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SLAPPs: the deliberate misuse of the legal system

Event Date(s): September 12, 2024  | Time: 10.45
Event Type: Hybrid (mix of both)
Event Venue: UNISON (165 York St, Belfast, BT15 1GD) or online

This two-hour seminar is designed for human rights and equality activists in Northern Ireland. The hybrid event will focus on...

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Demystifying the Cost of Environmental Justice on the island of Ireland

Event Date(s): June 21, 2024  | Time: 12.00 - 17.00
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: The Harty Room @ QUB

This half-day conference is designed for lawyers, NGOs and academics.

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‘Scandalous and Vexatious’: Defamation law for activists and campaigners

Event Date(s): February 29, 2024  | Time: 10.30
Event Type: Hybrid (mix of both)
Event Venue: UNISON (165 York St, Belfast, BT15 1GD) or online

Speaking out against injustice is part of a human rights campaigner’s daily life. But how can you avoid leaving yourself...

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tenx9 @ NIHRF

Event Date(s): December 11, 2023  | Time: 17.00
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: The Black Box, 18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA

Join The PILS Project for a unique storytelling experience to mark International Human Rights Day.

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LAUNCH: Public Interest Litigation Toolkit

Event Date(s): November 22, 2023  | Time: 10.00
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: 2 Royal Ave

Get ready for an exclusive sneak peek into the Public Interest Litigation Toolkit, happening in person on 22 November 2023.

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Oh, Sister! – Belfast premiere and reception

Event Date(s): April 6, 2023  | Time: 17.00 - 19.00
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: The MAC, Belfast

“An ordinary person can do many things. They have much more power than they think.” The PILS Project and the...

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Film screening: Before the Flood

Event Date(s): December 9, 2022  | Time: 3:00pm
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: Queen's Film Theatre

Book tickets for the film screening and Q&A here.

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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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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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Webinar: Intersections between Human Rights and Climate Justice

Event Date(s): November 8, 2022  | Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Event Type: Virtual

This event, celebrating UK Pro Bono Week 2022, will look at the developing area of rights-based climate litigation.

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UK Pro Bono Week 2022

Event Date(s): Mon 7th Nov - Fri 11th Nov 2022
Event Type: Virtual

The 21st UK Pro Bono Week is happening from 7 – 11 November 2022. Stay tuned for PILS events to...

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Webinar: Real Life Pro Bono

Event Date(s): November 2, 2022  | Time: 6:00pm
Event Type: Virtual

Pro bono cases are often the most memorable. They are the cases that stay with you. … at The PILS Project,...

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PILnet Global Forum 2022

Event Date(s): Mon 17th Oct - Wed 19th Oct 2022
Event Type: Hybrid (mix of both)
Event Venue: Dublin (multiple venues)

The PILnet Forum is a celebration of local, national and global public interest initiatives. Now in its 15th year, the...

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REGISTER NOW: NGO Legal Guides Launch

Event Date(s): September 21, 2022  | Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: The MAC, Belfast

Wednesday 21 September 2022 10am @ The MAC

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PILS @ Belfast Pride 2022

Event Date(s): July 30, 2022  | Time: 1:00pm
Event Type: In Person
Event Venue: Starts from the Albert Clock

Along with Lawyers with Pride and The Law Society of Northern Ireland, PILS will be attending the 2022 Belfast Pride...

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