Human Rights lawyer and lecturer in human rights law. Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, Sheffield Hallam University. Posts are my own.
Sheffield, England
Joined March 2012
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Very excited to launch the first episodes of my new podcast later today - Human Rights in Context podcast. humanrightsincontext.com. Please check it out, share, subscribe and rate!
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New podcast episodes launching today - Human Rights in Context podcast. humanrightsincontext.com
The podcast discusses international human rights protections in real-life situations with people who have a wide range of relevant experience.
I hope you enjoy the show!
RT: Nicaragua's people deserve truth & justice for grave human rights violations. Their government refuses to cooperate with the UN.@UN_HRC: it's time to create an accountability mechanism for Nicaragua. ctt.ec/0nO3Y+ #MecanismoParaNicaragua #SOSNicaragua
RT. Big relief. Let's see other EU (and UK) follow.
#Italy: by sentencing a captain who took migrants back to #Libya where they were at risk, a court has in essence declared illegal a practice funded by Italy and the #EU.
This is a great first step. People shouldn’t be sent back to abuse & torture. france24.com/en/live-news/20…
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How do #probono relationships benefit #humanrights organisations? Find out in the latest episode of @HRiC #podcast, at bit.ly/33pEFHY
@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP
Learn about a great new tool for #HRDs to help implement #UNGuidingPrinciples on business and #HumanRights.
Do businesses have #HumanRights duties? Found out in the latest episode of @HRinContext. New Episode. Now Live!
bit.ly/3lJW9FY
@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP
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Great tool to help #HRDs hold companies to account for abusing #HumanRights: simmons-simmons.com/en/featu…
Listen to how it was developed at humanrightsincontext.com from Friday
@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP
From this Friday on @HRinContext #podcast, learn about a practical toolbox for Human Rights Defenders #HRDs developed to help implement the #UN Guiding Principles on business and #HumanRights.
@PBIUK, @SimmonsLLP
humanrightsincontext.com
Read my summary of the recent #refugee family reunion report by @IndependentCI David Bolt that identifies important areas for improvement by the UK Home Office.
#immigration #FamiliesTogether @SHULawCrim
bit.ly/35kwDAf
Thanks, @Anna. It was great to hear how civil society organisations can find funding for their #humanrights projects, and learn about the #SDGs! Very useful! Listen at: bit.ly/2FxSfjB
It was great talking to @MatthewJSands about #fundraising, #humanrights, #SDG16 and #challenges for the #future. #podcast online now!
Want to find #Funding for #HumanRights projects? You need to listen to this!
Listen now to @AnnaRottenecker discussing the implementation of the #UN Sustainable Development Goals and how to build a robust civil society with capacity to protect #humanrights at bit.ly/2FxSfjB
Supporting civil society helps ensure #HumanRights are protected. Listen to @AnnaRottenecker on the next episode of @HRinContext #podcast discussing #fundraising for human rights projects and how #ngos can become resilient against future uncertainty.
Tomorrow, I'm speaking to @AnnaRottenecker of Rottenecker Consulting rottenecker.org/ on how to build support for vibrant and robust civil societies. What questions do you have? #HumanRights #SDGs #podcasts
What can #Canada do to better protect the rights of #olderpersons and #IndigenousPeoples in detention? Thanks to Dr Pringle @Matthew28333927 for some great advice!
Listen to Dr Matthew Pringle @Matthew28333927 talking about the opportunities for #Canada to take practical steps towards preventing abuse in detention with the ratification of an innovative #UN treaty, at bit.ly/2RNDfR3. #humanrights #Torture #OPCAT #podcast
Let's celebrate Germany for their humanity. A lesson we should all learn. ft.com/content/22708031-ac92…
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "The Optional Protocol can no longer be optional for #Canada" - Time to step up Canada, ratify the #OPCAT and prevent #torture!
New episode! Listen now to Dr Matthew Pringle @Matthew28333927 on "Torture Prevention and the OPCAT in Canada" at bit.ly/2RNDfR3
New episode dropping tomorrow! humanrightsincontext.com
How can international #humanrights help #Canada improve oversight in #carehomes and conditions in detention? Listen to Dr Matthew Pringle from canadaopcatproject.ca/ on @HRinContext from tomorrow.
@SHULawCrim @HumanRightsHKC To share with your students!
Really useful #careeradvice on how to maximise your chances of getting a great #humanrights job from @vploton.
Really useful #careeradvice on how to maximise your chances of getting a great #humanrights job from @vploton.
Listen now to a special bonus edition, "Building a Career in Human Rights, with Vincent Ploton" at bit.ly/35q7i9J #humanrights #careeradvice #jobseekers
Listen to @vploton discussing support for #humanrights
defenders and reform to Treaty Bodies in the latest HRiC #podcast at bit.ly/3bx6OQ9
From tomorrow...Thanks to @vploton for being a guest on the podcast and discussing international efforts to better protect #HumanRights defenders, reform to the treaty body system, and much much more...
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RT: Mask exemptions for people with disabilities have not been made clear – and this threatens human rights theconversation.com/mask-exe…
Share and ask your followers: What questions do you have @Bethany_L_Brown, @HelpAge, @Oldplparecool, @thischairrocks, @AgeingNepal, @HelpAgeIndia_, @verity_mcgivern, @UN4Ageing, @UNandAgeing, @HydeM1976, @CommonAgeAssoc, @saveelderstz?
What questions do you have on the #HumanRights of older people? Next week, I'm excited to interview Ken Bluestone of Age International and the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People. Tell me what you want to know… @Age_Int @GAROP_Sec
rightsofolderpeople.org/