Asylum: a new perspective
The Rt Hon Sir John Waite
Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 5pm to 7pm
The Rt Hon Sir John Waite spoke about the origins and work of the Independent Asylum Commission and the implications of its wide-ranging review and recommendations. The Commission published its final report in July 2008.
About the speaker
Sir John Waite is a former Judge of the High Court (Family Division) and of the Court of Appeal. Following seven years as chair of the children’s charity UNICEF UK, he was appointed co-chair of the Independent Asylum Commission.