Liberty Victoria 2008 Events
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Annual Alan Missen Dinner with Guest Speaker Waleed Aly
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Waleed Aly is the author of People Like Us: How arrogance is dividing Islam and the West. Now a lecturer in politics at Monash University, he also works within Monash’s Global Terrorism Research Centre. Previously, he worked as a lawyer with experience in human rights law. Waleed is also a writer and presenter of Salam Cafe on SBS.
When: 7:00pm, Friday 12 September
Where: Melbourne Town Hall - Supper Room, Swanston St, Melbourne
Cost: $80 for members/ $95 for non members/$45 concession
Complimentary drinks on arrival and then cash bar
Please purchase your tickets online at http://libertymissen08.eventbrite.com or alternatively download the flyer and email to info@libertyvictoria.org.au.
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Film Fundraiser Screening of "Waltz with Bashir"
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Fresh from its screening at MIFF and at Cannes 2008, this beautiful and critically lauded animation documentary remembers the horrors of the 1982 Lebanon war.
When: 6:30pm, Tuesday 2 September
Where: Cinema Nova 380 Lygon St, Carlton
Cost: $20 full, $18 for concession, $16 for members. Receive a 10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more.
RSVP: Tickets sold at the door or for group bookings, email info@libertyvictoria.org.au
Proudly supported by the Nova Cinemas and the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival
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Privacy vs Security - Where do you draw the line?
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When human rights and state security interests compete, who sets the balance, and how?
Privacy is a human right. The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities sets
human rights as a priority for government, ensuring it takes human rights into account
when making laws and delivering services.
But sometimes these individual rights may clash with community security needs. If so, are these
‘competing’ rights necessarily incompatible? When they clash, what should we be told?
Where do we draw the line if we have to choose between privacy and security? Should we
have to choose at all?
Chair: Helen Versey, Victorian Privacy Commissioner
Panellists: Julian Burnside QC, Liberty Victoria
Simon Overland, Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police
Bruce Esplin, Emergency Service Commissioner
Helen Trihas, Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
When: Friday 29 August
What time: 12 – 2pm (includes free light lunch at 1:30pm)
Where: Treasury Theatre, 1 McArthur St (entry behind State Treasury building)
Solicitors may claim 1 CPD point for each hour of attendance at this event.
RSVP by 26 August (for catering purposes) 1300 666 444 or training@privacy.vic.gov.au
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Human Rights Charter Seminar Series for Young Lawyers
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The Human Rights Charter Seminar Series for Young Lawyers is a joint initiative between Liberty Victoria and Law Institute of Victoria designed to inform and involve young lawyers in discussion about the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act and human rights issues in Victoria
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Guest Speaker Jim Kennan on "Liberty, law and politics: the winter of civil liberties?" with an introduction by Julian Burnside QC
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When: 1st October, 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
RSVP: Very limited places available.
Email: suehenderson@vicbar.com.au or 03 9225 8038
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Guest speaker John Tobin, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
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When: 1pm-2pm, Friday 22 August
Where: Law Institute of Victoria Lecture Theatre, Level 1, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne
RSVP: younglaw@liv.asn.au
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Guest Speaker Don Watson on "Liberty and Political Speak" with an introduction by Julian Burnside QC
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When: 21st July, 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
RSVP: Very limited places available.
Email: suehenderson@vicbar.com.au or 03 9225 8038
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Guest speaker Ben Schokman, Human Rights Law Resource Centre
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When: 1pm-2pm, Thursday 26th June
Where: Law Institute of Victoria, 470 Bourke Street, Melbourne
For more information: http://www.liv.asn.au/events/calendar/20080626_HRseminar.html
RSVP: Jackie 9607 9529 or younglaw@liv.asn.au
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The Wolfgang Sievers Human Rights Forum Series and fortyfivedownstairs
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Mary Kostakidis in conversation with Australia's leading thinkers about Human Rights issues that affect us all. This series of forums is being held in honour of the late Wolfgang Sievers who fled Nazi Germany, arriving in Australia in late 1938. His photographs recorded the modern booming Australia post WWII and are now considered iconic depictions of Australia's industrial prosperity.
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Charter of Human Rights - Why do we need it?
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Mary Kostakidis speaking with George Williams, Malcolm Fraser and Mirko Bagaric
Date: Wednesday 17th September
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Separation of Powers & Rule of Law - Keeping our politicians in check
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Mary Kostakidis speaking with Andrew McIntosh, Barry Jones and Martin Krygier
Date:Monday 28th July
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The Media and Bias - Who can you trust?
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Mary Kostakidis speaking with Robert Manne, Michael Gawenda, David Marr and Peter Mares
When: Monday 21st July
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Forum Series Details
Time: 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start
Where: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Tickets: $5 Full/$2 Concession
Bookings: 9662 9966
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Liberties: The view from Europe - Dinner with Brendan Kilty SC
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Brendan Kilty SC is a leading Irish Human Rights Lawyer and the international legal patron of the Crime and Justice Readers Feast Festival.
When: 7:30pm, Monday July 21st
Where: The Windsor Hotel, 103-115 Spring Street, Melbourne
Cost: $45 per person
Bookings: info@libertyvictoria.org.au or phone 9670 6422.
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This event is made possible with the assistance of 15 Usher's Island & Reader's Feast Bookstore. Fore more information, visit www.crimeandjusticefestival.com
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