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ERASING HOME: Lecture by Dr Ammar Azzouz (Oxford)

Dr Ammar Azzouz is author of 'Domicide: Destruction of Home in Syria' (Bloomsbury, 2023).

THE POWER OF WORDS: PUBLIC DEBATE IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Thu 25 January 2018

Pembroke College

Dr Brian Klug, Senior Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oxford

The theme of this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is 'The Power of Words'. Words can be divisive; they can also be a force of social good. Our speaker, Dr Brian Klug will explore in his talk the power and duality of words in the context of human rights, the principle of human dignity and the freedom of expression.

Everyone is welcome.

To book your place, please visit: https://hmd2018.eventbrite.co.uk

Cost: Free

Enquiries and booking

Booking is recommended for this event.

Enquiries: Diane Jeffery Website Email: dj314@admin.cam.ac.uk

Timing

All times

Thu 25 January 2018 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Venue

Address: Pembroke College
The Old Library
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1RF
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