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"Use the way you practice law, stretch it out and apply it to the case for climate justice..."

Replay Intersections between Human Rights and Climate Justice, the webinar hosted by PILS to celebrate UK Pro Bono Week 2022.

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Telling the story of The PILS Project

Watch our members, Pro Bono Register volunteers, supporters and staff describe PILS’ evolution.

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User-friendly guides on legal tools for NGOs

Developed as part of a cross-border pro bono initiative, these guides introduce human rights organisations from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to five legal tools.

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A decade of impact: 10 key PILS collaborations

See what public interest litigation looks like in practice in our Impact Report.

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Exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stevenson

The legendary US public interest lawyer joined PILS for a conversation about justice, peace and using law as a tool for change.

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I'm an NGO - I need support I'm a Solicitor - I need support What is Public Interest Litigation?

The PILS Project stands for ‘Public Interest Litigation Support’.

We are Northern Ireland’s first and only legal project dedicated to helping local NGOs and legal professionals to build public interest litigation.

These are life-changing legal cases that create positive impact, not just for one person, but for communities across Northern Ireland.

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Latest news and events

Human Rights and the Constitutional Future of Northern Ireland
Event Date(s): December 8, 2022  | Time: 10.00 - 12.30
Event Type: Virtual

This online event is organised as part of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Festival 2022.

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REPLAY: Intersections between Human Rights and Climate Justice

Organised by The PILS Project to celebrate UK Pro Bono Week 2022, this webinar looked at the developing area of...

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Seminar: The Human Rights of Climate Justice
Event Date(s): November 16, 2022  | Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Type: Hybrid (mix of both)
Event Venue: QUB School of Law

Organised by the Queen’s University Human Rights Centre, the Seminar Series welcomes a range of academics, lawyers and NGO practitioners...

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