Andrew Forde

The European human rights system is coming under sustained political pressure with relentless misinformation and scapegoating.

We have established the AGORA Group as a pan-European platform committed to dialogue & inquiry on key issues concerning the ECHR.

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If there isnt meaningful accountability for Israel's genocide in Gaza, serious questions need to be asked of the future of the United Nations and the system of international criminal accountability.

The evidence of egregious breaches of international law by Israel continues to mount...

Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights - A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy; In 2022, Russia became the first country to be expelled from the Council of Europe due...

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Reflection on reviewers’ comments (Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights) In this reflection piece, we will offer a few brief observations on the blog posts authored by Alice Donald, Kirill Koroteev and Nils Muižnieks, to whom we are most grateful. The three contributions a...

5) The final post allowed Kanstantsin, Ed and I to reflect and respond to *some* points raised, though there is an awful lot more to be said: www.ejiltalk.org/reflection-o...

We are so grateful to EJIL: Talk!, especially Marko Milanovic and Mary Guest for the fantastic opportunity.

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The Council of Europe and Russia Relationship: A view from Russian Civil Society After the Interstellar movie came out a meme started circulating among Russian human rights lawyers. Depicting protagonists on a faraway planet the picture had a caption saying, “One hour on this plan...

4) The fourth post offers the perspective of a Russian civil society activist-lawyer Kirill Koroteev: www.ejiltalk.org/the-council-...

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Russia and the Council of Europe: The troubled membership from the perspective of a Commissioner for Human Rights The volume Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights should be essential reading for a number of different audiences.  It is very useful to have a detailed documentatio...

3) The third post gave the unique and insightful perspective of a former Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks:
www.ejiltalk.org/russia-and-t...

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Dousing the fire in the democratic forest: Lessons for the Council of Europe from Russia Could the Council of Europe (CoE) have done more to confront the belligerence, backsliding and bad faith that culminated in Russia’s expulsion? Judge Pavli’s remarkable separate opinion in the case of...

2) The second post provided fantastic insights and analysis by Prof Alice Donald, (Middlesex University): www.ejiltalk.org/dousing-the-...

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1) The first post by Ed Bates, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou and myself provides an overview of the book: www.ejiltalk.org/russia-the-c...

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Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights: A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy We are delighted that EJIL:Talk! is convening a symposium on our co-authored book published under the above title, by Bristol University Press earlier this year. This opportunity arises at a particula...

🚨Over the past week, EJIL: Talk! hosted a 5 article symposium on our new book 'Russia, the Council of Europe & the European Convention on Human Rights - Troubled Membership and its Legacy' (Bristol University Press and Policy Press, 2025)

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@coe.int

Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights: A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy We are delighted that EJIL:Talk! is convening a symposium on our co-authored book published under the above title, by Bristol University Press earlier this year. This opportunity arises at a particula...

Russia, the Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights: A Troubled Membership and Its Legacy | by Ed Bates, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou and Andrew Forde

A New Nuremberg-Style Tribunal Awaits Putin’s Arrest, Extradition Russia’s missile blitzes on Ukraine and threats to blast the Western Allies with nuclear ICBMs can all be punished by a new Nuremberg-style tribunal created in Europe.

My interview with @forbes.com on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine to be established within the framework of the @coe.int Council of Europe has just been published...

www.forbes.com/sites/kevinh...

Last January I warned States of the risk of genocide in Gaza. Countless others have issued the same warning. Nothing has been done. Israel has brought about mass starvation, killing indiscriminately, armed by western governments. It must end now.

None of this horror in Gaza was unpredictable.

It is effectively and observably state policy of Israel to starve Palestinian children to death.

Utterly reprehensible.

Dr Andrew Forde

New special tribunal for Ukraine will pave the way for holding Russian leaders to account for the invasion.
Piece by DCU's Dr Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lyWwSn

New special tribunal for Ukraine will pave the way for holding Russian leaders to account for the invasion But don’t expect to see Vladimir Putin facing a court any time soon.

But don’t expect to see Vladimir Putin facing a court any time soon.

My new article in @uk.theconversation.com has just been published:

New special tribunal for Ukraine will pave the way for holding Russian leaders to account for the invasion

theconversation.com/new-special-...

I look forward to welcoming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Council of Europe tomorrow.
As strikes continue, we are closing the accountability gap — and bringing the crime of aggression under the rule of law.
Europe and the world need the Special Tribunal.
@coe.int

Unambiguous message from Council of Europe Secretary General that the ECHR is the bedrock of Europe's human rights system and the "Letter of Nine" is problematic and misguided.

We desperately need more women in politics, law and international relations.

The scourge of small "powerful" men with big egos, no values and thin skins will ultimately be our undoing.

60 killed in Gaza attacks, many near aid site - medics Israeli gunfire and airstrikes have killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them near an aid site in the centre of the enclave, according to health officials.

60 more Palestinians murdered by Israel, which is illegally occupying Gaza, deliberately starving an entire population and weaponising humanitarian aid.

This genocide is heading towards an extermination.

www.rte.ie/news/middle-...

Enjoy. Such an amazing country. (You should come to Dublin soon!)

What brings you to Delhi? 🙂

Activists in Gaza flotilla are ‘acting where states have failed’ Activists including Greta Thunberg who are mounting a high-profile initiative to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea are "acting where states have hitherto failed", an Irish human rights expert has ...

Activists in Gaza flotilla are ‘acting where states have failed’:

My comments just published in @IrishLegal News on the legality of the Freedom Flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza, and the importance of focussing on bringing an end to this appalling genocide.

www.irishlegal.com/articles/act...

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Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies University will no longer facilitate Erasmus+ exchange agreements with Israeli colleges

Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Wishing all Leaving Cert students the very best of luck!

Remember, these exams won't define you, and the best is yet to come.

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Israel's genocide of Palestinians requires a total overhaul of our understanding of the Right to Food.

Weaponisung food is illegal and indicative of moral bankruptcy.

We must move away from concepts of 'charity' and 'assistance' towards a practical, effective and justiciable right to food.

Israel has embraced international lawlessness.

In July last year the International Court of Justice found that Israel's occupation is unlawful and should be ended, it should cease new settlements and pay reparations.

Today, Israel announced 22 new settlements in West Bank...

Shameless land grab.

IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations Intimidation of diplomats is unacceptable and threatens the basis of international relations.

Intimidation of diplomats is unacceptable and threatens the basis of international relations.