Kalisher/Doughty Street 2020/21 Death Penalty Project Intern selected

We are delighted to announce that Camila Ferraro has been awarded the 2020/21 Kalisher Trust/Doughty Street Chambers Death Penalty Project Internship. Camila commenced the internship this week and shared her thoughts:

“I am thrilled to be offered the Death Penalty & Doughty Street Chambers internship and am infinitely grateful to be awarded the Kalisher Trust Scholarship as I would not have otherwise been able to pursue unpaid work experience. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity, which has helped give me the confidence that I have what it takes to succeed at the Criminal Bar. I hope to gain an understanding of how death penalty litigation differs across the world and look forward to learning from the DPP team and leading human rights barristers!”

Well done Camila! Further updates of Camila’s experience will be shared in due course.

The Death Penalty Project (DPP) is a legal action charity, based in London, working to promote and protect the human rights of those facing the death penalty.

DPP provides free legal representation to death row prisoners worldwide, with a particular focus on the Commonwealth – currently operating in over 30 countries. It also provides access to justice to vulnerable prisoners, including juveniles, those who suffer from mental health issues and victims of domestic abuse. To complement its legal work, DPP delivers capacity-building programmes to judges, lawyers and mental health professionals and others working within the criminal justice system. It also commissions original research and engage with governments and key stakeholders to support a more informed debate on the death penalty.

Driven by a belief that the death penalty is cruel and often discriminates against the poorest and most disadvantaged members of society, DPP works strategically to safeguard the rights of those facing the death penalty and other vulnerable prisoners. Its work has saved the lives of thousands of prisoners and transformed the legal landscape in the countries in which it operates.

For further information regarding our internships and master awards, please see the relevant section of our website.