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

Drawing on more than two decades of journalistic experience covering justice, climate and geopolitics, host Evelyn McClafferty explores the forces shaping the rule of law around the world. Through in-depth conversations with leading experts, the podcast examines international justice, war crimes, accountability, human rights, and the legal and political challenges facing democratic societies.

Guests have included international criminal and human rights lawyer Aonghus Kelly , human rights lawyer Darragh Mackin on the legacy of the Troubles , Amnesty Tech's Alia Al Ghussain, and Professor Ray Murphy of the Irish Centre for Human Rights.

Episodes have explored Ukraine's pursuit of accountability following Russia's full-scale invasion; the human rights impacts of climate change and extractivism; the role of technology companies in enabling harm and misinformation; and the complex legal questions arising from conflicts, including Gaza. The podcast also examines how international courts operate, the challenges they face, and what those challenges mean for justice worldwide.

At its heart, The Justice Edit connects complex international issues to the everyday realities that shape all of our lives, making global justice accessible, relevant and engaging for a broad audience.

The Justice Edit is produced by Irish Rule of Law International with the support of Irish Aid.

Podcast artwork is by Shehzil Malik, a Pakistani artist and illustrator whose work focuses on human rights, feminism, and stories from the Global South.

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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.

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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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About the Podcast

The Justice Edit is produced by Irish Rule of Law International with the support of Irish Aid.

Podcast artwork is by Shehzil Malik, a Pakistani artist and illustrator whose work focuses on human rights, feminism, and stories from the Global South.

Subscribe to our podcast on:

The killings and crackdown of human rights defenders globally

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.

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.

Our Podcast

About the Podcast

The Justice Edit is produced by Irish Rule of Law International with the support of Irish Aid.

Podcast artwork is by Shehzil Malik, a Pakistani artist and illustrator whose work focuses on human rights, feminism, and stories from the Global South.

Subscribe to our podcast on:

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.

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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