A day long conference bringing together people from a range of organisations to discuss how to hold state and corporate institutions to account. Friday 19 June 2015, 9am-5pm University of Liverpool in London campus, 33 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AG Participants include: Tony Bunyan – Statewatch Suresh Grover – The Monitoring Group Deborah Hargreaves – High Pay
Theme: Housing
Racial discrimination and criminal justice in the EU
A British Academy panel discussion exploring the issues at the nexus of race, EU law and policing. Thursday 9 July 2015, 6-7.30pm The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH Speakers: Ben Bowling – Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, King’s College London Momodou Jallow – Vice-President, European Network Against Racism in Europe
Race and class: challenging inequalities
A panel discussion considering the significance of race and class to shaping inequalities in contemporary Britain. Tuesday 26 May 2015, 6.30-8pm New Theatre, East Building, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE Speakers include: Liz Fekete – Director, Institute of Race Relations Kiri Kankhwende – Human rights campaigner and journalist James Nazroo – Professor of Sociology and Director
From Bedford to Baltimore, families demand justice
A solidarity vigil at the US Embassy last week made links between the policing of black communities in the US and UK. Hundreds gathered outside the US embassy on Tuesday 5 May to hold a vigil for Freddie Gray, whose death has sparked the latest in a series of uprisings in the US that have
Walk to fight immigration detention
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) are participating in a fundraising walk, raising money to continue their work challenging immigration detention. Monday 18 May 2015, 5.30pm Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A 3TL Related links More information on how to register and join the walk here Donate here Bail for Immigration Detainees
Racism & Justice: Using research to hold the state to account
An event to bring together researchers, academics and activists to consider the role of research in exposing and addressing racism and discrimination in criminal justice policy and practice. Tuesday 12 May 2015, 2-4pm. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, 2 Langley Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 1GB RELATED LINKS Centre for Crime and Justice Studies The
Jeremiah Duggan inquest
Attend the inquest into the death of Jeremiah Duggan who was found dead on a dual carriageway in Wiesbaden, Hesse after attending an anti-war meeting. Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 May 2015 Coroners Court, 29 Wood Street, Barnet London EN5 4BE Related links Justice for Jeremiah Justice for Jeremiah on Facebook IRR News: German justice: from
Jeremiah Duggan seminar
A seminar on cults, racism and one family’s twelve years search for justice. Friday 22 May 2015, 9.30-4.30pm Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ The British inquest into the death of Jewish student Jeremiah Duggan in unexplained circumstances twelve years ago in Wiesbaden, Germany is to be held on the 19, 20 and 21st
Deaths in police custody and mental health
The Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum hold a discussion with Marcia Rigg from the United Families & Friends Campaign. Friday 15 May 2015, 7.15pm 365 Brixton Road, London SW9 7DA Related links Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum United Families and Friends Campaign Sean Rigg Justice & Change Campaign
Justice Behind Bars
A discussion on the topic of ‘Does the European Convention on Human Rights provide adequate human rights protection to UK prisoners?’ Tuesday 19 May 2015, 7-9pm 70 Grosvenor St, London W1K 3JP Panel members: Eric Allison – Prison correspondent for the Guardian Matthew Evans – Director, Advice on Individual Rights in Europe Centre Pete Weatherby QC