Thank you Karim for sharing. Indeed I have followed the ceremonies honouring
Lady Hale and have come to recognize her value in Britain's journey toward
solidifying civil liberties and women's rights in Great Britain. I am proud of
her and Liberty's done good. I pray for sustenance and continued guidance in
due-diligence and resilience for Liberty University in shoring up the basic
principles of Lady Hale's passions. I wish you success and good health Karim
in your studies. I am confident Liberty and The Global Democracy Project can
collaborate in many ways to enhance the fortunes of Democracy in Britain and
Africa. I look forward to that prospect.
In a message dated 2/15/2008 5:07:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Folks Last week friday when I listen to the speak from the Director Liberty
Shami Charkratarki at the opening of Lady Hale Building in the university
as part of the opening of Lady Hale Building named after Lady Brendon Hale
UK's First and only Female law lord gave me a background information about
Liberty how it started and what the work their efforts is directed. In the
lectures and also in the final stage of writing my final MSC research proposal on
environmental protection, sustainable development, ethical consumerism and
environmental justice, I want from the up shoot Liberty is how my humble Brother
Haruna Darbo is talking steps to develop Global Democracy Project. Liberty as
its own trials and tribulation but today it is the biggest civil liberty
organisation across all partisian line here in the United Kingdom. Liberty is
also known as the national council for civil liberties founded in 1934. It
mission focus individual human dignity, equal treatment and fairness
as the foundations of a democratic society. Below is the speak at my
university occasion which I was privilage to attended. For any information can
direct a private e-mail to my university e-mail address:-
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Liberty director “optimistic” about law and terrorism Monday, 11 February
2008
Shami Chakrabarti outside the Lady Hale Building
Shami Chakrabarti CBE, director of human rights group Liberty, told Salford
University students that she was "ultimately optimistic" about the law and
terrorism - but argued that the Government's proposed 42-day detention limit
for terror suspects is "wrong in principle and counter-productive in practice."
Speaking at the official launch of the University's £10m Salford Law School
on Friday 8 February, Shami said she sensed a "change of approach" in the law
on terrorism but emphasised the need for suspects to be charged promptly,
following the example of common law countries such as Australia and the US,
which operate a two-day detention without charge limit.
Describing torture as "the heart of darkness", she also called for an
inquiry into recent incidents of persecution and killing in Iraq by UK and US
soldiers, and warned that if the military entertains even a low level of torture,
"the entire human rights framework will fall down."
A barrister by background, Shami helped to launch the new Salford Law
School's purpose-built Lady Hale Building, named after Lady Brenda Hale, the UK's
first and only female law lord, who was also present for the launch.
Salford Law School attracted almost 100 budding lawyers when it opened its
doors in September - exceeding its target for the first academic year. Shami
said: "It is an enormous honour to help open this new school. It is an
inspirational symbol of both ancient and modern legal values that will be handed on
for generations to come."
Head of Salford Law School, Professor Alistair Alcock added: "Shami is a
noted authority on civil liberties and human rights and we are delighted to
welcome her to the University. It was fascinating to hear her views on these
topical and thought-provoking issues. It was also very satisfying to welcome Lady
Hale back to the new building where she laid the foundation stone a year
ago."
Shami concluded her speech: "I sense change on both sides of the Atlantic.
I'm not prepared to wait for the War on Terror to fizzle out. In the
democratic world we need to send a clear signal about what we believe in."
Ends
Notes to Editors
For more information on Salford Law School go to www.law.salford.ac.uk
To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects,
go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/
To get all the latest news from Salford subscribe to our RSS feed
www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/rss_news/
For more information on Liberty, please go to:
www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK
T +44 (0)161 295 5361
F +44 (0)161 295 4705
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I chose Salford due to its location near the centre of Manchester and also
because it's the only university in the UK to have TV shows which students
make and broadcast on terrestrial TV!"
Dave Bateman BSc (Hons) Media Technology
Liberty director “optimistic” about law and terrorism Monday, 11 February
2008
Shami Chakrabarti outside the Lady Hale Building
Shami Chakrabarti CBE, director of human rights group Liberty, told Salford
University students that she was "ultimately optimistic" about the law and
terrorism - but argued that the Government's proposed 42-day detention limit
for terror suspects is "wrong in principle and counter-productive in practice."
Speaking at the official launch of the University's £10m Salford Law School
on Friday 8 February, Shami said she sensed a "change of approach" in the law
on terrorism but emphasised the need for suspects to be charged promptly,
following the example of common law countries such as Australia and the US,
which operate a two-day detention without charge limit.
Describing torture as "the heart of darkness", she also called for an
inquiry into recent incidents of persecution and killing in Iraq by UK and US
soldiers, and warned that if the military entertains even a low level of torture,
"the entire human rights framework will fall down."
A barrister by background, Shami helped to launch the new Salford Law
School's purpose-built Lady Hale Building, named after Lady Brenda Hale, the UK's
first and only female law lord, who was also present for the launch.
Salford Law School attracted almost 100 budding lawyers when it opened its
doors in September - exceeding its target for the first academic year. Shami
said: "It is an enormous honour to help open this new school. It is an
inspirational symbol of both ancient and modern legal values that will be handed on
for generations to come."
Head of Salford Law School, Professor Alistair Alcock added: "Shami is a
noted authority on civil liberties and human rights and we are delighted to
welcome her to the University. It was fascinating to hear her views on these
topical and thought-provoking issues. It was also very satisfying to welcome Lady
Hale back to the new building where she laid the foundation stone a year
ago."
Shami concluded her speech: "I sense change on both sides of the Atlantic.
I'm not prepared to wait for the War on Terror to fizzle out. In the
democratic world we need to send a clear signal about what we believe in."
Ends
Notes to Editors
For more information on Salford Law School go to www.law.salford.ac.uk
To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects,
go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/
To get all the latest news from Salford subscribe to our RSS feed
www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/rss_news/
For more information on Liberty, please go to:
www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK
T +44 (0)161 295 5361
F +44 (0)161 295 4705
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