To protect human rights, tell human stories
In the history of struggles against tyranny and injustice, it's the extraordinary stories of ordinary people that make the biggest impact. Unsung heroes and heroines who find their voice. But today, those stories are often hidden behind the intricacies of political and legal battles.
Join dedicated human rights expert Professor David Kinley to explore how personal stories challenge prejudice and shape politics. In his talk, David brings the art of human rights narrative to life, showing how stories influence our attitudes to rights, freedom and responsibilities.
Bio
Professor David Kinley holds the Chair of Human Rights Law at the University of Sydney. He is also an academic expert member of Doughty Street Chambers in London, a founding member of Australian Lawyers for Human Rights and a board member of Cisarua, an Afghan refugee-led education centre in Indonesia. Born and raised in Ireland, he studied at Sheffield and Cambridge universities before moving to Australia in 1990. David writes widely across human rights, law, politics, philosophy and economics. His recent books are on the human rights implications of global finance, on suing multinational mining corporations and on the extraordinary consequences of Britain’s accidental apology for the Irish Famine 150 years after the event.
Event
Thursday 3 April, 7:30 – 8:15 PM @Foundry 616, 616 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007
The other talk at this location is Listen and learn: the power of sound to unlock science at 6:15 – 7:00 PM
Foundry616 offers the best in contemporary jazz and jazz-oriented music from the best stars of today and tomorrow.
