Amal Clooney received an honorary doctorate from the KU Leuven Faculty of Law and Criminology. In her keynote address to the Kulak Kortrijk Campus of KU Leuven, Mrs Clooney discussed the importance of fundamental rights and freedoms for everyone, regardless of their background or status.
With the honorary doctorate, KU Leuven honoured Amal Clooney for her contributions to international justice and her efforts to protect human rights. “This honorary doctorate recognises her work and dedication as an academic, lawyer, and human rights activist,” said Professor Gleider Hernández, who nominated Amal Clooney. “Her commitment to protecting those who are most vulnerable and her fight against violations of fundamental human rights are a source of inspiration for many colleagues and students,” added Professor Ingrid Boone, campus dean of the Faculty of Law and Criminology at Kulak Kortrijk Campus.
“Amal Clooney has argued major cases before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and in the Armenian genocide hearings. The conferral of this honorary doctorate on our campus today is very meaningful, both in our region and far beyond,” said Piet Desmet, vice rector of KU Leuven Kulak Kortrijk Campus.
Amal Clooney represents values that KU Leuven holds dear. “Integrity, solidarity, and care for those who are most vulnerable are core values of KU Leuven,” said Rector Luc Sels. “That’s why we are particularly proud to welcome Amal Clooney as an honorary doctor. In the future, we will pay even more attention to her further contributions to international justice and her dedication to protecting basic human rights.”
In her keynote address, Mrs Clooney focused on the need to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people, regardless of their background or status. She called on everyone present to make the voices heard of those who would otherwise be ignored. Mrs Clooney also delivered an inspirational talk for students, followed by a conversation about her choices between public service, advocacy and activism and how she balances her career. She shared advice about where she believes the greatest challenges exist for the next generation and answered questions on some important debates in international law and international justice.
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Amal Clooney Style 
I am not impressed. Do you think by crying you can make a difference? You can melt there. The world has changed and Mankind has changed. Protecting and requesting words has lost their meaning for deaf ears of the world. The international establishment and the intelligence agencies have taken over the control of the human world. They are out there to protect their interest dismentelling the human dignity and respect. Something new out of BOX thinking is required to nail it down across the world. Think about it.
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Mansoor Syed
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