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Day of the Endangered Lawyer: Belarus

Day of the Endangered Lawyer: Belarus
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Format: Webinar 

Program Fee: Free for Members| $15 for Non-Members 

Description: 
The Day of the Endangered Lawyer is an annual global initiative dedicated to highlighting the challenges, threats, and persecution faced by human rights lawyers and legal professionals worldwide. Each year is marked with a focus on one specific country where lawyers are under threat. In 2025, the spotlight is on Belarus, a country where the rule of law and the independence of legal professionals are under severe strain. Belarusian lawyers face extraordinary challenges as the government intensifies its crackdown on dissent and human rights. The situation for lawyers in Belarus is emblematic of a broader decline in human rights and the rule of law in the country. By targeting legal professionals, the Belarusian government undermines the legal system itself, silencing voices that stand for justice and accountability.

Speakers: 
Jasmine Cameron, Legal Advisor for Europe and Eurasia with the ABA Justice Defenders Program
Maksim Palavinka, Expert for Belarus' "Right to Defense" 
Maryia Zharylouskaya, PhD Candidate in Law, Mykolas Romeris University; International Legal Officer; Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions
Siahaj Zikratski, General Counsel, Cypriot based IT company

Moderator: 
Christopher Pioch, Chair, NYCBA Task Force on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges

Sponsoring Committee:
Independence of Lawyers and Judges Task Force, Christopher Pioch, Chair  


Where
Online Event

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