Staff and students are invited to attend a lecture by the Honourable Mary Robinson, former President of the Republic of Ireland, in Bath Abbey on Wednesday 16 September.
The lecture, entitled ‘Realising Rights: the role of religion in human rights in the future’, is part of the 1100th anniversary celebrations of the Diocese of Bath & Wells.
It is being jointly organised by the Diocese of Bath & Wells, the University and Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Prior to giving the lecture, Mary Robinson, who is now the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, will be awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University.
The ceremony will begin at 6pm and will be directly followed by the lecture.
Tickets for this event are free but there are a limited number available.
To request tickets please email Sheila Willmott, Events Officer, in the Department of Corporate Communications.
Tickets are available to all staff and students of the University and will be issued on a first come first served basis.