Professor Gillian Triggs, celebrated human rights lawyer and President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, delivered the 2016 Sydney PEN Free Voices lecture at this year's Festival. In her address Gillian Triggs discusses the nature and implications of freedom of expression as an internationally recognised human right.

<p>Professor Gillian Triggs, celebrated human rights lawyer and President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, delivered the 2016 Sydney PEN Free Voices lecture at this year's Festival. In her address Gillian Triggs&nbsp;discusses the nature and implications of freedom of expression as an internationally recognised human right.</p>

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