Lecture by leading Human Rights Lawyer Phil Shiner, on ‘The UK’s international obligations and Israel’s commission of War Crimes in Gaza’ followed by Q and A’s.
Phil Shiner, graduate of Birmingham University Law School, is now a top ranking lawyer at Public Interest Lawyers, having acquired both an international and national reputation for his work on issues concerning international, human rights and environmental law.
He has notably won both Liberty and Justice ‘Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 2004’ and the Law Society’s ‘Solicitor of the Year 2007’ awards.
This is a one off opportunity to come and listen to him talk about his involvement in international law issues arising from Israel’s activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and his general experiences as a Human Rights Lawyer.
FREE ENTRY
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Time: 18:00 – 19:00
Location: University of Birmingham, Arts Building Lecture Room 7
