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11.06.2026 au/to 16.06.2026 --> Programme international conjoint de micro-certifications : Arts, droits de la personne & justice sociale | Joint International Microcredentials Program: Arts, human rights & social justice
by Viviana Fernandez 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Université de Séville en Espagne. Promotion du Programme international conjoint de micro-certifications : Arts, droits de la personne & justice sociale qui aura lieu en juin 2026. University of Seville in Spain. Promotion of the Joint International Microcredentials Program: Arts, human rights & social justice that will be held in June 2026.] Le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) est heureux de s'associer à cette initiative, en partenariat avec l'Université de Séville : Programme international conjoint de micro-certifications sur les arts, les droits de la personne & la justice sociale<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/sensibilisation/arts-droi…> 11 au 16 JUIN 2026 Campus de l'Université de Séville (Séville, Espagne) Cours d'été dispensé en anglais. Ce cours a pour objectif d'explorer liens entre les arts et les droits humains, ainsi que leur rôle dans la promotion de ces droits et de la justice sociale. Les étudiants découvriront des outils et des cadres permettant d'identifier les moyens de renforcer les initiatives en faveur des droits de la personne et de la justice sociale à travers les arts. Ils échangeront leurs points de vue sur les manifestations artistiques qui captent l'attention du public et celles qui, au contraire, peinent à communiquer des messages fondamentaux. Ouvert à toutes et à tous. | 30 places disponibles. | Les candidatures doivent être soumises via le portail de l'Université de Séville. | Les inscriptions ouvriront bientôt! ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is delighted to be joining this initiative in partnership with the University of Seville: Joint International Microcredentials Program on the Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/outreach/arts-human-rights…> JUNE 11 to 16, 2026 University of Seville Campus (Seville, Spain) Summer course delivered in English. The goal of this course is to explore issues around the arts as a manifestation of human rights and as an instrument for the promotion of human rights and social justice. Students will be exposed to tools and frameworks to identify ways in which human rights and social justice initiatives can be enhanced through the arts. They will exchange views about artistic manifestations that capture people's attention and others that fail to communicate basic messages. Open to all. | 30 spots available. | Applications to be submitted through the University of Seville portal. | Registration will open soon! Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne | Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 04.02.2026
by Viviana Fernandez 04 Feb '26

04 Feb '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C'est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Voici quelques webinaires à mettre à votre agenda : * 6 FÉVRIER | Webinaire dans le cadre de la série Développements en matière de droits humains | Droits humains en Iran : Liberté de réunion pacifique, violence étatique et peine de mort - INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KPlgon1NR-ivBHRvScMwUA#/regi…>. * 12 FÉVRIER | Webinaire sur les entreprises & les droits de la personne | Les avis consultatifs internationaux sur les changements climatiques - INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9B-wRgYZSOaaim9b5KCEhg#/regi…>. * 17 FÉVRIER | Webinaire en partenariat avec la Croix-Rouge canadienne | Faire face à la violence dans des territoires en conflit - INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__wT2yDyoTsmbCyrqbk4FGA#/regi…>. Le 1er mars 2026, nous ouvrirons les inscriptions pour la 18e édition du Cours d'été en droit international humanitaire 2026<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/enseignement-formation/DR…>, qui se tiendra à l'Université d'Ottawa du 31 mai au 5 juin 2026, en partenariat avec la Croix-Rouge canadienne! Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-04022026 ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Right Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Here are a few webinars to add to your calendar: * FEBRUARY 6 | Webinar as part of the Developments in Human Rights series | Human rights in Iran: Freedom of peaceful assembly, state violence & the death penalty - REGISTER HERE<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KPlgon1NR-ivBHRvScMwUA#/regi…>. * FEBRUARY 12 | Webinar on Business & Human Rights | The international advisory opinions on climate change - REGISTER HERE<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9B-wRgYZSOaaim9b5KCEhg#/regi…>. * FEBRUARY 17 | Webinar in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross | Navigating violence in contested territories - REGISTER HERE<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__wT2yDyoTsmbCyrqbk4FGA#/regi…>. On March 1st, 2026, we will be launching the registrations for the 18th Summer School on International Humanitarian Law 2026<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/teaching-training/DRC4521> that will be held at the University of Ottawa from May 31st to June 5th, 2026 in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross! To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-04022026 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> | INSTA uOttawaHRREC<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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INVITATION | 02.02.2026 @12:00 — Normes des Nations Unies et normes mondiales en matière de liberté académique | UN & global standards on academic freedom
by Viviana Fernandez 29 Jan '26

