Magistrates' Trainings - Anthony Pitilizani Kapaswiche
September 12, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Continuing with our series interviewing Magistrates in Malawi who have availed of our trainings, today we're profiling Anthony Pitilizani Kapaswiche. His Worship Kapaswiche works with the Malawi Judiciary as an Assistant Registrar for the High Court. He became involved in legal work as a result of a long-held ambition to serve his nation through dispensing justice and ensuring the rule of law is upheld in Malawi.
Lawyer Alison de Bruir
August 20, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
In the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish lawyers and barristers who have worked, or are working abroad, we spoke with Alison de Bruir, a barrister, originally from Kildare and now living and working in The Hague. Alison has been working as an international prosecution lawyer with the UN and the EU for nearly a decade.
Destination Justice Partners with IRLI
August 18, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Destination Justice and Irish Rule of Law International sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Magistrates' Trainings - Montfort Richard Misunje
August 12, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Continuing with our series, interviewing Magistrates in Malawi who have availed of our trainings, today we're profiling Montfort Richard Misunje. His Worship Misunje is a Senior Resident Magistrate in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe.
Child Diversion Malawi - James, 16
July 29, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Our Child Diversion programme in Malawi centers on diverting children, who come into conflict with the law, away from the formal criminal justice system. We’re continuing with our monthly series, profiling some of the children/teenagers who have taken part in our programme. Today, 16-year-old James (we’ve used a pseudonym to protect his identity).
Lawyer Cóman Kenny
July 16, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
In the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish Lawyers who have worked, or are working abroad, we spoke with Cóman Kenny from Roscommon who is currently working as a lawyer with the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, which was created by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate the most serious international crimes and violations of international law committed in Myanmar since 2011. Cóman previously worked as a lawyer in the prosecution at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), commonly known as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
Magistrates' Trainings - Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza
July 15, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Continuing with our series, profiling Magistrates in Malawi who have availed of our trainings, today we're profiling Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza. Honour Chimwaza is an Assistant Registrar of the High Court of Malawi, Lilongwe Registry, Criminal Division. She is a Judicial Officer who handles cases, and who holds the responsibility for the day-to-day administrative work of the registry, along with case management and examination of sureties when bail is granted.
Lawyer John Coughlan
June 14, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
In the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish Lawyers who have worked, or are working abroad, we spoke with John Coughlan from Carlow town. John is working in Cambodia at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, having previously worked in Bangladesh with Rohingya refugees who had fled Myanmar. He studied law at University College Cork and afterwards did a Masters at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUIG, graduating from Queens University in Belfast.
Bar of Ireland Chair Conference 2021
May 31, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
The Bar of Ireland Chair Conference 2021 will take place in June promoting #HumanRights & the #RuleOfLaw.
Child Diversion Malawi - Chimwemwe, 17
May 31, 2021 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Our Child Diversion programme in Malawi centers on diverting children, who come into conflict with the law, away from the formal criminal justice system. We’re continuing with our monthly series, profiling some of the children/teenagers who have taken part in our programme. Today, 17-year-old Chimwemwe (we’ve used a pseudonym to protect his identity).
