Dr. William Duncan

CMG, LLD, BA (Oxon), MA, Fellow Emeritus TCD, Barrister at Law (Middle Temple)

William Duncan retired as Deputy Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law in 2011. In that capacity, he had general responsibility for the Hague Children’s Conventions dealing with international child abduction, inter-country adoption, and international child protection.

His work involved the provision of advice and assistance on child protection matters to states and their professionals around the globe, as well as the development of judicial networks nationally and internationally.

He was formerly a Professor of law at Trinity College Dublin and a Member of the Law Reform Commission.

He has worked with many NGOs on child protection matters and is a former honorary legal advisor to CHERISH.