29 Jan '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. Le Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP), le Programme Scholars at Risk (SAR) de l'Université d'Ottawa et la Section SAR Canada présentent deux webinaires sur le thème : Outils internationaux pour promouvoir la liberté académique. Ces activités sont organisées pour célébrer le 25e anniversaire du réseau Scholars at Risk (SAR) et marquer un quart de siècle de construction d'un mouvement mondial. L'Université d'Ottawa a rejoint le réseau SAR en 2014 et a confié au CREDP la direction de ce programme au sein de notre université. Normes des Nations Unies et normes mondiales en matière de liberté académique<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/evenements/normes-nations…> Les Nations Unies et d'autres instances internationales reconnaissent la liberté académique comme un droit humain indépendant et interdépendant, essentiel aux sociétés démocratiques, au progrès scientifique et au bien public. Bien qu'elle soit protégée par le droit existant en matière de droits humains, cette liberté fait l'objet de menaces généralisées et croissantes à l'échelle mondiale. Lundi le 2 février 2026 12 h — 13 h (HNE) Webinaire sur ZOOM | INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…> Événement en anglais. | Gratuit et ouvert à toutes et à tous. ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present two webinars on the theme: International tools to advance academic freedom. These activities are organized to celebrate the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network’s 25th anniversary and mark a quarter century of building a global movement. The University of Ottawa joined the SAR Network in 2014 and entrusted the HRREC to lead this program within our university. UN & global standards on academic freedom<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/events/global-standards-ac…> The UN and other international bodies recognize academic freedom as an independent and interdependent human right that is essential to democratic societies, scientific progress, and the public good. Although it is protected under existing human rights law, threats to this freedom are widespread and increasing globally. Monday, February 2, 2026 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. (EST) Webinar on ZOOM | REGISTER HERE.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…> Event in English. | Free and open to all. Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne | Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 21.01.2026
by Viviana Fernandez 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C’est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Voici quelques événements à mettre à votre agenda : * 26 JANVIER | Webinaire — Principes interaméricains sur la liberté académique et l'autonomie universitaire — INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XPmmzEtR4S5Tbog41iaFQ#/regi…>. * 27 JANVIER | Événement en personne — Les racines de la révolution : Projection de film et discussion sur la Birmanie — INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://freeevite.com/event.php?e=yywcVaQlI0Wckshm4jIAXA>. * 2 FÉVRIER | Webinaire — Normes des Nations Unies et normes mondiales en matière de liberté académique — INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…>. Ne manquez pas la section des nouvelles du CREDP : On y parle de l’appel aux communications de la CLAA pour la prochaine Conférence sur la liberté académique dans les Amériques qui aura lieu à l’Université d’Ottawa en octobre 2026! Vous verrez l’œuvre de notre membre étudiante Ana Fox qui était en vedette sur la carte de vœux du Cabinet de la vice-rectrice à la recherche et à l’innovation. Vous apprendrez aussi qui est le deuxième récipiendaire de la bourse Tokmakjian pour l’action humanitaire! Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-21012026 ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Right Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Here are a few events to add to your calendar: * JANUARY 26 | Webinar — Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy — REGISTER HERE<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XPmmzEtR4S5Tbog41iaFQ#/regi…>. * JANUARY 27 | Event in person — Roots of Revolution: Burma film screening & panel discussion — REGISTER HERE<https://freeevite.com/event.php?e=yywcVaQlI0Wckshm4jIAXA>. * FEBRUARY 2 | Webinar — UN & global standards on academic freedom — REGISTER HERE<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…>. Do not miss the HRREC news section: It features the CAFA call for papers for the upcoming Conference on Academic Freedom in the Americas, to be held at the University of Ottawa in October 2026! You will see the work of our student member Ana Fox, which was featured on the greeting card from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. You will also learn who is the second recipient of the Tokmakjian Humanitarian Award! To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-21012026 Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne – Université d’Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre – University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> | INSTA uOttawaHRREC<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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INVITATION | 02.02.2026 @12:00 — Normes des Nations Unies et normes mondiales en matière de liberté académique | UN & global standards on academic freedom
by Viviana Fernandez 16 Jan '26

