Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, Aarif Abraham & Lord David Alton have set out some reflections, in an Op-Ed for Project Syndicate, on the Genocide Determination Bill 2023-24 (Bill) and the UK Government’s current approach to mass atrocity prevention: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/renewed-i…

Climate Justice Judgments at the European Court of Human Rights – A Rapid Response

Online Via Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024 | 15:00 -16:30 BST

Join experts from our Children’s Rights Group #ChildRightsDSC  and Climate and Environmental Justice Group (Doughty Street International) for a webinar…

Our Director Aoife Nolan providing expert insight into #KlimaSeniorinnen and the other #ECHR #climatejustice cases on #futuregenerations #intergenerationalequity and #democracy

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Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Laura Dubinsky KC and Aarif Abraham have been shortlisted at this year's Advocate Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024.

Laura Dubinsky KC has been shortlisted for Pro Bono KC of the Year and Aarif Abraham (@aarif_abraham) has been…

Climate Justice Judgments at the European Court of Human Rights – A Rapid Response

Online Via Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024 | 15:00 -16:30 BST

Join experts from our Children’s Rights Group #ChildRightsDSC  and Climate and Environmental Justice Group Doughty Street International for a webinar…

The highest German court has just confirmed the 14 year-prison sentence against ISIS member ‘Jennifer W.’ following the first trial in the world to charge ISIS with crimes against humanity. Commenting on the decision, Doughty Street barrister and victim’s counsel Amal Clooney…

Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that our pupils, Cara Hall, Louise Willocx, Hannah Smith, and Nikila Kaushik, have completed their first six and are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases.

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Thanks journalism festival #ijf24 Committee to Protect Journalists Thomson Reuters Foundation for highlighting this issue: as #Lawfare against journalists increases, journalists’ lawyers are increasingly targeted.

Defending the Defenders: Upholding Justice in the Face of Lawfare
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Today, DSI’s Tatyana Eatwell is speaking at #HRC55 parallel meeting hosted by @IFJglobal & @infoPJS
on targeting of journalists working in Palestine, with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt وائل الدحدوح Wael Al dahdouh Nasser Abu Baker & @samiabuSalem.

Tatyana Eatwell & Jen Robinson act for @IFJglobal & @infoPJS.

Harj Narulla instructed by Solomon Islands Attorney-General John Muria, Principal Crown Counsel Freliz Fakarii, and the Pro Bono team at DLA Piper in the International Court of Justice advisory proceedings on #climatechange .
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Aswini Weereratne KC (Aswini Weereratne KC) and Camila Zapata Besso (@CamilaZBesso) to report on rule of law and accountability issues in Nepali transitional justice proposals.

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Yesterday United Nations Geneva #HRC55 , U.S. Mission Geneva with 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇨🇿🇪🇪🇯🇵🇱🇹🇱🇻🇳🇱🇵🇱🇬🇧 hosted a side event on transnational repression: an urgent & growing problem.

Thank you Ambassador Michèle Taylor for expert, sensitive chairing. A privilege to speak with Phil Lynch Kirill Koroteev Anexa Alfred Cunningham Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs.

International legal experts: TJ bill represents a transformational opportunity for Nepali justice - Aswini Weereratne KC & Camila Zapata Besso part of independent delegation of international lawyers supported by PBI UK.

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International legal experts: TJ bill represents a transformational opportunity for Nepali justice - if details are strengthened and wider rule of law obstacles are overcome — Peace Brigades International UK. ⁦⁦⁦Doughty Street International⁩ peacebrigades.org.uk/news/idilnepal…

We are delighted to announce that Associate Judge Fergal Gaynor has been selected as a candidate for election as a judge of the European Court of Human Rights in respect of Ireland.

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Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC), joins CPJ (@pressfreedom) Board of Directors alongside two other pioneering leaders Graciela Mochkofsky, and [email protected]: doughtystreet.co.uk/news/caoilfhio……

Abuse of National Security Law in Jimmy Lai’s ongoing trial in Hong Kong raised at United Nations Human Rights Council by Prof Ben Saul - UN SR Human Rights & Counterterror UN Special Procedures: Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC Jonathan Price Tatyana Eatwell Jen Robinson Sarah Dobbie act for Jimmy Lai (@SupportJimmyLai) #FreeJimmyLai

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UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran reports on the threats faced by BBC NEWS فارسی journalists and their family members.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) and Jennifer Robinson (@suigenerisjen) act for BBC World Service.

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Ukrainian Prosecutors: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide.

This week, Abigail’s report was presented to members of the international committee of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy.

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