Helena Ann Kennedy
by Radiyah Shakur
The
Right Honourable Helena Ann Kennedy, Baroness of the
Shaws QC has provided judicial review for several high-profile
cases dealing with sex discrimination, domestic violence
and terrorism.
 She is a journalist and presenter, as
well as programme creator. She holds lectures both
domestically and internationally on human rights
and criminal law, among other subjects, as well as
numerous
positions and titles. She is a Labour member of the
House of Lords, a barrister, and chairs the Human
Genetics Commission which advises the UK government
on issues
arising from developments in genetics. In 1997 she
was made a Life Peer. From 1998 to 2004 she chaired
the British Council.
Helena Kennedy QC has used her various titles, platforms
and legal knowledge to give voice to people with
least power within the system. She has campaigned,
advised and lectured on behalf of civil liberties
for all. She has also written and broadcasted a wide
range of issues from women’s rights to medical
negligence.
The Helena Kennedy Foundation (HKF) was established
in 1998 to give a second chance to individuals denied
the opportunity to further their education. The Foundation
is aware that higher education is still perceived
unattainable by many underprivileged, working class,
ethnic, disabled and adult students. Serving as President
of HFK, she found that 15 million adults in the UK,
of working age, have no qualifications to succeed
in the working world. To date the charity has assisted
120 students to study courses, such as law, medicine,
dentistry, sports training and business, at UK universities.
The HFK also assists some students, who successfully
complete their courses and want to progress to higher
education, with small monetary awards.
Baroness Kennedy is President of the School of Oriental
and African Studies, and serves on the board of the
British Museum.
Eve was Framed: Women and British Justice 1993
Just Law: The changing face of justice and why it
matters to us 2004
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