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Rhys Davies was invited to address Harvard Law School’s HLS Advocates for Human Rights, a student practice organisation dedicated to human rights work and advocacy. The organization gives students who are interested in human rights an opportunity to participate in…
The applicants in Ghannouchi and Others v Republic of Tunisia obtained an order from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on 28 August 2023 that puts into place provisional measures to protect leading Tunisian opposition politicians who are…
In a judgment handed down on 4 September 2023, Mr Justice Robin Knowles held that the sitting President of Mozambique, His Excellency President Nyusi, is entitled to immunity in respect of a Part 20 Claim brought against him by the…
Rodney Dixon KC and Russell Hopkins have been instructed by the President of Mozambique, His Excellency President Nyusi, in respect of proceedings in the Commercial Court. In 2019, the Republic of Mozambique brought claims worth over $2 billion…
Rhys Davies is attending the Guantanamo Military Commissions as an NGO observer on behalf of the Association of Defence Counsel practising before the International Courts and Tribunals (ADC-ICT). The Military Commissions at Guantanamo Bay were created by the Bush administration in…
Rhys Davies is co-hosting an open evidence gathering session on 14th June 2023 at the House of Lords to investigate the real costs of doing business in the UAE, with a focus on Dubai. The criminal justice system in Dubai…
Two cases have been filed at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania, concerning the detention, prosecution, and maltreatment of a cross section of members of the opposition and a prominent judge in Tunisia. In the…
11 May 2023 marked the one-year anniversary of the killing of the distinguished Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh. She was shot a year ago while reporting for Al Jazeera in Jenin, Palestine. Al Jazeera through its lawyers has conducted…
Rhys Davies co-authors an opinion piece in Newsweek that addresses international concerns about the decision to award the UAE the hosting rights for COP28, this November’s upcoming international climate conference. Rhys writes “COP is in danger of becoming just one…
Rhys Davies co-authors an article in Spear’s analysing the UK approach to Magnitsky Sanctions. Rhys writes “The UK’s irregular and inconsistent sanctions regime makes it difficult for investors to properly carry out compliance risk-assessments. Moreover, forecasting for investors is extremely…
