Stephen Walsh, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)


February 26, 2024 | posted by | 5sc

For the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish lawyers working in countries around the world, we spoke with Stephen Walsh about his past work in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo and his current role at the world's largest regional security organization, the Vienna-based Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Stephen Walsh, OSCE


Partner Series: The Gender and Justice Unit


January 25, 2024 | posted by | 5sc

In the third edition of our series dedicated to the work of our partner organisations, we shine the spotlight on the Gender and Justice Unit, a Malawian non-profit that uses legal empowerment as a catalyst for gender equality and social and environmental justice. We spoke to its Deputy Director and Project Manager Emma Kalea Chigwenembe to find out more. 

Emma Kalea Chigwenembe - Gender and Justice Unit Malawi


The killings and crackdown of human rights defenders globally


January 21, 2024 | posted by | 5sc

On the show this month, international human rights lawyer, Doreen Chen on how the demise of the rule of law is affecting human rights defenders.


Environmental Crime, Climate Litigation and Ecocide


December 21, 2023 | posted by | 25sc

The EU Commission, the EU Parliament and the EU Council agree to prevent environmental harm through criminal law.

North Atlantic Coast, Environmental Crime Climate Litigation And Ecocide


The effectiveness of the ICC in delivering justice


December 18, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

On the show this month, we’re in conversation with international criminal and human rights lawyer, Kate Gibson who talks about what shapes the workings of the International Criminal Court (ICC).


Criminal and Public Law Update 2023


December 04, 2023 | posted by | 5sc


The lingering psychosocial impact of the civil war in Sierra Leone


November 20, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

On the programme this month, we discuss the continued impact the civil war in Sierra Leone has on its population, with human rights activist, Binta Mansaray.


Thomas Flanagan, Senior Legal Advisor, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission


November 06, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

For the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish lawyers working in countries around the world, we spoke with Thomas Flanagan (Senior Legal Advisor, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission) about his time working in the field of legal reform in Ukraine and Kosovo. 


Maud Sarliève talks about the proposed international crime of ecocide


October 05, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

Our guest on Horsehair Wigs this month is Maud Sarliève, Human Rights and International Criminal Lawyer advocating for creative legal thinking to mitigate climate change and protect the environment. Maud explains ecocide, a newly proposed international crime.


Gearóid Ó Cuinn of GLAN on suing European states over climate change


September 04, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

On our show this month, we speak to Gearóid Ó Cuinn, who teaches transnational human rights litigation at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in Galway and who is head of the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN).