Of dignity and equality / Guardian, 7 July 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/07/civilliberties?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews
Shami Chakrabarti
"I know that some people believe that "liberty" represents the opposite of "security" or "community" or both. They should think again. There is no freedom without dignity and equal treatment. The law of the jungle spells tyranny for many. That's why the abolition of the slave trade is a landmark for both liberty and equality and celebrated by democrats across the political spectrum. That's why the postwar human rights framework is not a pacifist doctrine and recognises the need for both freedom and protection if people and democratic society are to survive."