At the Forefront HUMAN RIGHTS Speaker Series The Forum for Discussion & Debate on Human Rights 2018 AUGUST OCTOBER PROFESSOR PROFESSOR GILLIAN TRIGGS PAUL MOON President, Australian Professor of History, AUT Human Rights Commission, 2012-2017 ’Refugee Rights: ‘A Hateful State of Mind - Hate Speech The Widening Gulf Across The Tasman’ & Free Speech in New Zealand’ Wellington – 7 August (7:30-9pm) Wellington – 10 October (7:30-9pm) Lecture Theatre 2, Old Government Buildings Lecture Theatre 2, Old Government Buildings Victoria University (Pipitea Campus) Victoria University (Pipitea Campus) 15 Lambton Quay. 15 Lambton Quay. Auckland – 8 August (7:30-9pm) Auckland – 11 October (7:30-9pm) Room WG308 (“Te Iringa”), Room WG126, Level 1, Sir Paul Reeves Building, Mezzanine, Sir Paul Reeves Building, AUT City Campus, 2 Governor Fitzroy Place. AUT City Campus, 2 Governor Fitzroy Place. A Holocaust Centre Supported By In Collaboration with of New Zealand Initiative Venue Details & Our Speakers PROFESSOR GILLIAN TRIGGS PROFESSOR PAUL MOON ‘REFUGEE RIGHTS: ‘A HATEFUL STATE OF MIND – THE WIDENING GULF ACROSS THE TASMAN’ HATE SPEECH AND FREE SPEECH IN NEW ZEALAND’ WELLINGTON: 7 AUGUST, 7:30-9PM AUCKLAND: 8 AUGUST, 7:30-9PM WELLINGTON: 10 OCTOBER, 7:30-9PM AUCKLAND: 11 OCTOBER, 7:30-9PM Lecture Theatre 2, Old Government Buildings Room WG 308 (“Te Iringa”), Mezzanine Lecture Theatre 2, Old Government Buildings Room WG 126, Level 1 Victoria University (Pipitea Campus) Sir Paul Reeves Building, AUT City Campus Victoria University (Pipitea Campus) Sir Paul Reeves Building, AUT City Campus 15 Lambton Quay, Wellington. 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland. 15 Lambton Quay, Wellington. 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland. Entry: Free Admission Entry: Free Admission Entry: Free Admission Entry: Free Admission (limited seating available). (limited seating available). (limited seating available). (limited seating available). this presentation will livestream on Facebook this presentation will livestream on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HCNZWellington/. https://www.facebook.com/HCNZWellington/. Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs is the former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission (HRC), and the new Chair of Justice Connect, a Paul Moon is Professor of History at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). non-prot dedicated to connecting people locked out of the justice system with free legal help. She is also Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Paul has a Doctor of Philosophy, a Master of Philosophy and a Master of Arts. Melbourne and Vice President of the Asian Development Bank Tribunal. In 2007, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London. Gillian was Dean of the Faculty of Law and Challis Professor of International Law at the University of Sydney from 2007-12 and Director of the British He is the author of over 20 books on aspects New Zealand history - issued by Institute of International and Comparative Law from 2005-07. some of the world’s major publishers - and has had over 50 articles published She is a former barrister and a Governor of the College of Law. She graduated in academic journals. Gillian Triggs in Law from the University of Melbourne in 1968 and gained a PhD in 1982. Paul Moon Paul has also collaborated on documentaries for TVNZ and the BBC and has Gillian has combined an academic career with international commercial legal practice and has advised recently published a series of articles on the philosophy of colonisation. the Australian and other governments and international organisations on international legal and trade disputes. After her tenure with the HRC ended, Gillian joined Justice Connect as Chair to pursue her commitment to ensuring that all people have a fair chance to access justice, including people experiencing homelessness, elder abuse, family violence and nancial exploitation. Post-HRC, Gillian is focused on helping lawyers ‘get out of the oce’ and meet people who need legal help where they live. She is also the author of many books and papers on international law, including International Law, Contemporary Principles and Practices. Locations: Wellington Auckland For more information visit: www.holocaustcentre.org.nz, email [email protected], call (04) 801 9480.