Supporting death penalty reforms in Kenya
Rule of law: We have been collaborating with Reprieve, an international human rights NGO, and Lineal, a leading legal tech company, to support widespread reforms of the death penalty in Kenya following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
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Supporting race-conscious college admissions policies
Rule of law: Our lawyers have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of the National Women’s Law Center and 37 other prominent civil rights organisations in support of college admissions policies that foster diversity.
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Supporting Entrepreneurs in East Africa
Enterprise: Linklaters volunteers support over 100 entrepreneurs in East Africa with Grow Movement. Hear from Flavia, Enid and Nathan, who were helped to grow their businesses - a tourism company in Uganda, an events and publications company giving a platform to women and a business providing access to safe drinking water in Rwanda.
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Hackney East: 3 years of collaborative community support
Employability: The end of 2020 marked the culmination of the Hackney East project, a 3 year partnership between Linklaters, Societe Generale, Societe Generale UK Foundation & UBS, and delivered by ELBA.
Linklaters volunteers have supported numerous initiatives, from one-off employment workshops and CV reviews, to long-term leadership coaching and board membership positions.
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Supporting victims of trafficking
Access to justice: From law reform to legal clinics, find out how our people are using their skills to join the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery across Asia.
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Acting for LGBT asylum seekers
Access to justice: We work with people seeking asylum who are fleeing persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and make sure they can access the justice they deserve.
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Realising aspirations around the world
Employability: Our commitment to helping individuals aim high and reach their full potential extends to all corners of the globe - from Hong Kong, to Stockholm, to Dubai.
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Where tech meets justice
Human rights: Our lawyers work with eyewitness to Atrocities to review video and photo evidence of war crimes and human rights atrocities around the world in order to bring the perpetrators to justice. Animation: Feedback Films.
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International impact
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