Former jurist balances Israel's security with human rights
Achieving a balance between defending human rights and protecting national security interests is essential for the preservation of democracy, Aharon Barak, Israel's most influential and controversial jurist, said to a crowd of 200 Sunday afternoon in the Sherman Function Hall.Barak, who resigned as the eighth president of Israel's Supreme Court in 2006 after serving on the court for 28 years, participated in and oversaw some of the most significant rulings in Israeli jurisprudence, significantly expanding the court's role and reach while also attracting criticism from both domestic and international sources."I see my role as a judge on the Supreme Court of a democracy as the protection of the constitution and of democracy," said Barak, who last visited to speak and receive an honorary degree at commencement in 2003.
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