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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, LLM student Alessandra Cao speaks with Gearóid Ó Cuinn, the founder and current director of the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN). GLAN is an independent organization founded in 2016, which identifies and pursues legal action to tackle power actors involved in serious human rights violations and environmental harms.
The conversation first introduces the topic of social change lawyering, strategic human rights litigation and transnational public interest lawyering. The speakers then dive into the work of GLAN and discuss three different cases which the organization has recently taken on in the areas of climate change, supply chains and environmental crime.
During the conversation, we referenced a number of cases. You can about the various topics in the links below:
#1 The Youth4ClimateJustice case before the European Court of Human Rights: https://www.glanlaw.org/youth4climatejustice
#2 The Uyghur Cotton Case before the UK Court of Appeal:
https://www.glanlaw.org/uyghur-forced-labour
#3 Mining and Environmental Crime – The London Metal Exchange Case
https://www.glanlaw.org/dirty-metals
For more information on GLAN’s work and opportunities for engagement or support, see also GLAN’s website: https://www.glanlaw.org/
The podcast was produced by Alessandra Cao, Gráinne McGrath and Kirsten Larson. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro - FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro - FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).
The conversation first introduces the topic of social change lawyering, strategic human rights litigation and transnational public interest lawyering. The speakers then dive into the work of GLAN and discuss three different cases which the organization has recently taken on in the areas of climate change, supply chains and environmental crime.
During the conversation, we referenced a number of cases. You can about the various topics in the links below:
#1 The Youth4ClimateJustice case before the European Court of Human Rights: https://www.glanlaw.org/youth4climatejustice
#2 The Uyghur Cotton Case before the UK Court of Appeal:
https://www.glanlaw.org/uyghur-forced-labour
#3 Mining and Environmental Crime – The London Metal Exchange Case
https://www.glanlaw.org/dirty-metals
For more information on GLAN’s work and opportunities for engagement or support, see also GLAN’s website: https://www.glanlaw.org/
The podcast was produced by Alessandra Cao, Gráinne McGrath and Kirsten Larson. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro - FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro - FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).
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