Law Society joins condemnation of Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Michelle Ní Longáin
The Law Society of Ireland has joined the international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement issued on Friday evening, Law Society president Michelle Ní Longáin said: “This use of threat and force is a clear violation of international law by which all UN member states abide.
“The rule of law, protection of human rights and principles of democracy must be upheld. We support a swift and lawful end to this conflict.
“Further, the Law Society endorses the statement regarding Ukraine made today by the President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and former President of the Law Society, James MacGuill.”
The Law Society’s statement follows an earlier joint statement by the representative bodies for barristers in Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Scotland, who described the invasion as a “gross violation of international law”.
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