Salvador Allende Lecture 2026

The Centre of Latin American Studies and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law are pleased to announce that the Salvador Allende Lecture 2026 will take place on 09 February, at 5.15 pm, at Lauterpacht Centre for International Law.

'On Impunity: From East West Street to 38 Londres Street'

Philippe Sands traces the evolution of international rules on accountability for international crimes, a personal journey across crimes against humanity and genocide, from Lviv and Nuremberg to London, Punta Arenas and Santiago.

About the Speaker

Philippe Sands KC is Professor of Law at University College London and Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard. He is a practising barrister at 11KBW, appears as counsel before the International Court of Justice and other international courts and tribunals, and sits as an international arbitrator. His books include East West Street: On the Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide (2016), The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive (2020) and The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice and Britain’s Colonial Legacy (2022). His new book, 38 Londres Street: On Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia, was published in April 2025. He is translated into more than 30 languages.

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The event will be held in English and is free and open to all. Due to venue capacity, advance registration is required.

Refreshments will be served at the end of the event.

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