Liberty, equality and human dignity - inaugural lecture from Professor Jonathan Black-Branch
Published 6 October 2009
Event 12 November 2009
The precarious nature of human rights protection under international law in the twenty-first century
The dawn of the 21st Century sees human development at an unprecedented stage. Human rights are increasingly protected under international conventions and often cited as universal. The development of humanitarian law sees higher standards of protecting civilians during military intervention and armed conflict.
Whilst accepting that significant progress has been made, both at the national and international levels, much work remains to be done. Human rights instruments remain difficult to enforce and many national governments refuse to acknowledge some protections outright. Many people face detention, others experience inequality, discrimination and affronts to their dignity. Protecting human rights remains precarious.
This lecture will examine progress to date, highlighting some of the difficulties in protecting and promoting basic rights and fundamental freedoms in a post-modern world.
It will explore the asymmetric application of human rights law today, discussing some of the existing barriers to progress and concluding with suggestions for promoting greater liberty, equality and human dignity under international law.
Liberty, equality and human dignity: the precarious nature of human rights protection under international law in the twenty-first century
Jonathan Black-Branch
Professor of International and Comparative Law
Thursday 12 November 2009 at 6.30pm
Lecture Theatre G8
Mithras House
University of Brighton
Moulsecoomb BN2 4AT
Light refreshments will be served after the lecture.
All welcome - if you would like to attend please email events@brighton.ac.uk.
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