fairer and more respectful world for human rights.” Our team members, who fled an environment where law and justice were undermined by oppression, persecution, and threats, and who met and united in…
Today, December 12, 2024, is an important day in terms of demonstrating the damage to society when the judiciary is used as a weapon. Today is the continuation of the trial known as the “Daughters’ Case” in Turkey. This unlawful trial has attracted attention both for the illegality of the trial process and for the…
“Is law merely a tool serving the interests of the powerful, or is it the cornerstone of human dignity?” This question holds critical significance when evaluating the historical and contemporary position of human rights. The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, represents a universal milestone that enshrined human dignity…
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that all humans have universal, indivisible, and inalienable rights. This date marks the end of thousands of years of social, political and legal struggle. It began with the dream of a world where children grow up safe, women can speak freely…
Who are we? We are a human rights platform founded by lawyers who are defenders of justice and human rights. The platform was founded in Switzerland by lawyers who had to leave their country due to the unlawfulness in Turkey and the repression of the regime. As rights seekers committed to the universal values of…
Violence against women: Time to break the silence: 25 November is not just a date; it is a wake-up call, a call to fight. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a symbol of resistance to a world where women’s voices are silenced and their bodies, rights and dreams are ignored….
World Children’s Rights Day, celebrated every year on 20 November, is a day to highlight the fundamental rights of children and to ensure their protection. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations in 1989, defines the universal rights that children should have. Today is an opportunity to remember and…
Law is not just thick books filled with legal provisions, people in robes, and courthouse corridors. Law is an invisible shield standing beside a worker seeking justice, a woman resisting harassment, and a young person wanting to express their thoughts freely.
Torture should not be sought only in cells; sometimes it echoes in the silent halls of justice.
We had become characters in one of those lives that change overnight, as we had seen in films.
It is our collective responsibility to fight for a world where our differences do not divide us but enrich us.
Hate speech is not just harsh words spoken loudly or explicit threats. Sometimes it hides behind a joke, sometimes behind a news headline.
The right to a fair trial is not only the cornerstone of court proceedings but also of a free and equal society.
Continuing to Think and Write While Voices are Silenced
A Country Where Defense is Criminalized: A Criminalized Profession
The Concept of Race: Artificial Divisions Among Humans
Women’s rights, despite being an inseparable part of human rights, have historically remained a subject of debate, suffered violations, and often been overlooked by judicial systems. The fundamental principle of law, “equality before the law,” faces a serious test when it comes to women. International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, serves as a reminder…
A Review on the Legal Status of the Profession of Lawyer and the Defense Office in Turkey
Since 2010, the International Day of Endangered Lawyers has been observed annually on January 24 by the “Coalition for Endangered Lawyers Day,” a network of national and international legal organizations and bar associations. This important day aims to highlight the challenges faced by lawyers in a specific country each year as they strive to carry…
Justice Uphold, the Law and Human Rights Platform, was founded in 2024 by exiled legal professionals with the vision of “working for a fairer and more respectful world for human rights.” Our team members, who fled an environment where law and justice were undermined by oppression, persecution, and threats, and who met and united in…
Today, December 12, 2024, is an important day in terms of demonstrating the damage to society when the judiciary is used as a weapon. Today is the continuation of the trial known as the “Daughters’ Case” in Turkey. This unlawful trial has attracted attention both for the illegality of the trial process and for the…
“Is law merely a tool serving the interests of the powerful, or is it the cornerstone of human dignity?” This question holds critical significance when evaluating the historical and contemporary position of human rights. The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, represents a universal milestone that enshrined human dignity…
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that all humans have universal, indivisible, and inalienable rights. This date marks the end of thousands of years of social, political and legal struggle. It began with the dream of a world where children grow up safe, women can speak freely…
Who are we? We are a human rights platform founded by lawyers who are defenders of justice and human rights. The platform was founded in Switzerland by lawyers who had to leave their country due to the unlawfulness in Turkey and the repression of the regime. As rights seekers committed to the universal values of…
Violence against women: Time to break the silence: 25 November is not just a date; it is a wake-up call, a call to fight. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a symbol of resistance to a world where women’s voices are silenced and their bodies, rights and dreams are ignored….
World Children’s Rights Day, celebrated every year on 20 November, is a day to highlight the fundamental rights of children and to ensure their protection. The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the United Nations in 1989, defines the universal rights that children should have. Today is an opportunity to remember and…