The Trial of Hissène Habré by Celeste Hicks

The book suggests a reframing of how we view impact in its multiple dimensions, direct and indirect, positive and negative. The book asks the simple question of how much difference these processes make, for whom, when and why. Around the globe, advocates are increasingly resorting to national, regional and international courts and bodies ‘strategically,’ in other words to advance human rights goals that go beyond the particular outcome of the case or the impact on the parties to the litigation. Strategic human rights litigation (SHRL) is a growing area of international practice yet one that remains relatively under-explored.

Registration : Please register for this event before 2 December 2018 by sending an email to the book Larissa van den Herik, Vice Dean and Professor of Public International Law, Leiden Law School Celeste Hicks, Freelance Journalist, author of 'The Trial of Hissène Habré' Helen Duffy, International Human Rights Lawyer and Professor

How much difference do judicial processes really make, when and why? How should we consider success? What are the barriers that impede the judicial function and how can they be overcome? What is the role of lawyers and non-lawyers, including from across academic disciplines and practice? A panel discussion will be held on the role of human rights litigation in these challenging times.

The Trial of Hissène Habré by Celeste Hicks