What Rights and Duties are Missing from the U.S. Constitution? - Clive Stafford Smith

00:00 // Introduction 01:12 // Tyranny of the Majority 02:12 // Populism – Left and Right 03:45 // Flooding the Zone 05:33 // The Power of Language in Politics 10:21 // Liberal Populism – Ideas for Action 13:06 // Football and Fairness 16:22 // Gaza and Global Justice 21:02 // Supporting the ICC 23:51 // Reforming the UN and Disarmament 30:43 // Guantanamo and Constitutional Rights 33:49 // Immigration and Europe 38:06 // Ukraine, NATO, and Peacebuilding 43:33 // Conclusion – Promoting Good Ideas Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/H0uufKVSPyM Regarding the US Constitution, there is a major split between the Originalists (typically conservatives) and those who believe in an organic document that grows with the times. There have been enormous changes since 1789 – the internet is just one example – and the document must change one way or the other. This lecture explores some of the unenumerated rights that might be added. These are not without their own subjective cultural elements. For example, Europeans are much more focused on ‘privacy’ than Americans, and it is debatable whether free speech is truly consistent with privacy. This lecture was recorded by Clive Stafford Smith on 10th April 2025 at Barnard's Inn Hall, London. Clive is the Gresham Professor of Law He is the founder and director of the Justice League a non-profit human rights training centre focused on fostering the next generation of advocates. He also teaches part time at Bristol Law School and Goldsmiths as well as running a summer programme for 35 students in Dorset, his home. He has received all kinds of awards in recognition of his work, including an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for “services to humanity” in 2000. He has been a member of the Louisiana State Bar since 1984. The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/what-rights-and-duties-are-missing-us-constitution Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website: https://gresham.ac.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/greshamcollege Facebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollege Support Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today