Equality and Human Rights Commission

Video footage from the human rights debate can now be viewed on this page. Videos are hosted by YouTube, so will require access and Adobe Flash to view.

Subtitled versions are being created and will be available as soon as possible, as well as a short highlight video from the event.

Contents

• Introduction, by Martha Kearney
• Overview and our context, by Trevor Phillips
• Dominic Grieve MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice*
• David Howarth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice *
• Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Justice *
• Question Time style debate, chaired by Martha Kearney
• Closing remarks, Professor Geraldine Van Bueren.

* These were the panellists' positions prior to the May 2010 election.

Introduction

Martha Kearney introduction

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Trevor Phillips - opening and our context

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Speeches from panellists

Dominic Grieve MP - Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

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David Howarth MP - Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

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Rt Hon Jack Straw MP - Secretary of State for Justice

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Debate

Question Time, chaired by Martha Kearney

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Closing remarks - Professor Geraldine Van Bueren

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