| Date: | Tuesday 5th November 2024 |
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| Time: | 09:00 |
| Venue: | Hotel Campanile Glasgow Secc - Hydro |
| Cost: | Free |
Ben Keith will be on the expert speaker panel at the Future of INTERPOL Side Event by Red Notice Monitor, taking place on the 5th November 2024.
This event will be an urgent discussion on safeguarding INTERPOL's future, integrity and preventing the misuse of its Red Notice system. This side event, organised by Red Notice Monitor in cooperation with China Watch, Hong Watch, and Sino Euro Voices, will take place during INTERPOL's 92nd General Assembly in Glasgow on 5th November 2024.
Interpol's Red Notice system plays a vital role in international law enforcement cooperation. However, growing concerns have emerged over the abuse of this system for political persecution, extradition of dissidents, and other malicious purposes that undermine human rights.
A panel of experts, lawyers, and human rights advocates will examine case studies of Interpol's Red Notices being used for political persecution, discuss the existing reform efforts, and propose solutions to strengthen the safeguards and oversight of Interpol's systems.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the panellists during a Q&A session.
This event is free and open to all. Registration is required.
To register for the event and find out more information, you can do so here.
Moderator:
- Sahar Zand, Multimedia journalist & presenter
Speakers:
- Rhys Davies, Barrister at Temple Garden Chambers & Editor of Red Notice Monitor
- Ben Keith, Barrister at 5SAH & Editor of Red Notice Monitor
- David Wong, Honorary Chairman of China Democracy Party
- Thomas Benson, Research & Policy Advisor Hong Kong Watch
- Tienchi Liao-Martin - Writer, Translator & President of Independent Chinese PEN Centre
- Ted R. Bromund - Interpol Expert & Founder and Principal of Bromund Expert Witness Services LLC
Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in cross-border and international cases. He deals with all aspects of Extradition, Human Rights, Mutual Legal Assistance, Interpol, Financial crime and International Law including sanctions. He represents governments, political and military leaders, High Net Worth individuals, human rights defenders and business leaders in the most sensitive cases.
He has extensive experience of appellate proceedings before the Administrative and Divisional Courts, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court of Appeal as well as applications and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and United Nations. Ben is recognised in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
