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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · 13d

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.

Please join us!

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · 25d

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...

Shane Darcy @shanedarcy.bsky.social · 25d

Israeli military commanders openly speak of not being constrained by legal advice

That the role of legal advisers is to defend Israel's actions in Gaza to the outside world using international law

They are "rubber stamps", as @michaelsfard.bsky.social put it

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000

Retired general Herzi Halevi says ‘not once’ had legal advice constrained Israel’s military decisions in the strip

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

We hope you've enjoyed reading, and we welcome any and all feedback.

📚The book is available in lots of different formats here : bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/russia-the-c...

#ECHR #CoE

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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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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

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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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...

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

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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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...

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

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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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...

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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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...

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

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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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Sep 6

🚨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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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...

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EJIL: Talk! @ejiltalk.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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...

www.ejiltalk.org

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

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.

www.forbes.com

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Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · Jul 24

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.

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jul 23

None of this horror in Gaza was unpredictable.

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

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jul 11

Utterly reprehensible.

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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · Jun 30

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

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.

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 30

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-...

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Alain Berset @alain-berset.coe.int · Jun 24

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

Council of Europe @coe.int · Jun 24

Justice for Ukraine will not wait: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Secretary General of the Council of Europe @alain-berset.coe.int will sign an agreement tomorrow in Strasbourg to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against #Ukraine.

www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 24

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.

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 15

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.

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 12

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-...

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.

www.rte.ie

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 8

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

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 8

What brings you to Delhi? 🙂

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Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 6

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...

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 ...

www.irishlegal.com

Andrew Forde @drandrewforde.bsky.social · Jun 5

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