Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
@HelenaKennedyKC
Barrister @DoughtyStreet, Director @IBAHRI, Baroness of the Shaws @UKHouseofLords
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https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/helena-kennedy-kc 12-09-2022 09:48:37
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In a significant move towards bolstering the United Kingdom’s commitment to preventing and responding to genocide and other atrocity crimes, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (Baroness Helena Kennedy KC) spearheads the Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill.
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A high rate of executions & the use of unlawful, lethal force used against people protesting for their fundamental rights, continues in #Iran , Special Rapporteur JAVAID REHMAN told the United Nations Human Rights Council.
'Attacks on minorities & women + girls,' must stop, he said.
#HRC55
“The women of Iran and Afghanistan are oppressed and segregated by entrenched systems of power that favour men”.
Actor and activist Nazanin Boniadi wants ‘gender apartheid’ to be recognised under international law.
Watch the full interview + show: youtube.com/live/yKEXvqHNq…
Our Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill will have its second reading shortly. You can follow it here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/21… #genocide #atrocitycrimes IBA's Human Rights Institute Coalition for Genocide Response
⚖️ Today, an important private member’s bill - Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill - sponsored by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, will have its 2nd reading at the House of Lords. SUG reached out to Members of the House of Lords asking for their support for the bill. Read our briefing ⬇️🧵
The IBAHRI is grateful to all participants at the launch of the report:
SHATTERING WOMEN’S RIGHTS, SHATTERING LIVES
Download the report at this link: ibanet.org/document?id=Ge…
#Afghanistan #Afghanistan WomenAndGirls #Iran #WomensRights
The #Gender #Apartheid Inquiry, convened by the IBAHRI, has published a new report following an unprecedented investigation into the grievous situation of #women & girls in #Afghanistan & #Iran . Findings were launched at United Kingdom's Parliament.
Read: ibanet.org/New-Publicatio…
Today is the day! Tune in to listen to the second reading of our patron's (Baroness Helena Kennedy KC) Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill. #genocide #genocide prevention #atrocitycrimes
Congratulations to Baroness Helena Kennedy KC on being appointed to The Order of the Thistle. Full details:
.Lord (David) Alton, patron of the Coalition for Genocide Response, will be speaking in support of Baroness Helena Kennedy KC 's Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill on Friday. #genocideprevention #dutytoprevent #dutytoact
On 22 March 2024, Baroness Kennedy’s Baroness Helena Kennedy KC Genocide (Prevention and Response) Bill will have its second reading at the House of Lords. Read more here: genocideresponse.org/2024/03/second…
Many congratulations to President of the JUSTICE Council, Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws KC (Baroness Helena Kennedy KC), who has been appointed to The Order of the Thistle, the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland.
JUSTICE are honoured to learn from her expertise and experience.
Warmest congratulations to our Honorary Fellow and Former Principal, Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC on her appointment to the highest honour in Scotland, The Order of the Thistle, by His Majesty the King. 🎉
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His Majesty the King has appointed Baroness Helena Kennedy of The Shaws KC, to the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
We would like to express our warmest congratulations.
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Dame Ann Limb DBE DL 🏳️🌈 Baroness Helena Kennedy KC
Today’s event marked the start of International Women's Day celebrations at UEL, led by Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, a UEL Honorary Doctorate in Law.
It was inspiring to hear her reflections on prominent legal cases, her commitment to law reform, especially in areas related to…