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The Justice Edit features lawyers, judges, investigators, academics, and advocates working at the edge of global justice.

Drawing on over two decades of journalistic experience reporting on justice, climate and geopolitics, The Justice Edit host Evelyn McClafferty explores themes such as the rule of law, international justice, war crimes, investigations and accountability, and human rights. Guests have included international criminal and human rights lawyer Aonghus Kelly, Amnesty Tech's Alia Al Ghussain, and Professor Ray Murphy of the Irish Centre for Human Rights.

Recent episodes have explored Ukraine's pursuit of accountability following Russia's invasion; the human rights consequences of climate breakdown and extractivism; the role of technology companies in enabling harm and misinformation; and the legal questions surrounding conflicts, including in Gaza. The podcast also examines how international courts function — and where the global justice system is under strain.

At its core, The Justice Edit connects complex international issues to the everyday realities that affect us all.

The podcast is funded by Irish Aid.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Linda Kasonde on speaking truth to power

June 29, 2023 | posted by | 5sc

Our guest this month is Zambian lawyer and civil rights activist, Linda Kasonde.

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Teresa Doherty's landmark rulings related to forced marriage and sexual slavery

May 31, 2023 | posted by | 15sc

On this month’s show, international Judge Teresa Doherty, who became the first female judge in Northern Ireland and in the entire pacific region, talks to us about her life and work.

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An Afghan Judge talks about her escape from her home country after the return to power of the Taliban

April 27, 2023 | posted by | 15sc

Our guest this month is an Afghan judge, who was forced to flee her home country after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021.

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Eva Buzo talks about the dire situation for Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazare district in Bangladesh

March 29, 2023 | posted by | 15sc

Australian barrister and the Executive Director of Victim Advocates International (VAI), Eva Buzo is our guest on this month’s show.

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International Judge Shireen Fisher talks about the global campaign to help female Afghan judges leave Afghanistan

February 16, 2023 | posted by | 15sc

International judge Shireen Fisher is the next guest on our new podcast.

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Irish barrister and international judge Fergal Gaynor on "truth" as "the essence of justice"

January 19, 2023 | posted by | 15sc

In the first episode of our new podcast Horsehair Wigs, we talk to Irish barrister and international judge Fergal Gaynor, who has worked for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and has represented victims before the International Criminal Court. Fergal is currently the Reserve Chief Prosecutor at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.

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The podcast is funded by Irish Aid.

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The effectiveness of the ICC in delivering justice

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).

The lingering psychosocial impact of the civil war in Sierra Leone

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.

Maud Sarliève talks about the proposed international crime of ecocide

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

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).

Linda Kasonde on speaking truth to power

Our guest this month is Zambian lawyer and civil rights activist, Linda Kasonde.

Teresa Doherty's landmark rulings related to forced marriage and sexual slavery

On this month’s show, international Judge Teresa Doherty, who became the first female judge in Northern Ireland and in the entire pacific region, talks to us about her life and work.

An Afghan Judge talks about her escape from her home country after the return to power of the Taliban

Our guest this month is an Afghan judge, who was forced to flee her home country after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021.

Eva Buzo talks about the dire situation for Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazare district in Bangladesh

Australian barrister and the Executive Director of Victim Advocates International (VAI), Eva Buzo is our guest on this month’s show.

International Judge Shireen Fisher talks about the global campaign to help female Afghan judges leave Afghanistan

International judge Shireen Fisher is the next guest on our new podcast.

Irish barrister and international judge Fergal Gaynor on "truth" as "the essence of justice"

Our Podcast

About the Podcast

The podcast is funded by Irish Aid.

Subscribe to our podcast on:

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).

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.

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.

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).

Our guest this month is Zambian lawyer and civil rights activist, Linda Kasonde.

On this month’s show, international Judge Teresa Doherty, who became the first female judge in Northern Ireland and in the entire pacific region, talks to us about her life and work.

Our guest this month is an Afghan judge, who was forced to flee her home country after the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021.

Australian barrister and the Executive Director of Victim Advocates International (VAI), Eva Buzo is our guest on this month’s show.

International judge Shireen Fisher is the next guest on our new podcast.

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