Fake news, human rights and access to justice – 2017 Human Rights Lecture

7 February 2017 by

https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-28088481-148457149211-1-original.jpg.pngI am honoured to be giving the 2017 Equality and Human Rights Commission Annual Human Rights Lecture this year. The title speaks for itself!

Venue: Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, Law Building, Museum Ave, Cardiff, CF10 3AX

Date and time: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Tea and coffee – from 5.00pm
Lecture – 6-7.15pm

You can book a (free) place here

 

3 comments

  1. Judith says:

    Yes I hope that we will be offered a chance to listen later.

  2. dandymanyahoocouk says:

    What is the fake news? I already know that we have No Human Rights here in the UK. Ask anyone who has been through the corrupt Family Court, inhumane The CoP and the shameless Court of Appeal. It is rife with Injustice.

  3. jaynel62 says:

    Wishing Cardiff were closer to Home

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