CPL Co-hosts an event on National Security and Human Rights
On Thursday 3rd July CPL co-hosted an event on National Security and Human Rights at the Centro de Estudios Políticos y Constitucionales in Madrid. The event 'In the Name of National Security: The Fragility of Human Rights' was co-hosted by the Centre for Public Law (Dr Kirsty Hughes and Dr Stephanie Palmer) at the University of Cambridge and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Professor Susana Sanchez-Ferro). Additional support for the event was generously provided by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Confinanciado por la Unión Europea . The committee received over 130 responses to the call for papers and a selection of the papers were presented at the event in Madrid. Panels included: National Security and the UK; National Security, Migration and Sanctions; National Security Institutions and Practices; the European Convention on Human Rights and National Security; National Security and Free Speech; and Comparatve Perspectives on National Security. A keynote was given by Professor Iain Cameron, Uppsala University. A selection of the papers will be published in the European Human Rights Law Review in 2026.
CULS Head Pro Bono Coordinator recognised in ILBF essay competition
The Faculty is hugely proud of the wide ranging pro bono activities run by our students under the umbrella of the Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) , led to huge success this year by fourth year undergraduate student Hannah Zia. Hannah studied at Clare College, including a year abroad last year at the University of Auckland. In addition to her role as Head Pro Bono Coordinator for CULS, she is also a competitive rock climber! As part of CULS' pro bono activities, they have collected donated books from all over Cambridge for the International Law Book Facility (IBLF) for many years. The ILBF is a charity providing donated good quality second hard law textbooks to not-for-profit institutions across the world, supporting access to justice and the rule of law. This year Hannah was also the runner up in the highly competitive IBLF law undergraduate essay competition with her article 'What will be the challenges to the rule of law in the next 20 years?' which was highly praised by the judging panel and is available to read on the ILBF site . Responding to her award, Hannah said: "Leading the CULS Pro Bono team this year and working with Jonny, Joy, and Zachary was both demanding and rewarding. I'm particularly proud of the Asylum and Immigration Law Panel I chaired with Grace Brown, Anthony Metzer KC, and Tahlia Dwyer, as well as negotiating with external charities to try and expand pro bono opportunities for students. I’d encourage anyone interested to get involved with CULS and the opportunities on offer!"