Irish Advocacy Group to Host Event at Fordham Law

FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) and Fordham University Irish Law Students Association jointly invite the public to the FLAC (IRELAND) evening in New York with Professor Philippe Sands on Monday, May 6 at Fordham University School of Law, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W 60th Street, Manhattan, at 7 pm.

The event will bring together lawyers, academics and supporters of international human rights for a memorable evening of discussion and debate on the most critical issues facing the international community at this time of crisis and deep concern.

We are particularly honoured to be joined by Professor Sands who will speak on the topic of international human rights in the context of the current international crises.

There is no charge to attend the event, however we would ask that you consider making a donation as a contribution towards the work of FLAC.

You can add a donation to your ticket or alternatively visit https://www.flac.ie/donate/ to donate.

FLAC is Ireland’s leading legal and human rights non-governmental organization.  FLAC was founded in 1969 to promote equal access to justice in Ireland and has for over 50 years campaigned for a more equal and just society.  FLAC has lobbied for the provision of publicly funded legal services, operates a telephone information line, legal advice clinics, and pursued evidence-based law reform advocacy and litigated test cases on behalf of the rights of poor and marginalised communities throughout Irish society. Through its public interest law project PILA, it operates a pro bono clearing house. 

Throughout its existence FLAC has taken landmark cases in the Irish and European courts for the advancement of human rights and equality before the law.   FLAC has over the decades expanded its reliance upon, and expertise in, international human rights law – including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, United Nations Conventions, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

At a time of crisis in international human rights law, FLAC is committed to widening and deepening its relationships with international human rights organisations and legal communities.  FLAC has enjoyed support from the Irish American legal community and from philanthropic organisations in the United States for many years.  

Professor Sands delivered the FLAC Annual Justice Lecture in 2022 and has been hugely supportive of the work of FLAC for a number of years. He is an internationally recognized and respected human rights lawyer and writer. He is Professor of Law at University College London and currently the Samuel and Judith Pisar visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School.  

He practices as a Barrister in London at 11 Kings Bench Walk. He appears as counsel before many international courts and tribunals, including the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Criminal Court.  

To register for the event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flac-event-in-nyc-tickets-876561096837?aff=oddtdtcreator.