Shami Chakrabarti to visit York St John University

Shami Chakrabarti is visiting York St John University to deliver a free public lecture on Wednesday 1 May.

Shami has been Director of Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties) since September 2003, having first joined the organisation as In-House Counsel in 2001. She became heavily involved in its engagement with the 'War on Terror' and with the defence and promotion of human rights values in Parliament, the Courts and wider society. 

Since becoming Liberty’s Director Shami has written, spoken and broadcast widely on the importance of the post-WW2 human rights framework as an essential component of democratic society. 

Go York is a series of lectures which bring together York St John University’s eminent academics, high profile speakers and the local community for a series of events to be enjoyed by all.