Sikhs in the UK:
FACT FICTION AND FUTURE conference 2006

BRITISH ORGANISATION OF SIKH STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE SIKH HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP

Wednesday 5th April 2006
10:30am – 5:30pm
Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College, London

Conference details

The Sikh Human Rights Group (SHRG) and the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS) present a one day conference on issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom. A day of lectures and seminars will be presented by eminent and impressive Sikh academics, human rights activists and lawyers. The conference aims to examine and highlight the current issues affecting the Sikhs in the United Kingdom and the impact of global issues on the Sikh Diaspora, security, religious freedom, employment and misconceptions about Sikhs. Graduate /undergraduates these issues affect you - so make your voice heard! The conference is open to all individuals, faiths, communities and organisations. Those with a particular interest in issues affecting Sikhs are especially welcome to attend

Keynote speakers;

Paul Goggins MP - Home Office Minister responsible for Community Cohesion,Faith and Race Equality

Professor Gurharpal Singh - Department of Theology, Birmingham University

Professor Arvindpal Singh Mandair - Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hofstra University, USA

Manjit Singh Gill QC - Barrister and leading Queens Counsel

Dr Jasdev Singh Rai - Director of the Sikh Human Rights Group

Key note speakers from BOSS.

The lectures will cover key topical issues including
- Legal invisibility: Sikhs and the law,
- Sikhs and employment,
- Discrimination and security,
- The Panth in a global world,
- Facts, fiction and reality of the Sikh Community in the UK,
- Challenges and Opportunities.

This conference will act as a focus for debate over the issues and concerns of young British Sikhs.

For more information Tel: 07971602159
For a information pack email: sikh_conference_2006@yahoo.co.uk

Whilst the conference is free please register as places are limited