Melissa Manley

Melissa Manley completed her LLB at the University College London and has a Masters in Law in International Legal Studies from New York University. She is currently working for UK Commissioner Dapo Akande at the International Law Commission in Geneva. She was editor of UCL’s Access to Justice Blog and worked for  UCL’s grassroots human rights project. Her broad research interests include transitional justice, international human rights law, humanitarian law and international criminal law.

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From Capture to the Court: The Use of Digital Technology in Advancing the Pursuit of Justice for International Crimes

From Capture to the Court: The Use of Digital Technology in Advancing the Pursuit of Justice for International Crimes

Photos and videos are powerful evidentiary tools to prove a criminal act, including the intent and role of the accused, and to corroborate other evidence such as witness statements. Justice for international crimes requires evidence ...
An Assessment of Transitional Justice in Spain vis-à-vis the Ley De Memoria Democrática: the good, the bad and the solvable

An Assessment of Transitional Justice in Spain vis-à-vis the Ley De Memoria Democrática: the good, the bad and the solvable

The Spanish transition to democracy post-dictatorship prioritised peace, security, and the consolidation of democracy at the expense of truth, justice and accountability. However, in 2022, Sanchez’s government implemented the Ley de ...
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