Intelligence Squared Amal Clooney, Geoffrey Robertson and Bill Browder on a Plan B for Human Rights
Apr 13, 2021
Geoffrey Robertson, a prominent human rights lawyer and author, joins Bill Browder, a former financier advocating for justice after the murder of his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky. They discuss a 'plan B for human rights' that emphasizes the importance of Magnitsky legislation in holding abusers accountable. The conversation highlights how targeted sanctions can combat global injustice and the personal stories that have fueled this movement. They also critique existing international justice frameworks and stress the need for reform to better protect human rights.
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ICC Limitations
- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has only convicted a few mid-level warlords.
- Its power is limited by Security Council vetoes from major powers like China and Russia.
Magnitsky's Story
- Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer, exposed a $230 million tax fraud in Russia.
- He was subsequently jailed and killed, prompting Bill Browder to advocate for justice.
Retaliation
- Putin claimed Magnitsky died of a heart attack and banned American adoptions of Russian orphans in retaliation for the Magnitsky Act.
- China sanctioned critics like Helena Kennedy and others after the UK sanctioned organizers of Uyghur camps.
