Human rights · Rule of law · Judicial independence
Jurists defending justice, for everyone
Volunteer Jurists is a non-profit human rights association based in Geneva. Founded by former members of the Turkish judiciary who themselves faced arbitrary imprisonment, mass dismissal and unfair trials, we advocate against human rights violations worldwide.
What we do
Three areas of work
Legal expertise and advocacy
Expert legal support on emerging human rights challenges, particularly those affecting jurists in Turkey and beyond: advice and representation before domestic courts, including the Turkish Constitutional…
Asylum and legal assistance
Defending the rights of asylum seekers with legal assistance throughout the asylum process, so that their cases are effectively presented and their voices heard by the…
Refugee integration and support
Helping refugees and their families settle into Swiss society, in daily life and at work, through projects and collaborations with existing initiatives.
Publications
Reports, submissions and analysis
Confidential
Facing a human rights violation?
Jurists, asylum seekers and their families can contact us for guidance on national and international procedures: the European Court of Human Rights, UN treaty bodies and asylum procedures. We handle every request confidentially.
- Individual applications to international mechanisms
- Legal assistance in the asylum process
- Referral to partner organisations
Get involved
Human rights work is a collective effort
We welcome jurists from all over the world who share our mission: for research and reports, legal analysis, translations, or by joining as a member.
