Priscellia Robinson

Institution: University of West London

Period of stay: 9 January - 28 June 2024

Contact: https://www.queenscourtchambers.co.uk/priscellia-robinson

or priscellia@queenscourtchambers.co.uk

Profile: 

Priscellia Robinson is a PhD candidate at the University of West London under the supervision of Professor Maddie Ohl, Professor Verene Shepherd, and Professor Kwame Akuffo. Serving as the President of Birthmark of Africa, a research institute focused on Human Rights and Climate Change, Priscellia leads research initiatives in Law, Criminology, and Sociology. Her primary research areas include International Law, Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Environmental Law, Racial Justice, Reparatory Justice, and the legacies of African Chattel Slavery and Colonialism.

A qualified Barrister of England and Wales, Priscellia holds the position of Head of Chambers at Queens Court Chambers. Additionally, she is a United Nations Fellow and serves as the Chair of the Expert UN Fellows Working Group for People of African Descent (EFWGPAD).

Priscellia Robinson is also an appointed member of the Mayor of London's Community Advisory Group for the Transatlantic Slave Trade & its Abolition. Furthermore, she contributed to the Brattle Group report on Quantification of Reparations for Transatlantic Chattel Slavery in the Americas and the Caribbean in 2023. This report was commissioned by International Court of Justice, His Excellency, Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson.
 
Priscellia Robinson is further an Oversight Group member and Advisor to The Church Commissioners for England on the newly launched £100m Fund for Healing, Repair and Justice. 

Research Area:

International Law, Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Legal Theory and Reparatory Justice

Research Title:

The Ongoing Legacy of African Chattel Slavery: The Windrush Generation and a Case for Reparatory Justice.

Research Outline:

The research examines the notion of Reparatory Justice concerning the enduring impact of African Chattel Slavery, within the framework of International Law and Human Rights Law.

Publications:

Robinson, Priscellia (2024) Questionnaire Data Analysis: Key Insights & Findings - The Church Commissioners for England Fund For Healing, Repair And Justice. London: Church of England. ISBN: 978-1-3999-8100-2

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