Bar of Ireland: Chair’s Conference on Home and Abroad. Human Rights: Universal Rights? - 16-18 June

Bar of Ireland: Chair’s Conference on Home and Abroad. Human Rights: Universal Rights? - 16-18 June

The Bar of Ireland is hosting its 2021 Chair’s Conference on Home and Abroad. Human Rights: Universal Rights? which will take place online from 16-18 June.

It is an opportunity for practitioners, academics, policymakers, and the wider public to converge on the most defining issue impacting legal systems and democratic institutions – the rule of law, the protection of human rights against emerging political and societal forces.

The participation of a diverse legal community is a key response to how these challenges are resolved. As such, this year’s Chairs Conference will also focus on the role, participation, and experiences of female lawyers and judges.

All three conference days will be hosted by Maura McNally SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.

16 June: Promoting Human Rights & The Rule of Law in Ireland

17 June: International Tides: Rule of Law Overseas

18 June: Commemorating the Centenary of the First Female Members of the profession

The Conference will hear from overseas speakers, including:

• The Right Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, former President of the UK Supreme Court
• Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Member of the UK House of Lords
• The Honourable Rosalie Abella, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
• The Right Hon. Sir Declan Morgan, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland

Local perspectives will be provided by:

• Chief Justice, The Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke
• The Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O’Donnell, Supreme Court
• Paul Gallagher SC, Attorney General
• Prof. Claire Hamilton, Maynooth University
• Michael P. Higgins SC, former Bar Council Chair
• Michael McDowell SC, former AG and Member of the Seanad

Click here to register to attend.