Liberty, Detention and Human Rights

Liberty, Detention and Human Rights will cover:

International Human Rights law:
This session will discuss the deprivation of liberty, how arbitrary detention is prohibited and developing trends in UK and international human rights law.

Prisons: protecting prisoners’ rights
Examine substantive and procedural safeguards, how to prevent discrimination and promote equality and meeting core requirements..

Health and detention:
Understand the circumstances in which a person with mental health problems can be detained as well as the current legislative system with regard to protecting the public vs. defending the person.