'Harry Weinrebe Annual Memorial Lecture' - Contemporary Challenges for International Peace and Justice: Perspectives on Human Rights in the Fight against Terrorism
Date: 4th December 2014
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Event Details
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Grotius Library, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP
Background
This is the first lecture in an annual series to honour the memory of Harry Weinrebe, a philanthropist and the founder of the Dorset Foundation. The series is focused on the protection of international peace and justice, values that were at heart of Mr Weinrebe's humanitarian activities.
In his keynote lecture, Ben Emmerson, UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights and renowned barrister will focus on pressing issues at the intersection of peace and justice including: mass digital surveillance in the global age, the use of drones in the fight against international terrorism, the rights of victims of terrorism and areas of good practice in the fight against terrorism.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.
Participants
Opening Remarks
- Professor Robert McCorquodale, Director, BIICL
Keynote Lecture
- Ben Emmerson QC, UN Special Rapporteur on Counter Terrorism and Human Rights, and Matrix Chambers
Chair
- Dr Andraž Zidar, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law, BIICL
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Pricing and Registration
BIICL Members:
- Individual - £15
- Full-time Academic - £10
- Full-time Student - £5
Non-members:
- Individual - £25
- Full-time Academic - £15
- Full-time Student - £10
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