Matthew Sands

Human Rights lawyer and lecturer in human rights law. Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, Sheffield Hallam University. Posts are my own.

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

Very excited to launch the first episodes of my new podcast later today - Human Rights in Context podcast. https://t.co/1KDKw1vV98. Please check it out, share, subscribe and rate!

Matt.

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

New podcast episodes launching today - Human Rights in Context podcast. https://t.co/tlKJEo0YZa

The podcast discusses international human rights protections in real-life situations with people who have a wide range of relevant experience.

I hope you enjoy the show!

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

@DrAliceJEdwards @FVillegasARG Wonderful news @DrAliceJEdwards. Many congratulations!

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

@shazyra Wow. Look at this! Enjoy your wedding day @shazyra and many congratulations!

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

RT: Nicaragua's people deserve truth & justice for grave human rights violations. Their government refuses to cooperate with the UN.@UN_HRC: it's time to create an accountability mechanism for Nicaragua. https://t.co/ZoYzCIeBI3 #MecanismoParaNicaragua #SOSNicaragua

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

RT. Big relief. Let's see other EU (and UK) follow.

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

#Italy: by sentencing a captain who took migrants back to #Libya where they were at risk, a court has in essence declared illegal a practice funded by Italy and the #EU.
This is a great first step. People shouldn’t be sent back to abuse & torture. https://t.co/sz8GwEFaiE

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

@DrAliceJEdwards @cti2024 Wishing you a very successful #CTIAnnualForum2021. Best of luck, Alice.

[Carla Ferstman @CarlaFerstman]

British U-turn on torture shows how human rights advocacy can work | OpenGlobalRights https://t.co/fnbAwoOFtU

[APT Geneva @apt_geneva]

Join our #team!

We're #hiring for an outstanding candidate who can provide practical advice & support to our partners on #legal & #policy issues related to #Torture #Prevention, as well as identify new areas for development to implement our Strategic Plan
https://t.co/a2wYbMfzCx

[Carla Ferstman @CarlaFerstman]

OHCHR | UN Rights Chief urges UK Parliament to amend proposed law that limits accountability for torture and other war crimes https://t.co/XqF2pxCdmg

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

@DublinLPR Thanks for the invitation. Pleasure to be involved. Good luck for the rest of the conference.

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

@shazyra I love your amazing artistic talents, @shazyra. This is excellent. Congratulations, and Happy 2021!

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

Want to know more about #probono and #humanrights? You need to listen to this! New #podcast episode at
https://t.co/Tom0uRja4N

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

Want to know more about #probono and #humanrights? You need to listen to this!

https://t.co/cuZ356ZfOt

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

How do #probono relationships benefit #humanrights organisations? Find out in the latest episode of @HRiC #podcast, at https://t.co/Tom0uRja4N

@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP

[PBI UK @PBIUK]

Join us on the 7th of December at 18:00 for the Third Annual Sir Henry Brooke Awards!

These awards, held in memory of our longstanding patron, are a celebration of the world's most inspirational human rights defenders.

RSVP now: https://t.co/klAITwfCF5

#SHBAwards2020

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

How do #probono relationships benefit #HumanRights organisations? Find out in the latest episode of @HRinContext #podcast, available this Friday!

Second part of the interview with @PBIUK and @SimmonsLLP.

https://t.co/tlKJEo0YZa

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

Have you listened yet? In our latest episode, learn about a great new tool for #HRDs to help implement #UN Guiding Principles on business and #HumanRights, with @PBIUK and @SimmonsLLP.

https://t.co/E6SavjHsBO

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

Learn about a great new tool for #HRDs to help implement #UNGuidingPrinciples on business and #HumanRights.

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

Do businesses have #HumanRights duties? Found out in the latest episode of @HRinContext. New Episode. Now Live!
https://t.co/E6SavjHsBO

@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP

[Matthew Sands @MatthewJSands]

Great tool to help #HRDs hold companies to account for abusing #HumanRights: https://t.co/xm7ThNhPc2

Listen to how it was developed at https://t.co/1KDKw1vV98 from Friday

@PBIUK @SimmonsLLP

[Human Rights in Context @HRinContext]

From this Friday on @HRinContext #podcast, learn about a practical toolbox for Human Rights Defenders #HRDs developed to help implement the #UN Guiding Principles on business and #HumanRights.
@PBIUK, @SimmonsLLP
https://t.co/tlKJEo0YZa