Human Rights Film Series presents '12'

1 March 2011

Trial by jury forms a central pillar of the right to a fair trial, serving as a check against state power and an inherent guarantee enshrined as a right to be judged by one's peers.  12 is the story of twelve Russian jurors deciding the fate of a Chechen teenager accused of murdering his stepfather.  Set against a backdrop of conflict and racism, 12 reveals how the principles of justice itself are called into play and the jurors find themselves battling their own prejudices to deliver the verdict.

Introduction and Q & A by Professor Paul Roberts