The former president of Ireland, Dr Mary McAleese, has delivered a searing critique of the global political climate, warning that democracy, human rights and the rule of law are under grave threat from “warmongering talk” and the rise of undemocratic leaders.

Judge Beti Hohler warned that sanctions and warrants against ICC officials could erode the rule of law worldwide.

Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) is delighted to announce that the Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, Dame Siobhan Keegan, has been appointed as our new co-patron.

The Americas director of Human Rights Watch, Juanita Goebertus Estrada sits down with us this month to talk about El Salvador’s policy of mass incarceration.

Dr. Patrick Paul Walsh of the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin talks to us about the future of overseas aid.

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.

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.

International criminal and human rights lawyer, Aonghus Kelly is our guest on the podcast this month.

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.

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.

What does the rule of law mean? That’s the question on our podcast this month, with our guest Maria McCloskey, Irish Rule of Law International’s (IRLI) Executive Director.

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.