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3. Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights * **


*    This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Barreau du Québec

**  This program has been approved for 2.5 hours of recognized Professional Development by the Law Societies of British Columbia and Northwest Territories

Monday, August 17, 9:30 – 12:00

The panel will address the human rights issues that have arisen as a result of counter-terrorism measures that result both from international and national law. Speakers will consider recent judicial decisions of international courts and treaty bodies, including the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice, as well as those of national courts.


Moderator:
Professor William A. Schabas, OC MRIA
Director, Irish Centre for Human Rights
National University of Ireland, Galway

Panellists:
Michelle Farrell
Doctoral Researcher, Irish Centre for Human Rights
National University of Ireland, Galway

Professor Colin Harvey
Head of School - School of Law
Queen's University Belfast

Phil Shiner - CONFERENCE PAPER
Public Interest Lawyers (PIL)
Birmingham, United Kingdom