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Kate Stone

@_katestone

Barrister @gcnchambers. Human rights and law, mainly. Views my own.

Joined September 2011
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This is a very sad day for the millions of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens and the @BritishInEurope who over many years enjoyed and many of whom still are enjoying the freedom to live, work, study in and contribute to countries across the EU that will now be gone for future generations
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After many years of campaigning, I am delighted the Immigration Bill which will end free movement on 31st December has today passed through Parliament. We are delivering on the will of the British people.
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Join us on the 4th November in a webinar with @gcnchambers @AU_Feed @MILC2014 to discuss 'Crime of Crimes': Personal and Legal Reflections on Genocide. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-crime…
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We're looking forward to seeing those of you that can make it at our OUT-LINES Webinar on Genocide tomorrow - 17:45 GMT. Login here: gcnchambers.co.uk/outlines-c… @MILC2014 @UoMJusticeHub @aarif_abraham @_katestone @WomenforJustic3 #GCNIntl

OUT-LINES Webinar on the ‘Crime of Crimes’: Personal and Legal Reflections on Genocide - Garden...

Our OUT-LINES series in international law begins with exploring the personal and legal contours of the crime of genocide.

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“Governments must take concrete and urgent steps towards accountability and redress before an entire community is devastated through the deliberate, targeted and systematic abuse which has been credibly alleged,” BHRC Chair @WomaninHavana in @guardian theguardian.com/world/2020/j…
World is legally obliged to pressure China on Uighurs, leading lawyers say

World is legally obliged to pressure China on Uighurs, leading lawyers say

Exclusive: Sanctions on China and companies operating there, along with use of treaty agreements, can bring Beijing to account, British barristers argue

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BHRC has today published a new report on seeking accountability for the #Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China. Read the report: barhumanrights.org.uk/bhrc-p…
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Our @LucyMair9 will be speaking at part two (29 June) of this two-part virtual event on the experiences of #LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers. For info and booking: bhjustice.org/upcoming-event…
Global Alliance (@all4bhjustice) profile pictureGlobal Alliance@all4bhjustice19 Jun 2020
#GADocsTalks: Join us for a free screening (6/25) and panel discussion (6/29) of #unsettledfilm, a documentary revealing the untold stories of #LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers who have fled intense persecution and are resettling in the U.S. #pride2020 bhjustice.org/unsettled
UNSETTLED Film

ALT UNSETTLED Film

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#WindrushDay is dedicated to paying our respects to the #Windrush generation: their journeys, the challenges they’ve endured & their indispensable contribution to Britain. Let's not forget, three years after the #WindrushScandal, the fight for justice continues ✊🏿
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So stark. Black men in England three times more likely to die of Covid-19 than white men theguardian.com/society/2020…
Black men in England three times more likely to die of Covid-19 than white men

Black men in England three times more likely to die of Covid-19 than white men

ONS figures, which also cover Wales, show black males have highest Covid-19 mortality rate

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Please support hundreds of families bereaved by the Covid-19 pandemic by signing their petition asking the government to start an immediate inquiry. The families are calling for urgent improvements to be made before more people needlessly lose their lives: change.org/p/hold-a-public-i…
Sign the Petition

Sign the Petition

Hold a public inquiry into the Government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic

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🗣Environmental justice means racial justice, say activists | Environment | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/…
Environmental justice means racial justice, say activists

Environmental justice means racial justice, say activists

Coronavirus has emphasised health, social, economic and environmental inequalities facing BAME people

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INQUEST@INQUEST_ORG12 Jun 2020
Civil rights and civil liberties lawyers and campaigners stand with the family of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. Read the statement in full and add your support: inquest.org.uk/george-floyd-…
Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Lawyers And Campaigners Stand With Family Of George Floyd And...

Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Lawyers And Campaigners Stand With Family Of George Floyd And...

CLICK HERE TO ENDORSE THIS STATEMENT … We the undersigned write to join the condemnation of the brutal murder of George Floyd and to support the calls for justice…

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Check out this blog post from @MiraHammad10 on the intersection of religion, race and gender in the Actions Against the Police legal community. She is the Bar 💚 gcnchambers.co.uk/where-are-…
Where are my black sisters? The intersection of religion, race and gender in the AAP legal commun...

Where are my black sisters? The intersection of religion, race and gender in the AAP legal commun...

As a hijabi AAP lawyer, this area can also be isolating and unwelcoming at times.

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Following the murder of George Floyd and calls for the legal profession to do better for #BlackLivesMatter, we know that we @gcnchambers have much work to do. We will investigate our shortcomings and challenge our assumptions. gcnchambers.co.uk/as-we-chal…
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“Say Their Names” by @KadirNelson for @NewYorker ➡️ newyorker.com/culture/cover-… 📷by @jungmiwha #georgefloyd #saytheirnames #kadirnelson #blacklivesmatter #kadirnelson #printsnotforsale
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Never forget the 72 who died at Grenfell. Please share. Please look out for billboards across London today. #Justice4Grenfell #neverforget #Grenfell #officialJ4G #foreverinourhearts💚 #rememberthe72
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14.06.17 72 loved ones forever in our hearts 💚 We will never forgot. #Grenfell
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Great news! We are delighted to announce a TJI Scholarship for our LLM Gender, Conflict and Human Rights or the LLM Human Rights Law and Transitional Justice at the University. Deadline is 31 July. For more details: ulster.ac.uk/faculties/arts-…
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Our client 'Claire's' case is in the High Court today to challenge legal aid means regs. She has suffered domestic violence and is on Universal Credit, yet still denied legal aid. Her story is why #legalaid needs serious reform. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52965764
Legal aid: Woman in abuse case challenges rules

Legal aid: Woman in abuse case challenges rules

She cannot claim legal aid because there is equity in the home she owns with her ex-partner.

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Attending a protest? Learn your rights in this short animated explainer video. #BlackLivesMatter YouTube link: youtube.com/watch?v=DhohSNW2… Subscribe for regular updates: youtube.com/channel/UCKOjvcC… #TheLawIn60Seconds
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We’ve been part of the fight against racism for 50 yrs & we’re proud of our impact. But we know we + the wider sector, can and must be better allies. Our blog: jcwi.org.uk/black-lives-matt… Today that means using our platform to talk about some amazing organisations [thread]
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