AHRC hosts seminar on UK anti-terrorism measures

08 November 2005

The head of the UK's pre-eminent, independent human rights and law reform organisation will speak at a seminar hosted by The Australian Human Rights Centre at UNSW, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the Public Interest Law Clearing House.

Roger Smith, Executive Director of JUSTICE, United Kingdom, will cover the debate in England about the impact of anti-terrorism measures on human rights and the role of the UK Human Rights Act in mediating the British government's commitment to national security.

JUSTICE is the British chapter of the International Commission of Jurists.

Prior to joining JUSTICE, Roger was Director of Legal Education and Training at the UK Law Society; Director of the Legal Action Group; solicitor to the Child Poverty Action Group and Director of West Hampstead Community Law Centre. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Kent.

What: Roger Smith, Executive Director, JUSTICE, UK speaks at seminar Five years of a Human Rights Act - victories, losses and lessons from the UK
When: 5.30 - 7pm, Tuesday 8 November 2005
Where: Henry Davis York, 44 Martin Place, Sydney
Cost: $20 (includes light refreshments)
RSVP: ahrc@unsw.edu.au or phone 02 9385 1803

For more information see the AHRC website

The AHRC is a research and teaching institute based in UNSW's Faculty of Law. Since its establishment in 1986, the AHRC has focused on increasing public awareness about human rights issues within Australia and the international community.

The AHRC undertakes research projects, convenes seminars and education programs, and publishes the Australian Journal of Human Rights and the Human Rights Defender.