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In this episode, Dr Miranda Melcher, Senior Legal Fellow at Just Access, engages in a profound conversation with Donatella Rovera, Senior Crisis Response Advisor at Amnesty International. With her extensive experience in investigating human rights abuses in conflict zones such as Gaza, Syria, and Iraq, Donatella provides an in-depth look into the complexities and risks involved in her work.

Key Highlights:

• Meet Donatella Rovera: A living legend in human rights circles, Donatella Rovera is not a household name. Hear her journey from being driven by a passion for truth and justice to becoming a leading figure in human rights investigations.
• First-Hand Experience: Learn what it is like to be an on-the-ground investigator in conflict situations.
• The challenges of investigating in wartime: Discover the intricacies of planning and conducting on-the-ground investigations in dynamic conflict situations where timely evidence collection is crucial. Learn about the evolution of investigative techniques with advancements in technology and the continued importance of face-to-face interactions and first-hand observations.
• Verify, verify, verify: Learn about the indispensable role of verification and the multi-faceted nature of gathering reliable information.
• Moral quandries: Donatella's insights offer a rare glimpse into the decision-making processes behind determining where and when to conduct investigations, ensuring the safety of all involved, and overcoming the obstacles posed by limited access and high-risk environments.

About Jocelyn Zuckerman: Donatella Rovera is a Senior Crisis Response Advisor at Amnesty International. She has investigated confilcts around the world to expose human rights abuses and violations of the law of war for three decades, and has been on the ground in Gaza, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Ukraine, and in many other conflicts.

Why Listen? This compelling conversation is a must for anyone who wants to understand human rights in conflicts, and the incredible dedication and courage behind the work to investigate and expose abuses of human rights and the laws of war.

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Tune in next time for the continuation of our conversation with Donatella Rovera, where we delve deeper into her experiences and insights from various conflict areas and explore ways to enhance access to justice!

Keywords: Human Rights, Justice, Amnesty International, Donatella Rovera, Conflict Zones, Civil War, War, Conflict, Atrocities, Civilians, Investigations, Evidence Collection, Verification, Technology, Human Rights Defenders, Access to Justice, Podcast.

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