Since its origins in the early nineteenth century, liberalism has been centrally concerned with protecting individual rights. But liberals have often disagreed about how to translate this core commitment into practice. Which rights—and whose rights—should be protected and how? Do some rights take precedence over others? What is the relationship between these rights and democracy? What makes a democracy liberal? At a time when liberal values are embattled as never before, this conference will bring together a distinguished group of scholars, journalists, policy experts and public servants for wide-ranging debate and discussion about these questions.