Amal Clooney and Geoffrey Robertson talk to Parliament about Magnitsky Act

AMAL CLOONEY and Queen's Counsel Geoffrey Robertson OAM will be among the experts to appear before an inquiry tomorrow on whether to impose sanctions upon individuals who commit human rights abuses.

The hearing is part of the Magnitsky Act inquiry is being conducted by the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.

Other expert witnesses will include Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury representing the High-Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, Professor Irwin Cotler and Bill Browder, widely credited with instigating Magnitsky legislation.

The public hearing on Friday, May 15, will take place in Committee Room 2R1, with witnesses via videoconference, and proceedings will be broadcast via www.aph.gov.au/live

Program: Friday May 15, 2020

Morning session
8:30am	Vladimir Kara-Murza
9:20am	Ms Amal Clooney
10:30am 10-minute break
10:40am	Professor Irwin Cotler
11:40am	Close
Afternoon session
4:30pm	Lord Neuberger
5:30pm	Mr Bill Browder
6:30pm	Geoffrey Robertson, OAM
7:30pm	Close