SECOND HRANT DINK CONFERENCE

BIA
Jan 14 2009
Turkey

British law expert Sir Geoffrey Bindman will speak at the second
Hrant Dink Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Conference hosted
by Bosphorus University on 16 January.

On 16 January, Bosphorus University will host its second Hrant Dink
Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Conference. Sir Geoffrey
Bindman, chair of the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR),
will speak on "Freedom of Expression: A Universal Right".

The conference will take place at 3 pm in the Great Hall (Buyuk Salon)
on the Northern Campus of the university.

Who is Bindman?

Bindman was born in 1933 and has been a lawyer in London since
1960. Bindman was legal adviser to the Race Relations Board
(1966-73). He then spent ten years as legal adviser to the Commission
for Racial Equality until 1983.

Bindman is the author of many articles in the legal profession’s
journals and in the national press. He has broadcast frequently
on his specialist topics. He has represented the ICJ, IBA, Amnesty
International and other bodies in human rights missions overseas.

He has received several human rights awards and is a visiting lecturer
at University College London and London South Bank University.

In memory of Hrant Dink The conference is held in memory of
Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, editor of the Agos
newspaper. Dink was murdered in front of his office in Istanbul on
19 January 2007. (EU/AG)