"My Lords, I had the privilege of being chair of the British Council for six years, at the beginning of this century—which was quite a while ago, when I was a much younger woman. As I travelled the world, looking at the projects that were conducted by the British Council, …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to the sanctions imposed by the President of the United States of America on staff working for the International Criminal Court; and whether they will confirm their commitment to the Court and its work in pursuit of justice...." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, let me immediately thank my noble friend for his reassurance that the UK is resolute in its support for the ICC. The world will never see peace if there is no entity that will pursue justice for victims of egregious crimes. There cannot be impunity for our allies. …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, has just said. Any of us who have ever acted as lawyers for women who have been exposed to this kind of conduct will know the suffering that ensues from it. The arguments placed before the House by the …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for introducing this debate and for doing so brilliantly. It is so important that we recognise why the world embarked on a moral course after the Second World War. It was designed to prevent war. It was designed …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"Does the noble Lord know that, when a warrant was issued for Kenyatta, he got on a plane, went to The Hague, submitted himself to the court and said, “I’m here to answer it. I have a defence to this”? It gave him permission to return to his country and …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, this debate sits comfortably on the back of the debate that we have just heard. Let me immediately set before the House my interests: I am the director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute. Our work is global: it addresses human rights abuses, and breaches of …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, I also beg the indulgence of the House. I did not want the day to pass without also paying tribute to my special friend, my noble and learned friend Lady Smith, who made a wonderful maiden speech. She will be a great Minister, I have absolutely no doubt. …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that there is a misunderstanding by the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, if he thinks that this is a matter concerning proportionality with regard to self-defence? Warrants have been issued very specifically not in relation to disproportionate use of self-defence. They have been issued on …..." Baroness Kennedy of Shaws - View Speech