"My Lords, I support the noble Lord. This legislation presents a unique opportunity to close long-outstanding accountability gaps in the UK’s universal jurisdiction laws and ensure that the perpetrators of the world’s most serious crimes can be brought to justice on British soil, which is not always possible under current …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, I should declare that I am the director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, which has been monitoring human rights abuses in Iran for many years.
A grave human rights crisis is unfolding in Iran. As many noble Lords will know, a nationwide uprising has been …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"To ask Her Majesty’s Government (1) what assessment they have made of the treatment of protesters in Iran, and (2) how they are engaging with the government of the United States on proposed responses to ensure that these are in accordance with international law...." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech