Pat de Brún, Head of Big Tech Accountability at Amnesty International
July 10, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
As part of our ongoing Lawyer Abroad series, we spoke with Pat de Brún, an Irish human rights lawyer currently based in London. Pat serves as Head of Big Tech Accountability and Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech, Amnesty International’s global programme on technology and human rights. His path has taken him from Carlow to Cambodia, Berlin and beyond, working on everything from international criminal justice to grassroots activism and tech accountability. Pat reflects on his career, his motivations and the urgent challenges facing the human rights field today.
Partner Series: Marko Lehto, Chilungamo, Access to Justice Programme
June 23, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
For the latest in our series profiling key partner organisations in IRLI's network, working in countries around the world, we caught up with Marko Lehto, Team Leader in the EU Access to Justice Programme. He shares insights into his career and the programme’s objectives. With a background in supporting prisoners’ rights in Finland and extensive experience in human rights and rule of law initiatives, he now oversees technical assistance for Chilungamo.
Launch of Prison Courts Pilot Scheme in Zambia
May 22, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
IRLI’s ongoing work in Zambia includes different access to justice programmes, one of which is helping to decongest the country’s seriously overcrowded prisons.
Partner Series: Chipiliro Lulanga, Reprieve, Malawi
May 13, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
For the latest instalment in our ongoing series profiling key partner organisations in IRLI's global network, we caught up with Chipiliro Lulanga about his role as a Reprieve fellow in Malawi. Chipiliro shares his experience to date, which includes nine years working on death penalty cases and advocating for fair trials, whilst collaborating with organisations like IRLI to improve justice and human rights conditions.
Partner Series: Zambia National Prosecution Authority's Gender-Based Crimes Department
April 04, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is a key partner in IRLI's Zambia programme and through its Gender-Based Crimes Department (GBCD) it plays a vital role in prosecuting these crimes and advocating for stronger legal protections. We caught up with Monde Manyando Muyoba-Chizongo, Senior State Advocate, and Chali Mbewe Hambayi, the Director of the GBCD.
Zione Ntaba, Justice Advocacy Africa, Malawi
February 14, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
For the latest in our series profiling key partner organisations in IRLI's network, working in countries around the world, we caught up with Justice Zione Ntaba, about her work as Lead Coordinator at Justice Advocacy Africa, Malawi. Justice Ntaba shares her impressive journey from law school to becoming a pivotal figure in trial advocacy training and human rights work across Malawi, Uganda, Botswana, and Kenya.
Staff Spotlight: Maria McCloskey, Executive Director, Irish Rule of Law International
February 06, 2025 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
As you may have already heard, Maria McCloskey recently became Executive Director at Irish Rule of Law International. Following her appointment last December, she kindly agreed to answer a few questions for us.
Infanticide in Female Prisons in Malawi
December 19, 2024 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
IRLI recently went to the women’s prison in Lilongwe to celebrate Human Rights Day with the 120 women who are being detained there, including women accused of infanticide. Infanticide was first introduced as a distinct offence in 1922 with the enactment of the Infanticide Act in England and Wales, which limited infanticide to neo-natal killing.
HRI Malawi Public Lecture
October 28, 2024 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
In collaboration with the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute, and Reprieve, IRLI is looking forward to hosting a public lecture on Saturday 2 November at the Protea Hotel, Blantyre, Malawi.
Partner Series: CHREAA
July 25, 2024 | posted by Alice Broughton | 5sc
For the latest edition in our series dedicated to the work of our partner organisations, we're spotlighting CHREAA, a non-profit human rights advocacy organisation that campaigns for social justice across several areas pertaining to human rights in Malawi. We spoke to its Founder and Executive Director Victor Mhango, to find out more.
