FROM REACTION TO REVOLUTION: 2001 – 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS AUDIT

Peace & Progress is organising a meeting to take place in London on Sunday 5th February 2012 to serve as an audit of human rights violations and victories over the last ten years.  It will act as a reminder of what has been lost and therefore of the struggle ahead but also of the successes in that period and the grounds for optimism for the future.

‘From Reaction to Revolution’ will seek to evaluate the position of Human Rights from particular perspectives. The speakers will be:

Massoud Shadjareh, from the Islamic Human Rights Commission in London, has
monitored the attacks on Muslim communities and nations and the resistance
to oppression in the Arab Spring.
Stephanie Harrison, a prominent human rights lawyer, has represented those
detained without trial whilst facing deportation to repressive regimes and
those seeking to exercise their right of peaceful protest.
Sue Conlan, a founding member of Peace & Progress, has specialised in
immigration and asylum both as a lawyer and political advocate.
Harmit Atwal, of the Institute of Race Relations in London, has been
monitoring the racially motivated attacks on BME, migrant and refugee
communities and deaths in police custody.

Anyone with an interest in the politics of human rights is invited to attend in order to listen, learn and contribute to the debate.

In order to secure a seat, we are asking people to book and pay for a ticket, at a cost of £5 in advance, please use the email and postal addresses below.

Hettie Peplow, Secretary, Peace and Progress

The Warehouse, 54-57 Allison Street, Birmingham B5 5TH
mail@peaceandprogress.org