Criminology Seminar Series - Torture Then And Now: The Role Of The Judges
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Torture Then And Now: The Role Of The Judges
Speaker: Professor Conor Gearty (LSE)
Abstract: Legislation currently before Parliament plans to make it much easier for British forces operating abroad to escape liability under UK law for serious crimes, including torture. How can such a proposal have come about? In this talk Conor Gearty traces how the role of the judiciary in relation to cases of torture has changed over the years, and how this has precipitated the government’s proposals.
The event will be chaired by Professor Costas Douzinas.
About the Criminology Seminar Series
In line with the School of Law, Birkbeck's research and teaching ethos, the Criminology Seminar Series aims to provide a platform for critical and interdisciplinary research, showcasing prominent and path-breaking research on crime, criminal justice and related themes by scholars from within and beyond Birkbeck. The series is convened by Dr Sappho Xenakis, School of Law, Birkbeck.
Attendance to the events is free but registration is required. Talks from the 2020/21 series will be available for download via the website. Find out more about the series here. The hashtag for the event is #BBKCrimSeries.
This event is open to the public and free to attend however booking is required via this page. The event will be hosted on Collaborate, a free to access website. You will be sent a link to access the event upon registration.
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