Jeremy Hutchinson Memorial Lecture: Impunity

In an era marked by conflict and civilian suffering, barrister and writer Philippe Sands contemplates justice, accountability and the legacies of atrocity.

In an era marked by conflict and civilian suffering, how robust are international law and institutions in holding perpetrators to account? Barrister and writer Philippe Sands acts before international courts and his books – such as his recent ’38 Londres Street’ – combine legal scholarship with narrative history to explore justice, accountability and the legacies of atrocity. From Pinochet to Ukraine, from Israel, Palestine and Sudan to Venezuela, Sands addresses matters of law, literature and justice.