Jonathan Cooper

International human rights lawyer / barrister at @DoughtyStIntl / editor EHRLR / views my own / writer / columnist / activist /

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

I am in awe of the work that you all do, Lui
This judgment is a testament to human rights defenders - to your grace, dignity and forbearance.
The judgment is a credit to the UK system of government & proves its worth fighting for. From habeas corpus to the HRA, it works.

[Philip Leach @PhilipLeach5]

This is very welcome news of forthright action at last from the Committee of Ministers, and testament to the great collaborative efforts of civil society to get Osman Kavala released.

[DoughtyStPublic @DoughtyStPublic]

We are delighted to announce that Heather Williams QC has been appointed a High Court Judge to the Queen’s Bench Division.

We wish Heather all the very best for her continued success in the next exciting stage of her career!

https://t.co/xvUKbtZjNx

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

Belarus dictator poses growing threat to Ukraine. What began as a national crisis in Belarus is fast becoming a geo-political emergency. @bihr @IBAHRI @dzehtsiarou https://t.co/13pQmbBWdO

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

Human Right Centre - Università di Padova | Call for papers https://t.co/PwdYk2v3P3

[Rob Hopkins @robintransition]

Just clearing out the Transition Network office and found this - Theresa May MP saying very nice things about the Transition movement in 2008....

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

Cool photo.

When I first met Charlie he was a bright young lawyer-with a traditional career ahead. He’d be Partner by now.

He trusted himself.

He followed his light.

He now embodies wellbeing.

Law offers opportunities & a good life, but always listen to the real you.

[Charlie @charlie_rsmith]

Teaching yoga is pure passion. Love the way students get to play, experiment, and feel great in their bodies. Supporting them in challenge, encouraging, and making the space safe for exploration.

[Hugh Raven 🇺🇦 @HughRaven]

Similar increases in abundance have been shown in other studies - including in the no-take zone off #LamlashBay on #Arran, set up by @ArranCoast. In other words, #MPAs - through the spillover effect - are good for fishing, if only the fishers would see it.

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

Law governs every aspect of policing the Channel. In 3 EHRLR 2021 Partasides & Vesel are clear, Patel's plans to push-back are unlikely to be consistent with the UK's international legal obligations & may be non-refoulement. @ukhomeoffice @attorneygeneral
https://t.co/WkJib4tcek

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

A powerful story by @CNN on Biafran self-determination.
The Biafran War was described as “Britain’s Shame”. UK continues to fail Biafra.
@BorisJohnson supports a referendum & becomes PM. #NnamdiKanu calls for a referendum & is the victim of extraordinary rendition. @FCDOGovUK

[One World CNN @OneWorldCNN]

"[Leaders] can't afford to ignore calls for separatism...but the crackdowns are creating more support for this movement, ironically."

@StephanieBusari explains the growing support for #Biafra independence in #Nigeria.

@LyndaKinkade |@RemiAdekoya1

[David Anderson @bricksilk]

My letter in ⁦@thetimes⁩ today on how the new green watchdog needs to be strengthened in #EnvironmentBill. We will vote in ⁦@UKHouseofLords⁩ this evening on the key amendments (24 and 27).

[Dr Kev #EU 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @KevinChilds101]

For over 2000 yrs the Sleeping Hermaphroditus has fascinated and intrigued, inspiring artists from Titian to Lichtenstein. But what can they tell us about love and desire. My latest for @indypremium https://t.co/Thz217NXvG

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

The beauty of being human is that gender identity-& expression-is part of us all.
This exquisite essay by ⁦@KevinChilds101⁩ ponders the impact of gender fluidity in art, culture & love. He traces the origins of ⁦@MuseeLouvre⁩’s prized sculpture https://t.co/imd7QNtjA5

[Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1]

To be clear: what the woman says in the video is errant nonsense. Bell vs Tavistock has nothing to do with Covid vaccinations (it’s about puberty blockers). Parents can consent for their children to be vaccinated and children under 16 can consent if they understand risks/benefits

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

Extraordinary rendition’s a form of enforced disappearance.
Imagine! Without any due process, you’re kidnapped by state agents in one country and sent to another where you’ll almost certainly be persecuted. The whole point of extraordinary rendition is to avoid judicial scrutiny.

[Yearbook of the UN @UNYearbook]

The UN adopted the Int'l Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2006 https://t.co/IVjFqdt0t7.

#Today is the Int'l Day of the victims of #EnforcedDisappearance.

Learn about this global problem and how it is addressed https://t.co/ULJQR9WKKL.

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

The @eu_EEAS with the UK at its heart was supposed to redefine the world order.
That EU cd bring about real change - see the Iran deal.
If the UK had stayed in the EU, the situation in Afghanistan would be very, very different.
Brexit has made the world less safe & less secure.

[JOHN NICOLSON 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @MrJohnNicolson]

“NATO countries need national and shared capacity to understand clearly what Pakistan, Russia, China, Iran & other aggressive players are doing to us, to their neighbours and to each other. We can no longer rely on the United States to anchor this effort.” https://t.co/hgnscLE9Vo

[Jonathan Cooper @JonathanCoopr]

@AdamWagner1 @BHumanPodcast But you’d prob have a 1st by now but 4 Covid