The @eu_EEAS with the UK at its heart was supposed to redefine the world order. That EU cd bring about real change - see the Iran deal. If the UK had stayed in the EU, the situation in Afghanistan would be very, very different. Brexit has made the world less safe & less secure.

Extraordinary rendition’s a form of enforced disappearance. Imagine! Without any due process, you’re kidnapped by state agents in one country and sent to another where you’ll almost certainly be persecuted. The whole point of extraordinary rendition is to avoid judicial scrutiny.

To be clear: what the woman says in the video is errant nonsense. Bell vs Tavistock has nothing to do with Covid vaccinations (it’s about puberty blockers). Parents can consent for their children to be vaccinated and children under 16 can consent if they understand risks/benefits

For over 2000 yrs the Sleeping Hermaphroditus has fascinated and intrigued, inspiring artists from Titian to Lichtenstein. But what can they tell us about love and desire. My latest for Independent Premium independent.co.uk/independentpre…

The beauty of being human is that gender identity-& expression-is part of us all. This exquisite essay by ⁦Dr Kev #EU 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺⁩ ponders the impact of gender fluidity in art, culture & love. He traces the origins of ⁦Musée du Louvre⁩’s prized sculpture independent.co.uk/independentpre…

My letter in ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ today on how the new green watchdog needs to be strengthened in #EnvironmentBill. We will vote in ⁦House of Lords⁩ this evening on the key amendments (24 and 27).

A powerful story by CNN on Biafran self-determination. The Biafran War was described as “Britain’s Shame”. UK continues to fail Biafra. Boris Johnson supports a referendum & becomes PM. #NnamdiKanu calls for a referendum & is the victim of extraordinary rendition. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Law governs every aspect of policing the Channel. In 3 EHRLR 2021 Partasides & Vesel are clear, Patel's plans to push-back are unlikely to be consistent with the UK's international legal obligations & may be non-refoulement. Home Office Attorney General's Office theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/s…

Similar increases in abundance have been shown in other studies - including in the no-take zone off #LamlashBay on #Arran, set up by Arran Coast. In other words, #MPAs - through the spillover effect - are good for fishing, if only the fishers would see it.

Cool photo. When I first met Charlie he was a bright young lawyer-with a traditional career ahead. He’d be Partner by now. He trusted himself. He followed his light. He now embodies wellbeing. Law offers opportunities & a good life, but always listen to the real you.

Just clearing out the Transition Network office and found this - Theresa May MP saying very nice things about the Transition movement in 2008....

Human Right Centre - Università di Padova | Call for papers unipd-centrodirittiumani.it/en/attivita/Ca…

Belarus dictator poses growing threat to Ukraine. What began as a national crisis in Belarus is fast becoming a geo-political emergency. Briz Hernandez Rojas IBA's Human Rights Institute @dzehtsiarou atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…

We are delighted to announce that Heather Williams QC has been appointed a High Court Judge to the Queen’s Bench Division. We wish Heather all the very best for her continued success in the next exciting stage of her career! doughtystreet.co.uk/news/heather-w…

This is very welcome news of forthright action at last from the Committee of Ministers, and testament to the great collaborative efforts of civil society to get Osman Kavala released.

I am in awe of the work that you all do, Lui This judgment is a testament to human rights defenders - to your grace, dignity and forbearance. The judgment is a credit to the UK system of government & proves its worth fighting for. From habeas corpus to the HRA, it works.