Shami Chakrabarti
Lawyer and academic, established Liberty
Born
June 16th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United Kingdom
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A prominent lawyer and academic, established a notable career in civil liberties. Contributed significantly to discussions on human rights through extensive public speaking and engagement. Served as the Director of Liberty, a leading advocacy organization in the United Kingdom, from 2003 to 2016. Joined the House of Lords as a Labour peer in 2016 and has been active in various legislative matters.
Served as Director of Liberty from 2003 to 2016
Appointed as a Labour peer in the House of Lords in 2016
Authored the book 'On Liberty'
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