The truth about the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Ukraine. Recent cases - what can we learn from them?
19 June 2012, 18:00 - 19:30
- Speakers:
- Valentyna Telychenko
with additional commentary by Miroslava Gongadze.
- Organised by:
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
- Event Type:
- Lecture
- Venue:
- IALS
- Venue Details:
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Charles Clore House
17 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DR
Description
Valentyna Telychenko is well-known as the defence lawyer of Myroslava Gongadze in the murder case of her husband, journalist Georgiy Gongadze. Recently, Ms. Telychenko has taken on the case of Yuriy Lutsenko (former Minister of Interior) and Yulia Tymoshenko (Ukraine's former Prime-Minister) in the European Court of Human Rights.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Telychenko has extensive experience in human rights campaigns and public activity ranging from membership of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union (UHHRU) during the perestroika of the 1980s, to participation in the updating of election legislation. She has written numerous analytical reports on judicial reform, human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine.
Miroslava Gongadze will also contribute to the talk and will answer questions.
This event is free.
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Arranged with the Solicitors International Human Rights Group (SIHRG) and the Society for Advanced Legal Studies (SALS) and the Haldane Society of Socialist lawyers
 
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