Philippe Sands: podcast appearances and interviews

Philippe Joseph Sands, born on 17 October 1960, is a lawyer and academic with European and Mauritian heritage. He is a professor of laws and the director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals at University College London. Sands specializes in international law and has represented clients as counsel and advocate before various international courts and tribunals. He has an extensive career as a legal advisor and has served as Mauritius' chief legal adviser from April 2010 to December 2024. During his tenure, he supported Mauritius' claims of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago and its former inhabitants, opposing UK sovereignty over the territory. Sands' work in international law and his advocacy for territorial claims highlight his significant role in legal and diplomatic disputes involving sovereignty and human rights.