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Detention, Interrogation and Security: Oversight and Accountability

Event Details

Time: 18:00-20:00

Venue: British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP


This event will consider the implications for the UK of the US Senate report on the CIA's detention and interrogation programme, published in December 2014.

Speakers will address three key issues:

  • the extent to which the report adds to our reliable body of knowledge about the practices of states in combating terrorism threats;
  • how the UK government, parliament and others should respond to the findings in the report; and
  • to what extent, if at all, the report should prompt any changes in mechanisms for accountability and oversight of UK counter-terrorism law and practice.

The event will be followed by a drinks reception.

Participants

Speakers

  • Clare Algar, CEO, Reprieve
  • Professor John Gearson, Professor of National Security Studies & Director, Centre for Defence Studies, King's College London
  • Sapna Malik, Partner, Leigh Day
  • Gareth Peirce, Senior Partner, Birnberg Peirce & Partners
  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC MP, Intelligence and Security Committee, Parliament

Chair

  • Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG QC, 20 Essex Street

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Event convened by Justine Stefanelli, Maurice Wohl Associate Senior Research Fellow in European Law and Dr Lawrence McNamara, Senior Research Fellow in the Rule of Law and Deputy Director of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law.


CPD points

This event is accredited with 2 CPD points.


Registration

Due to strong interest in this event, online bookings are now closed.

To be added to the waiting list please email our Events Team at eventsregistration@biicl.org

Free NGO Places

A limited number of places for this event are available for staff of NGOs to attend free of charge as part of an initiative by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law to provide NGOs with access to legal education and training events.

Please email our Events Team at eventsregistration@biicl.org with your contact details, your position and the NGO that you work for. We will organise your attendance, subject to availability.


Contact

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