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Human rights in the age of austerity: making rights real at community level
Liverpool John Moores University conference to debate how human rights can be made real in this age of austerity
Although the human rights arena has featured far-reaching alliances, solidarity and transformative movements of global impact, the struggle still continues to ensure local human rights issues are not ignored in our communities and cities.
Does this age of austerity threaten human rights? How can human rights be made real on our streets, communities and towns in this present economic situation?
Expert national and local speakers will come together to discuss and debate these key issues.
Confirmed speakers
- Shami Chakrabarti CBE, director, Liberty
- Gideon Ben-Tovim, chair, Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust
- Stephen Bowen, director, British Institute of Human Rights
- Julia Hausermann MBE, founder, Rights and Humanity
- Rebecca Tinsley, chair, Waging Peace
- David Ruebain, chief executive, Equality Challenge Unit
- Professor Michael Brown CBE DL, chief executive and vice-chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University
- Sir Bert Massie CBE, conference chair
This conference has been put togetehr by Liverpool John Moores University in partnership with Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, Merseyside Police, Greater Manchester Probation Trust, Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services and Liverpool City Council.
