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.
Justice, in unruly times
June 02, 2025 | posted by Irli | 5sc
International criminal and human rights lawyer, Aonghus Kelly is our guest on the podcast this month.
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.
What is the rule of law?
May 09, 2025 | posted by Irli | 5sc
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.
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.
Why we need to rein in Big Tech
April 04, 2025 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Alia Al Ghussain, a researcher and advisor with Amnesty Tech, talks about the huge need to centre human rights in the technology sector.
Impunity for Israeli leadership despite ICC arrest warrants?
March 07, 2025 | posted by Irli | 5sc
Dr. John Reynolds of Maynooth University discusses the reaction of states to the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s former defence minister Yoav Gallant over suspected war crimes in Gaza.
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.
