Speeches and Advocacy
12 July, 2019
Review of SDG implementation and interactions among goals: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
United Nations Headquarter, Conference Room 4, New York
On July 12, 2019, during the HLPF 2019 Review of SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and...
13 March, 2019
On March 13, 2019, during the CSW63 side event of the High-level Group on Justice for Women, IDLO's Director-General Irene Khan addressed the audience with closing remarks and commitments.
Delivered by Irene Khan, Director-General, IDLO
It has been a great privilege and honor for...
25 November, 2018
On November 25, 2018 IDLO partnered with Life Drama to host an event commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Myanmar. This event also commenced the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - #HearMeToo, a global campaign that seeks to...
28 June, 2018
A longstanding partner of IDLO, the Mongolian Judicial General Council celebrated its 25th year anniversary in Ulaanbaatar. The Judicial General Council represents an important body in the justice sector that aims to ensure transparency of the courts, protect the public's right to...
12 March, 2018
This article was originally posted in the Financial Times on March 9, 2018 - visit here to read the full article
From her base in the Italian capital, Irene Khan is in a constant battle to protect international law
“Rome is very human,” reflects Irene Khan. “It’s a manageable size,...
17 May, 2017
Addressed by IDLO Director-General Irene Khan
Joint Launch of the Judiciary Committee on Elections (JCE) Annual Report 2016 and IDLO Lessons Learned and Brief (LLB) on Judicial Preparedness for Handling Electoral Disputes in Kenya and Beyond
May 4, 2017
Nairobi, Kenya...
25 February, 2016
IPS published in two parts, the statement delivered by Irene Khan, IDLO Director-General at the 25TH Anniversary celebration of The Daily Star Bangladesh in Dhaka on February 8, 2016.
Free Speech and Free Media: Help or Hindrance to Development? / Part 1
Free Speech and Free Media:...
18 January, 2016
Addressed by IDLO Director-General Irene Khan
Barbara Prammer Symposium
January 18, 2016
Vienna, Austria
President of the National Council
Ministers
Chairman of the SPO Parliamentary Group
Parliamentarians
Political activists
Distinguished guests,...
23 April, 2015
This piece was originally published in Huffington Post.
By Irene Khan, Director-General, IDLO
The world's largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice, the United Nations Crime Congress, has just concluded in Doha, Qatar, adopting the Doha Declaration that contains specific...
6 March, 2015
This op-ed was originally published in the Diplomatic Courier
If we want to end hunger then we must empower women. If we want to feed the planet then we must fight gender discrimination.
Many of us get misty eyed about our favorite dish—“the way Mom...