Deb
@deblawson.bsky.social
Int Law researcher: children's & group rights, violence & discrimination; nomadish - views my own/share not endorsement bla bla bla
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The world is an absolute bin fire but in our little corner of legal outreach with primary children, we're spreading joy & showcasing just how brilliant young people are.
If you work in a Law School that doesn't yet do #SchoolTasking but you think should, please reach out to me for an initial chat.
If you work in a Law School that doesn't yet do #SchoolTasking but you think should, please reach out to me for an initial chat.
Following the staff Away Day on Tuesday, that's officially a wrap on #SchoolTasking 2024-25 🎉
And we've already started planning for 2025-26!
40 universities taking part (our biggest year yet) & Champion of Champions date locked in 🏆
Want your university to be involved? Get in touch ✉️
And we've already started planning for 2025-26!
40 universities taking part (our biggest year yet) & Champion of Champions date locked in 🏆
Want your university to be involved? Get in touch ✉️
June 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The world is an absolute bin fire but in our little corner of legal outreach with primary children, we're spreading joy & showcasing just how brilliant young people are.
If you work in a Law School that doesn't yet do #SchoolTasking but you think should, please reach out to me for an initial chat.
If you work in a Law School that doesn't yet do #SchoolTasking but you think should, please reach out to me for an initial chat.
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Kneecap is not the story.
Genocide in Gaza is.
Genocide in Gaza is.
June 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Kneecap is not the story.
Genocide in Gaza is.
Genocide in Gaza is.
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Glad to talk with Linda Kinstler for this @theguardian.com long read.
The situation may not be quite as dire as the title suggests, but the challenges are very very real. It's time for creative thinking about what comes next.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
The situation may not be quite as dire as the title suggests, but the challenges are very very real. It's time for creative thinking about what comes next.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
Are we witnessing the death of international law?
The long read: A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold it
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Glad to talk with Linda Kinstler for this @theguardian.com long read.
The situation may not be quite as dire as the title suggests, but the challenges are very very real. It's time for creative thinking about what comes next.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
The situation may not be quite as dire as the title suggests, but the challenges are very very real. It's time for creative thinking about what comes next.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/jun...
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"[E]ven if the broadest possible (legally plausible) understanding of anticipatory self-defence was taken as a correct, Israel’s use of force against Iran would be illegal."
www.ejiltalk.org/is-israels-u...
www.ejiltalk.org/is-israels-u...
Is Israel’s Use of Force Against Iran Justified by Self-Defence?
This morning, Israel launched a major military operation against Iran targeting its nuclear programme, including facilities, individual scientists and military leadership. In this post, I will provide...
www.ejiltalk.org
June 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"[E]ven if the broadest possible (legally plausible) understanding of anticipatory self-defence was taken as a correct, Israel’s use of force against Iran would be illegal."
www.ejiltalk.org/is-israels-u...
www.ejiltalk.org/is-israels-u...
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Canada may be ahead of the US in important ways, but it’s not a competition. Quebec in particular continues to fail its First Peoples. Please take 2 minutes to be better informed. This is from TheRover.ca Thank you, migwetch to @titocurtis.bsky.social And if you’re in QC raise your voice 4 UNDRIP
May 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Canada may be ahead of the US in important ways, but it’s not a competition. Quebec in particular continues to fail its First Peoples. Please take 2 minutes to be better informed. This is from TheRover.ca Thank you, migwetch to @titocurtis.bsky.social And if you’re in QC raise your voice 4 UNDRIP
When you say the words out loud - equality, diversity & inclusion - this is alarming... Let's all stop acronyming (if that's a word) and say the full phrase. Politicians need to say 'I am against equality etc' so they can he shamed as deserved
A group of Labour MPs, peers and supporters write:
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Blue Labour group urges ministers to ‘root out DEI’ to win over Reform voters
Faction influencing No 10 says government should legislate against DEI in hiring, sentencing and ‘wherever else’
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When you say the words out loud - equality, diversity & inclusion - this is alarming... Let's all stop acronyming (if that's a word) and say the full phrase. Politicians need to say 'I am against equality etc' so they can he shamed as deserved
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The End Child Poverty coalition, which we are part of, has published its annual report on child poverty figures at a local level.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The End Child Poverty coalition, which we are part of, has published its annual report on child poverty figures at a local level.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
In two-thirds of constituencies, at least 1 in 4 kids are living in poverty.
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I tend to post mainly about 2 of my 3 jobs on this account (law academic & #SchoolTasking lead) but in case any followers are teachers, I also co-run Taskmaster Education (@taskmasteredu.bsky.social), where we create brilliantly fun #Taskmaster Clubs for any & all educational settings globally 🌎
June 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I tend to post mainly about 2 of my 3 jobs on this account (law academic & #SchoolTasking lead) but in case any followers are teachers, I also co-run Taskmaster Education (@taskmasteredu.bsky.social), where we create brilliantly fun #Taskmaster Clubs for any & all educational settings globally 🌎
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Calling all artists, creatives and cultural sector workers, there is an open letter about the changes to Access to Work which will be released on Monday, it’s been signed by almost 2000 people, please add your name if you can: airtable.com/appSbdVCnzZy...
May 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Calling all artists, creatives and cultural sector workers, there is an open letter about the changes to Access to Work which will be released on Monday, it’s been signed by almost 2000 people, please add your name if you can: airtable.com/appSbdVCnzZy...