Politics, Law and the People
The European Legal Debate is a new series of events that addresses current topics at the interface between politics and law, criminal law and human rights. At the European Legal Debate in Brussels, we focus on controversial topics and let lawyers, administrators, politicians, academics and communicators from Europe shed light on different perspectives of the topic area. Originally initiated by NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services (Berlin/Germany), the European Legal Debate promotes and enriches the European discourse in the field of politics, law, administration and media. This is done either alone or with partners of NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services, such as law firms, NGOs or associations. The "1st European Legal Debate "Are EU Sanctions going to far?"" took place on 23 March 2023. Over 700 people took part in the event on site and via live stream, which examined the Russia-related EU sanctions in the light of the rule of law and human rights. The 2nd European Legal Debate - "International Law in the Face of Autocracy: Examining the Role of the UAE" is organised in cooperation with International Human Rights Advisors IHR (London) and
NAÏMA Strategic Legal Services (Berlin).
Chaired by recognised human rights lawyer Rhys Davies and his colleague Ben Keith from IHR, a group of lawyers, human rights activists and victims will discuss the human rights situation in the UAE and examine the alarming trend of political persecution and repression outside the country's borders.
The seminar will highlight specific cases, analyse the wider human rights implications, and discuss possible avenues for advocacy and change.