Conor A. Gearty (born November 1957) is the Professor of Human Rights Law at LSE Department of Law. From 2002 to 2009, he was Director of the Centre for the Study of Human Rights at the
London School of Economics. His academic research focuses primarily on civil liberties, terrorism and human rights.
Conor Gearty was born in Ireland and graduated in law from
University College Dublin
University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...
before moving to
Wolfson College, Cambridge
Wolfson College () is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The majority of students at the college are postgraduates. The college also admits "mature" undergraduates (aged 21 and above), with around ...
in 1980 to study for a master's degree and then for a PhD. He became a fellow of
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer to Elizabeth I. The site on which the college sits was once a priory for Dominican m ...
in 1983. In 1990, he moved to the school of law at
King’s College London
King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...
, where he was first a senior lecturer, then a reader and finally (from 1995) a professor.
Gearty is also a practising barrister and a founder member of
Matrix Chambers
Matrix Chambers is a barristers' chambers in Gray's Inn London, Brussels, and Geneva. Founded in April 2000 by 22 barristers from 7 different chambers, it now has over 90 independent and specialist lawyers who work throughout the UK and internat ...
. He has also been a visiting professor at
Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a Private university, private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but has a historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with ...
, the
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond (UR or U of R) is a private liberal arts college in Richmond, Virginia. It is a primarily undergraduate, residential institution with approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students in five schools: the School ...
and the
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive ...
. He received honorary degrees from
Brunel University
Brunel University London is a public research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It was founded in 1966 and named after the Victorian engineer and pioneer of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In June 1 ...
and
Roehampton University
The University of Roehampton, London, formerly Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, is a public university in the United Kingdom, situated on three major sites in Roehampton, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Roehampton was formerly an e ...
.
Background
Originally from
Abbeylara
Abbeylara () is a village in the easternmost portion of County Longford, Ireland, located about three kilometers east of Granard on the R396 regional road. Its name is derived from a monastery, the great Abbey of Lerha, founded in 1205 by Hi ...
,
County Longford
County Longford ( gle, Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,6 ...
,
Ireland
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, he was educated at
Castleknock College
Castleknock College ( ga, Coláiste Caisleán Cnucha) is a voluntary Vincentian secondary school for boys, situated in the residential suburb of Castleknock, west of Dublin city centre, Ireland.
Founded in 1835 by Philip Dowley, it is one ...
before going to
University College Dublin
University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...
as an undergraduate and
Cambridge University
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
as a post-graduate. He had significant debating success in University, twice winning the Irish Times debating competition and serving as Auditor of the
University College Dublin Law Society.
Bibliography
Books
*''On Fantasy Island. Britain, Europe, and Human Rights'' (2016)
*''Liberty and Security'' (2013)
*
*''Essays on Human Rights and Terrorism'' (2008) Cameron May
*''Civil Liberties'' (2007) Clarendon Publishing
*''Can Human Rights Survive?'' (2006)
Hamlyn Lectures
*''Principles of Human Rights Adjudication'' (2004) Oxford University Press
*(with
Keith Ewing)''The Struggle for Civil Liberties''
*(with
Keith Ewing) ''Freedom under Thatcher: Civil Liberties in Modern Britain'' (1990) Oxford University Press
Essays and reporting
*
*"When it can be right to do wrong", ''
The Tablet
''The Tablet'' is a Catholic international weekly review published in London. Brendan Walsh, previously literary editor and then acting editor, was appointed editor in July 2017.
History
''The Tablet'' was launched in 1840 by a Quaker convert ...
'' (11 October 2008)
References
External links
Gearty homepageAudio recording of lecture (Human Rights: seductive, dangerous, and necessary) given in the UCD Humanities Institute (January 2011)The Rights' Future- an online collaboration
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Academics of King's College London
Irish legal scholars
Living people
Academics of the London School of Economics
People from County Longford
Alumni of Wolfson College, Cambridge
Members of Matrix Chambers
Alumni of University College Dublin
People educated at Castleknock College
Fellows of Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Fellows of the British Academy
1957 births