Child Diversion Malawi - David, 18


September 26, 2021 | posted by | 5sc

Our Child Diversion programme in Malawi - Mwai Wosinthika 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, 18-year-old David (we’ve used a pseudonym to protect his identity).

Child Diversion Participant Malawi


Lawyer Jack Pope


September 19, 2021 | posted by | 5sc

In the latest in our series profiling Irish and Northern Irish lawyers who have worked abroad, or are working abroad, we spoke with Jack Pope, from Sligo, who is a Human Rights Officer with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and currently based in Kosovo. Jack has been working in human rights and international law for the past four years with both NGOs and international organisations, mainly on the analysis, monitoring and reporting of human rights issues. He previously worked on protection issues related to human rights defenders and journalists and on women, peace and security, including combatting gender-based violence in the DRC. A large part of his work involves writing on the implementation of human rights legislation by states and providing recommendations on how best to uphold human rights standards.

Lawyer Jack Pope UN Sri Lanka


Magistrates' Trainings - Anthony Pitilizani Kapaswiche


September 12, 2021 | posted by | 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.

Magistrate Anthony Kapaswiche


Lawyer Alison de Bruir


August 20, 2021 | posted by | 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.

Lawyer Alison de Bruir


Destination Justice Partners with IRLI


August 18, 2021 | posted by | 5sc

Destination Justice and Irish Rule of Law International sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Destination Justice and Irish Rule of Law International partnership announcement.


Magistrates' Trainings - Montfort Richard Misunje


August 12, 2021 | posted by | 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.

Magistrate Montfort Richard Misunje


Child Diversion Malawi - James, 16


July 29, 2021 | posted by | 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).

Child Diversion Participant Malawi


Lawyer Cóman Kenny


July 16, 2021 | posted by | 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.

Irish Lawyer Comán Kenny


Magistrates' Trainings - Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza


July 15, 2021 | posted by | 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.

Magistrate Madalitso Khoswe Chimwaza


Lawyer John Coughlan


June 14, 2021 | posted by | 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.