The Asylum Support Appeals Project is hosting destitution awareness day. Monday 27 February 2012, 1.30-5.30pm Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG In addition there will be an AGM at 6pm followed by food, wine and music. Related links Asylum Support Appeals Project
Theme: Violence and harassment
Defending human rights defenders
A conference bringing together international human rights defenders. Friday 24 February 2012, 8.30am-8pm The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA Workshops include: Criminalisation and victimisation Censorship and media attacks Repression by non-state actors Marginalised and contested rights Related links Download a programme here. Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers Amnesty International
Secret justice = injustice
Frances Webber assesses proposals in the coalition’s Justice and Security green paper to extend secret evidence regimes to any civil proceedings. ‘I can still recall my deep feeling of shame when I heard the appellant ask the judge the question: why are you sending me to prison? To which the judge replied: I cannot tell
The Legacy of Stephen Lawrence
A lecture exploring the legacy of the legal and public campaign around Stephen Lawrence and its consequence for racial justice in the UK. Friday 17 February 2012 Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russel Square, London WC1H 0XG Speakers include: Imran Khan – solicitor for the Lawrence family Suresh Grover – director
Haldane Society Human Rights Lectures 2012
Lawyers speak on cases and campaigning. Tuesday 7 February 2012, 6.30pm College of Law, 14 Store Street, London WC1E 7DE Speakers: Frances Webber – Institute of Race Relations Rheian Davies – DH Law LLP Related links Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers
Crimes of violence and honour
How can the law foster good race and community relations and at the same time ensure that the rights of all women are protected under human rights and equality law? Monday 6 February 2012, 6-8pm Doughty Street Chambers, 54 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LS Speakers: Aileen McColgan – Kings College London Pragna Patel – Southhall
From reaction to revolution
A meeting to audit human rights violations and victories over the last ten years. Sunday 5 February 2012, 2-5pm Friends Meeting House, Euston, London NW1 2BJ Speakers: Massoud Shadjareh – Islamic Human Rights Commission Stephanie Harrison – human rights lawyer Sue Conlan – Peace & Progress Harmit Athwal – Institute of Race Relations Related links
No Borders Convergence
London No Borders, Goldsmiths students and other groups are organising a convergence in London between 13 and 18 February. The Convergence will draw together a plethora of experiences relating to restrictions on free movement and will provide a space for people to share skills and create strategies for further action. The Convergence has been set
Joint enterprise, racism and BME communities
An interview with Gloria Morrison, Campaign Coordinator of JENGbA (Joint Enterprise – Not Guilty by Association) which is a prisoners’ support group made up of the friends and families of people convicted under the doctrine of joint enterprise. Liz Fekete: Since its launch in 2010, JENGbA has pointed out that the law on joint enterprise
Holocaust memorial day reception
A Holocaust memorial day reception. Tuesday 31 January 2012, 5-7pm NUT Headquarters, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD Related links NUT Holocaust memorial day