Matthew Sands (@MatthewJSands) profile picture

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
Listen to @vploton discussing support for #humanrights defenders and reform to Treaty Bodies in the latest HRiC #podcast at bit.ly/3bx6OQ9
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Just had the pleasure to speak with Sayed Adiban, a conversation partner at @NaTakallam with students at Binghamton university, on refugees' lives and language. #RefugeeWeek2020 @SHULawCrim
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On Sunday, I finished the Sheffield 10K! You can still donate to the Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity at justgiving.com/fundraising/m…. Thanks to everyone for your generous support!
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Replying to @UNGeneva
@UNGeneva #CEDAW review with students from @SHULawCrim. Member Narain asks what does Cape Verde do to increase the legal literacy and promote awareness of the CEDAW among women. – at Geneva, Switzerland
#CCPR #HRCttee Member Ms Tigroudjia asks #Paraguay delegation for more specific figures for the investigation of #HumanTrafficking. @SHULawCrim students at #HumanRights Committee review. @ECPAT – at Geneva, Switzerland
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Replying to @SHULawCrim
@SHULawCrim students at #CCPR #HRCttee review of #Paraguay. Vice-Chair Mr Shany challenges Paraguay over the speed of investigations into allegations of ill-treatment and torture. @CCPR_Centre @apt_geneva – at Geneva, Switzerland
#DRC Delegation Chair says women can now aspire to be President of the Republic. "I know that day will come", she says. #CEDAW @SHULawCrim
Replying to @sheffhallamuni
@sheffhallamuni students @UNGeneva to hear important UN sessions at #HRC41 #CEDAW and #CCPR with Dr Thomas Bundschuh. @SHULawCrim
Thanks to @bsbuckland @apt_geneva for introduction to your excellent work! It's fantastic to hear the impact you continue to have to prevent #torture around the world. @sheffhallamuni @SHULawCrim
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