Amal Clooney

Amal Clooney Urges U.n. To Investigate Isis As Media Wrongly Focuses On Bump

... the probe, Iraq has failed to issue a formal request urging the U. N. Security Council to act. “The Council could, of course, act without this letter,” Clooney said. “It could establish the investigation without Iraq’s consent, acting under Chapter VII of the U. N. Charter. It could refer the case to the International Criminal Court. The General Assembly could establish an accountability mechanism, as it did for Syria in December. Or the secretary-general could launch an investigation. But none of this has happened yet. “. Meanwhile, Clooney said, extremists have continued their reign of terror through “killings, forced conversions, and rape.”. But equally as “shocking” as ISIS’ action is the U. N.’s inaction, Clooney said. “If we do not change course, history will judge us, and there will be no excuse for our failure to act,” she said, adding, “A lack of accountability simply leads to continuing cycles of vengeful violence. So killing ISIS on the battlefield is not enough. We must also kill the idea behind ISIS by exposing its brutality and bringing individual criminals to justice.”. “Don’t let this be another Rwanda, where you ...

The Early Clues Amal And George Clooney Were Expecting Twins A Boy And A Girl

... caffeine.”. Last month, buzz really began circulating that the Lebanese-British human-rights lawyer was pregnant. She showed the tiniest hint of a baby bump as she was honored for raising awareness about ISIS’s devastation of the Yazidi people in Iraq at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Switzerland. Amal, 39, also opted for a loose-fitting Adam Lippes coat while jet-setting with her husband late last month, just a week and a half before their pregnancy news went public. RELATED VIDEO: He’s “Excited but Nervous!” How George Clooney Is Getting Ready to Be a Dad to Twins. Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the Clooneys are  expecting twins  — a son and a daughter — this spring. The couple has been spending more time at their newly renovated mansion outside of London that they purchased for a reported $12 million shortly after their September 2014 wedding , seemingly nesting in preparation for the babies’ arrival with recent renovations including a new pool, a ...

See Our Most Stylish Ladies Of The Week

... The global recognition was pretty incredible. We gave you a little round up of our most inspirational women, from sporting greats, to famous authors and human rights campaigners, it was great to celebrate our very own personal female role models. But why leave the celebrating to just one day. In the spirit of International Women's Day, we thought it was only fitting to champion the week's most stylish females. That's right, we have no misses or maybes in store for you this Friday, just ladies who have been rocking the red carpet, and turning heads with their savvy fashion choices. It must be hard work looking good all the time, but these fancy few seem to manage it in an effortless manner. Here's who look we've been inspired by this week. 1. Amal Clooney. Amal's outfit is anything but mellow (Photo: Splash News). Amal isn't letting pregnancy get in the way of staying stylish. The mum-to-be looked blooming lovely in this ...

Amal Clooney Totally Stuns In Pink Ensemble

... the 'Money Monster' premiere during the 69 th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 12, 2016 in Cannes, France. PHOTOGRAPH BY Peter / Barcroft Images London-T:+44 207 033 1031 __link__ - New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 __link__ - New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 __link__ __link__ (Photo credit should read Peter / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images). BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Amal Clooney attends the 'Hail, Caesar!' premiere during the 66 th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palace on February 11, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images). WESTWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Amal Clooney arrives at the premiere of Universal Pictures' 'Hail, Caesar!' at Regency Village Theatre on February 1, 2016 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Gregg De Guire/Wire Image). LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Amal Clooney seen leaving the Doughty St Chambers after a press conference on January 25, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GC Images). LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 23: Amal Clooney seen leaving No 10 Downing Street after a meeting with ...

