Common values in times of crisis

On Saturday 6 June 2009, Liberty brought together some of the UK’s leading thinkers and campaigners to celebrate 75 years of Liberty and debate the challenges to rights and freedoms in modern Britain.

We also launched a short, inspiring film about Liberty's history, 'The Fight That Is Never Done'. Watch it now

Keynote address by Lord Bingham

The opening address was given by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, often described as the foremost lawyer of his generation. You can read the full transcript of his inspiring speech about Liberty's history and the Human Rights Act. Download full transcript (PDF)

Speakers on the day

Diane Abbott MP • Kate Adie • Samira Ahmed • Camila Batmanghelidjh • Yasmin Alibhai-Brown • Tony Benn • Lord Bingham • Frances Butler • Gurinder Chadha • Shami Chakrabarti • Nick Clegg MP • Madeleine Colvin • Iain Dale • Simon Davies • Jon Gaunt • Dominic Grieve MP • Afua Hirsch • Fiona Horlick • John Kampfner • Doreen Lawrence OBE • Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP • Ken Macdonald QC • Kevin Maguire • Patrick Mercer MP • Benet Middleton • Gareth Peirce • Dr Katherine Rake • Jack Straw MP • Mark Titchner • Vivienne Westwood • John Yates.