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Philippe Sands is a renowned legal scholar and barrister, currently serving as a Judith Pisar Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. He holds the KC Professorship in Public Understanding of Law at University College London. Giles has extensive experience in international law, having represented clients in the International Court of Justice and served as an arbitrator in various international investment disputes, including the Court of Arbitration for Sport during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He is the author of several influential books, including 'Lawless World' (2005) and 'East West Street: Origins of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide' (2016), which garnered multiple accolades, such as the Baillie Gifford Prize and the British Book Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year. His recent works include 'Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive' (2020), and 'Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice & Britain’s Colonial Legacy' (2022). He has contributed articles to prestigious publications like the New York Review of Books and Vanity Fair. Additionally, Sands has held leadership roles, including President of English PEN from 2018 to 2023.
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