Privacy and Human Rights: what chance for Article 8?

Liberty Annual Conference.
Saturday 16 June 2001
10am – 5pm
6 CPD hours

Venue: Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1R

This conference addresses privacy in the UK. We will debate Article 8 of the Human Rights Act and its future in light of new legislation such as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. What is the real strength of Article 8 when pitched against such intrusions?

The conference is designed to appeal to a wide range of individuals. The balance of speakers and seminar topics will encourage debate and discussion.

It will be a very full day covering the most pertinent aspects of privacy in our society. Focussing on the Privacy aspect of Article 8, it will give an update on cases brought under the Human Rights Act, and also provide an
expert analysis of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Through use of lively panel debate and seminar discussions, the day will explore the following issues:

· Privacy and the State
· Privacy and the Media
· Privacy and the Internet
· CCTV
· Privacy in the workplace
· Genetic data

Speakers include:

· David Bentley, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
· Caspar Bowden, Director of FIPR.
· John Bowers QC, Barrister, Littleton Chambers
· Simon Davies, Director of Privacy International
· Roger Gaspar, Deputy Director General of NCIS
· Henrietta Hill, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
· Heather Rogers, Barrister, Matrix Chambers.
· Alan Rusbridger, Editor of The Guardian.
· David Smith, Assistant Information Commissioner.


Fees:
Standard rate £35.00 Concessions £25.00
Concessions apply to students, pupils, trainees, unwaged

For further information contact:

Zoe Gillard
Liberty
21 Tabard Street
London SE1 4LA
Tel: 020 7378 3667
Fax: 020 7407 5354
 zoeg@liberty-human-rights.org.uk
www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk

For RIP info see www.fipr.org