Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Conor Gearty
Dáta: hAo 12th Meá, 2025 | 17:49
“It is with sadness that the human rights community will have learned of the death of the distinguished human rights scholar and lawyer, Professor Conor Gearty KC.
Conor Gearty was an inspirational human rights figure for young scholars and activists in the field. He had earned the deep respect of so many of his fellow theorists.
Through his work as a researcher and teacher as Professor of Human Rights Law at the London School of Economics, and as a practitioner through Matrix Chambers, he was a leading figure in the advocacy of civil liberties and human rights.
In his engagement with the public through the LSE’s Institute of Public Affairs, journals, newspapers and online, he further worked to extend knowledge of these important matters to the public at large and to provide people with the information necessary to advocate for their rights and to understand issues of public policy.
He was a very good friend, a fine scholar and a principled activist. He will be deeply missed.
May I express my deepest condolences to Conor’s family and his many friends, to his colleagues, and to all those who have been influenced by his work.”
ENDS