Amal Clooney is a barrister who specializes in international law and human rights. She represents clients before international courts, including the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. Alongside court work, she provides advice to governments and individuals on legal issues in her areas of expertise.
Ms Clooney frequently represents victims of mass atrocities, including genocide and sexual violence and has acted in many landmark human rights cases in recent years. She also represents political prisoners around the world and has helped to secure thefreedom of journalists arbitrarily detained for their work across the Globe.
Ms Clooney is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Law School and a Senior Fellow at the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute. She has co-authored the leading textbooks The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law and Freedom of Speech in International Law, published by Oxford University Press.
She and her husband George co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which provides free legal support to victims of human rights abuses in over 40 countries.
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Leveraging Your Platform to Combat Social Injustice
Internationally acclaimed lawyer and human rights advocate Amal Clooney tries landmark cases around the world, fighting for minorities and victims of mass atrocities among other human rights abuses. She will share the inspiring story that led to her life’s work and give insight into how individuals, organizations, and business events can leverage our platform to make a positive impact.
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