Public lecture: Why has our generation discovered human rights?

Monday, 25 April 2011

At a time when the Government is considering a commission to look at a British Bill of Rights as an alternative to the European Court of Human Rights, the University is hosting a public lecture looking at human rights and what they are.

On Wednesday 4 May Professor Alan Cromartie, of the School of Politics and International Relations, will consider ‘Why has our generation discovered human rights?'. This is the last in the 2010-2011 series of public lectures, which sees University of Reading experts share their knowledge in an accessible and interesting way.

Our generation is engaged in a bold experiment: at national and international level, we are setting up institutions that are based on human rights. Where does the concept come from and what can be learned from the past? And what is involved in trying to enforce human rights?

The lecture starts at 8pm in the Palmer building on the Whiteknights campus. Lectures are free to attend and no ticket is required. Visit the Public Lecture Series website for more information about the previous lectures in this series.