Pregnant Amal Clooney Steps Out To Support Husband George At Cesar Awards During ‘romantic Weekend’ In Paris

... a flirty, ombré feathered bottom. She accessorized with a white shrug, a matching clutch, dangling earrings and a bold red lip, letting her hair fall in soft curls down her back. The man of the hour, 55, looked dashing in a traditional black tux. The worldly spouses are gearing up to be first-time parents to twins  later this year. KCS Presse/MEGA. Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. KCS Presse/MEGA. This is the second time the mama-to-be has been spotted out and about since her pregnancy news went public. On Tuesday, Amal was seen in London, wearing an ankle-length red overcoat, minidress, black tights and motorcycle boots, the winter-friendly ensemble hiding any hint of a baby belly. And while the couple is down for quick jaunts to close-by places like Paris, they won’t be visiting any dangerous ...

Don't Let Islamic State Get Away With Genocide

... raped, sold as a sex slave, and praying for death while in captivity. Murad, now a goodwill ambassador for the U. N. Office on Drugs and Crime for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking, told the meeting that victims have patiently waited for over a year for the investigation of IS to start "to be able to at least bury our dead.". "Why it is taking so long? I cannot understand why you are letting ISIS get away with it, or what more you need to hear before you will act," Murad said, her voice breaking with emotion. "So today, I ask the Iraqi government and the U. N. to establish an investigation and give all the victims of ISIS the justice they deserve.". Clooney addressed prime minister al-Abadi saying it was initially Iraq's idea to involve the U. N. and sending a letter "would silence those who doubt your commitment to bring Daesh to justice.". If no letter is forthcoming, she said the Security Council could act without ...

Some Real-world Twin Tips For Amal Clooney, Beyonce

... about the pregnancies, though Beyonce recently bowed out of performing at Coachella. Pharrell attended the Oscars with his producing partner rather than his wife and said on the red carpet of his family: "Everybody is good.". Frieda Birnbaum, in Saddle River, New Jersey , gave birth to twins at 60, becoming the oldest American to do so. The boys are now 9. "They are different. They have different friends, different school activities, different after-school activities, so it becomes a little bit more diverse," she said. "You have to divide your time with giving each child what they really want.". Rachel Rosenthal, who lives near Washington, D. C., can understand the desire of Amal and Beyonce for privacy. "My girls, Ellie and Marin, just turned 9 and are my 'only' children," she said, touching on a common remark. ...

They Were ‘looking At Cribs And Nursery Furniture,’ Says Staffer

... one staffer tells PEOPLE. Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. Peter Mikelbank. “The visit was brief — maybe 20 minutes — but she took information and said she’d be in touch. She was very friendly  and very, very elegant.”. Added the staffer of George, 55, “[He] asked some questions, wanted to know a few details. He was very nice, really simple, very easy. He was in jeans and a jacket, like any other expectant father we see on the weekend.”. As for how the Clooneys learned about the shop, the staff doesn’t have any idea. Maybe George’s pal  Brad Pitt — who came in a few years back to look at a pair of children-sized club chairs — told them. Peter Mikelbank. RELATED VIDEO: Pregnant Amal Clooney Steps Out to Support Husband George at César Awards in Paris. The small family-run shop, whose line has always been made exclusively in France, has a long-established attraction for celebrity clientele — and not just French. In business at the same location for 38 years, the Baudou family had supplied nursery furniture ...

See Amal Clooney’s Growing Baby Bump Around The World

... attended a reception hosted by The Clooney Foundation for Justice in London. The event was held in support of the Netflix documentary White Helmets about the work done by heroic Syrians to help those hit by bombings in the country. The stylish mom-to-be stunned in a black Dolce & Gabbana shift dress sprinkled with an assortment of colorful flowers. She completed the look with black tights and booties, perfectly complemented by her man’s all-black ensemble. RELATED VIDEO: George Is Going to Be a Dad! Amal Clooney Is Pregnant. Fame Flynet/Splash News. The couple took advantage of the mild weather near their mansion in Sonning, England, for a romantic arm-in-arm stroll along the riverbank in mid-January. The lawyer opted for a cream sweater with a green jacket for the outing, paired with gray cigarette trousers tucked into her knee-high brown boots. George sported a tweed hat with a gray scarf tucked into a double-breasted black coat and loose-cut jeans. David Biedert. A few days later, Amal was ...