Ahila Sornarajah (@ahilasorn) 's Twitter Profile
Ahila Sornarajah

@ahilasorn

British FCDO lawyer/diplomat. Views/RTs 100% personal.

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David Clay (@dave_clay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With all the excitement about #Perseverance, I thought I’d check to see if the Security Council marked the moon landing in 1969. Turns out there was a touching exchange between the Senegalese President Ibrahim Boye and the US representative William Buffum (1/2)

With all the excitement about #Perseverance, I thought I’d check to see if the Security Council marked the moon landing in 1969. Turns out there was a touching exchange between the Senegalese President Ibrahim Boye and the US representative William Buffum (1/2)
UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 (@ukun_newyork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Breaking: UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED UN Security Council calls on all Member States to support local ceasefires to allow vaccinations in conflict zones The UK is proud to lead this historic resolution to ensure that no one is left behind on vaccine access #VaccinEquity #OnlyTogether

#Breaking:
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

UN Security Council calls on all Member States to support local ceasefires to allow vaccinations in conflict zones

The UK is proud to lead this historic resolution to ensure that no one is left behind on vaccine access
#VaccinEquity 
#OnlyTogether
UNITAD (@unitad_iraq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

H.E. Matthew Tueller, US Ambassador to #Iraq - in the presence of SA Karim A. A. Khan KC - inaugurates UNITAD’s state-of-the-art forensic laboratory, made possible through the generous support of the #US Government. U.S. Embassy Baghdad Department of State

H.E. Matthew Tueller, US Ambassador to #Iraq - in the presence of SA <a href="/KarimKhanQC/">Karim A. A. Khan KC</a> - inaugurates <a href="/UNITAD_Iraq/">UNITAD</a>’s state-of-the-art forensic laboratory, made possible through the generous support of the #US Government.  <a href="/USEmbBaghdad/">U.S. Embassy Baghdad</a> <a href="/StateDept/">Department of State</a>
Kim Ghattas (@kimghattas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Iraq we know, the Iraq we love for for its culture, diversity, tolerance, the Iraq too often buried under (headlines about) atrocities. What a day, what a Pope Leo XIV

UNITAD (@unitad_iraq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SA Karim A. A. Khan KC was delighted to officially open the new UNITAD office in #Erbil, underlining that the premises will strengthen the Team’s ability to engage w/ local communities in the area in support of efforts to hold #ISIL accountable for their crimes.

SA <a href="/KarimKhanQC/">Karim A. A. Khan KC</a> was delighted to officially open the new <a href="/UNITAD_Iraq/">UNITAD</a> office in #Erbil, underlining that the premises will strengthen the Team’s ability to engage w/ local communities in the area in support of efforts to hold #ISIL accountable for their crimes.
UK International Law (@ukintlaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting opportunity for qualified lawyers to join FCDO's Legal Directorate and use your legal skills to contribute to UK aid and foreign policy. Closes 24 May 2021. Apply here: civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?…

Ahila Sornarajah (@ahilasorn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In case you are also watching the news from India, and elsewhere, and need to find some small way to help — Donate now to the @britishredcross donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/global-…

Ahila Sornarajah (@ahilasorn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My second Oxford - Astra Zeneca vaccination done in St Barnabas Church at the end of my road in Southfields, South London, by a volunteer vaccinator with another volunteer playing the piano in the background. So proud of the NHS and this community effort.

My second Oxford - Astra Zeneca vaccination done in St Barnabas Church at the end of my road in Southfields, South London, by a volunteer vaccinator with another volunteer playing the piano in the background. So proud of the NHS and this community effort.
Dapo Akande (@dapoakandelaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to announce that Japan, Kenya, Nigeria & Slovenia join the UK in nominating Prof Dapo Akande for the 🇺🇳 International Law Commission 2021. This is the first time a candidate has been nominated by countries from 4 UN regional groups. #DapoAkandeForILC

We are delighted to announce that Japan, Kenya, Nigeria &amp; Slovenia join the UK in nominating Prof Dapo Akande for the 🇺🇳 International Law Commission 2021. This is the first time a candidate has been nominated by countries from 4 UN regional groups.

#DapoAkandeForILC
Ahila Sornarajah (@ahilasorn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations Karim A. A. Khan KC for your great work with UNITAD, and for survivors in Iraq. Wonderful to know that ICC prosecutions will be in hugely expert and empathetic hands.

David Clay (@dave_clay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A week into the Olympics is a good a time as any for a thread on Philip Noel-Baker, the only person to win an Olympic medal and a Nobel Prize, and probably one of the most interesting characters to have served as a Foreign Officer Minister (1/16)

A week into the Olympics is a good a time as any for a thread on Philip Noel-Baker, the only person to win an Olympic medal and a Nobel Prize, and probably one of the most interesting characters to have served as a Foreign Officer Minister (1/16)
Dapo Akande (@dapoakandelaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am thrilled, humbled & deeply honoured to have been elected to the International Law Commission. My profound thanks & gratitude to those who supported my campaign. I look forward to working with states and other members to strengthen, codify & develop international law. - DA

I am thrilled, humbled &amp; deeply honoured to have been elected to the International Law Commission. My profound thanks &amp; gratitude to those who supported my campaign. I look forward to working with states and other members to strengthen, codify &amp; develop international law. - DA
Ahila Sornarajah (@ahilasorn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have been lured out of Twitter semi-retirement to share a great opportunity. FCDO is a great place to be a lawyer and practice international law, and the domestic law relevant to foreign policy, everyday. Deadlines next week.

Dapo Akande (@dapoakandelaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is an honour to be the United Kingdom's intended nominee for election to the International Court of Justice CIJ_ICJ in 2026. I am grateful to the UK national group of the Permanent Court of Arbitration for the nomination and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for their support gov.uk/government/new…