IILAT Partners with the Irish Centre for
Human Rights at the University of Galway
IILAT is pleased to announce a partnership with the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway in support of its new International Law Mooting and Advocacy postgraduate module.
Led by Dr Paul Bradfield, this pioneering programme provides practical training in written and oral advocacy, witness examination and mooting for students aspiring to practise before international criminal tribunals and other international courts and tribunals.
As part of the partnership, IILAT will provide advocacy masterclasses and specialist training delivered by practitioners with first-hand experience before international criminal tribunals.
This partnership marks an exciting step in expanding advocacy training opportunities and strengthening links between legal education and professional practice across jurisdictions, helping to prepare the next generation of international advocates.
WHAT WE DO
IILAT provides bespoke advocacy training and legal and human rights capacity building support to a wide range of national and international practitioners
WHY WE DO IT
IILAT aims to contribute to a more inclusive and diverse international justice by empowering legal and human right practitioners around the world
HOW WE DO IT
IILAT's team of expert trainers use proven techniques and structured teaching to enhance and build skills and improve understanding of legal and human rights practitioners
Our Story
IILAT succeeds The Advocacy Club, which was founded in 2013 in The Hague to address the growing need for courtroom advocacy training at international courts and tribunals. The Advocacy Club organised free courses and trainings for hundreds of advocates and aspiring advocates in The Hague in single lectures and multi-day courses. In the spirit of complementarity, IILAT has since expanded its work to include legal and human rights capacity building for institutions and individuals across the globe.
Upcoming Events
IILAT and ICCBA organising a Junior Advocacy Training in French on 7 November 2026. Click here for more information.
IILAT, ICC OTP, ICCBA and Inner Temple launching a vulnerable witness advocacy training on 14 November 2026. Click here for more information.
News
IILAT held Junior Advocacy Training Programme on 14 March 2026.
IILAT held a workshop on Case Analysis and Challenging the Evidence on 7 October of 2025.
IILAT's new Advisory Board confirmed.
IILAT Hosted Panel Discussion on Practising International Criminal Law Under Pressure
On 21 April 2026, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, IILAT, in collaboration with the Court's Office of Public Counsel for Defence (OPCD) and the ICC Bar Association (ICCBA), organised a panel discussion entitled "Practising International Criminal Law Under Pressure." The event convened international criminal law practitioners and representatives of the legal profession to address the challenges facing lawyers working before international criminal courts and tribunals, with a focus on the ICC.
The panel brought together experienced defence and victims' counsel alongside experts in sanctions and the protection of the legal profession. Speakers reflected on the pressures faced by practitioners, the responsibilities of states, international tribunals and professional associations in safeguarding counsel, and the institutional measures needed to ensure that lawyers can perform their duties independently and without interference. Particular attention was given to the legal uncertainty created by sanctions regimes and the practical risks these may pose for counsel and tribunal staff.
Guest speaker Sophie O'Sullivan, UK barrister and sanctions specialist, and co-editor of UK Sanctions Law and Practice, addressed the implications of sanctions for international criminal justice practitioners. The panel also considered the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer (the Luxembourg Convention) and how it could strengthen safeguards for lawyers appearing before international courts and tribunals.
Marking IILAT's first collaboration with the OPCD and ICCBA, the event attracted over 100 participants from the international criminal justice community, the legal profession and The Hague diplomatic community. It provided an opportunity to exchange practical perspectives on safeguarding lawyers' independence and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation between international justice institutions and professional bodies.
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