Statements and resolutions

The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) Finds the June 4th 2008 holding of The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in the Cuban 5 case a politically motivated travesty of justice

IADL regrets that the Security Council abuses its power in the very moment of entry into force of the Treaty for Establishing the ICC

IADL condemns the London bombings and demands to end the illegal wars and actions which only have the effect of promoting groups who see terrorist tactics as the only solution to their problems

IADL expresses concern over the fact that the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti (MINUSTAH), manipulated by the United States, did not fulfill its role in its "mission for peace"

IADL recognized the illegal and unjust character of the legal process organized against five Cuban heroes imprisoned in the US for the sole crime of fighting terrorism at a time when the U.S. government claims to be engaged in a crusade against terror.

The 16th Congress of IADL held in Paris in June 2005 adopted a resolution to defend art. 9 of the Japanese Constitution.

IADL expresses serious concern at its buerau meeting in Havanna over human rights violations in the Philippines

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO BLACKLISTING OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS BY THE PHILIPPINES

The recently founded National Union of Peoples Lawyers from the Philippines applied for IADL membership. The application was accepted at the IADL bureau meeting held in Geneva.

IADL has become aware that a Saudi woman known as the “girl from Quatif” who was the victim of a gang rape, was sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in prison because she was found guilty of violating a rule regarding segregation of the sexes.