16 Jan '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear colleagues, Here is the email invitation for a second webinar on academic freedom, scheduled on February 2nd! Thanks for sharing with your networks at your convenience. Best wishes, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice associée / Associate Director Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne / Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Bluesky: @vfernand1217.bsky.social Le CREDP a célébré ses 40 ans (1981 – 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp> / HRREC celebrated its 40 years (1981 – 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec> Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec moi via Teams (uOttawa). | You can also contact me via Teams (uOttawa). ________________________________ English follows. Le Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP), le Programme Scholars at Risk (SAR) de l'Université d'Ottawa et la Section SAR Canada présentent deux webinaires sur le thème : Outils internationaux pour promouvoir la liberté académique. Ces activités sont organisées pour célébrer le 25e anniversaire du réseau Scholars at Risk (SAR) et marquer un quart de siècle de construction d'un mouvement mondial. L'Université d'Ottawa a rejoint le réseau SAR en 2014 et a confié au CREDP la direction de ce programme au sein de notre université. Normes des Nations Unies et normes mondiales en matière de liberté académique<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/evenements/normes-nations…> Les Nations Unies et d'autres instances internationales reconnaissent la liberté académique comme un droit humain indépendant et interdépendant, essentiel aux sociétés démocratiques, au progrès scientifique et au bien public. Bien qu'elle soit protégée par le droit existant en matière de droits humains, cette liberté fait l'objet de menaces généralisées et croissantes à l'échelle mondiale. Lundi le 2 février 2026 12 h — 13 h (HNE) Webinaire sur ZOOM | INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…> Événement en anglais. | Gratuit et ouvert à toutes et à tous. ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present two webinars on the theme: International tools to advance academic freedom. These activities are organized to celebrate the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network’s 25th anniversary and mark a quarter century of building a global movement. The University of Ottawa joined the SAR Network in 2014 and entrusted the HRREC to lead this program within our university. UN & global standards on academic freedom<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/events/global-standards-ac…> The UN and other international bodies recognize academic freedom as an independent and interdependent human right that is essential to democratic societies, scientific progress, and the public good. Although it is protected under existing human rights law, threats to this freedom are widespread and increasing globally. Monday, February 2, 2026 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. (EST) Webinar on ZOOM | REGISTER HERE.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fSa-8U5GQEGeIw8h3-Oiaw#/regi…> Event in English. | Free and open to all. Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne | Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

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INVITATION | 26.01.2026 @12:00 — Principes interaméricains sur la liberté académique et l'autonomie universitaire | Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy
by Viviana Fernandez 13 Jan '26

13 Jan '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. Le Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP), le Programme Scholars at Risk (SAR) de l'Université d'Ottawa et la Section SAR Canada présentent deux webinaires sur le thème : Outils internationaux pour promouvoir la liberté académique. Ces activités sont organisées pour célébrer le 25e anniversaire du réseau Scholars at Risk (SAR) et marquer un quart de siècle de construction d'un mouvement mondial. L'Université d'Ottawa a rejoint le réseau SAR en 2014 et a confié au CREDP la direction de ce programme au sein de notre université. Principes interaméricains sur la liberté académique et l'autonomie universitaire<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/evenements/principes-inte…> Les principes interaméricains sur la liberté académique et l'autonomie universitaire, adoptés en 2021, représentent une avancée significative au sein du système interaméricain des droits de la personne. Ces principes énoncent des normes fondamentales visant à protéger les communautés universitaires, à renforcer l'autonomie institutionnelle et à préserver le rôle des universités dans les sociétés démocratiques. Ce webinaire explorera ces principes, leurs implications pour la région et leur pertinence dans un contexte mondial où la liberté académique fait face à des pressions croissantes. Lundi le 26 janvier 2026 12 h — 13 h (HNE) Webinaire sur ZOOM | INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XPmmzEtR4S5Tbog41iaFQ#/regi…> Événement en anglais. | Gratuit et ouvert à toutes et à tous. ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program and the SAR Canada Section present two webinars on the theme: International tools to advance academic freedom. These activities are organized to celebrate the Scholars at Risk (SAR) Network’s 25th anniversary and mark a quarter century of building a global movement. The University of Ottawa joined the SAR Network in 2014 and entrusted the HRREC to lead this program within our university. Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/events/inter-american-prin…> The Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy, adopted in 2021, represent a significant development within the Inter-American human rights system. These principles articulate core standards designed to safeguard academic communities, reinforce institutional autonomy, and protect the role of universities in democratic societies. This webinar will explore these principles, their implications for the region, and their relevance in a global context where academic freedom faces increasing pressure. Monday, January 26, 2026 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. (EST) Webinar on ZOOM | REGISTER HERE.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9XPmmzEtR4S5Tbog41iaFQ#/regi…> Event in English. | Free and open to all. Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne | Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

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INVITATION | 19.01.2026 (EST) @16:30 — Situation des droits humains au Venezuela et recours à la force par les États-Unis | The human rights situation in Venezuela and the US use of force
by Viviana Fernandez 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. Le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) est heureux de présenter ce webinaire dans le cadre de la série Développements en matière de droits humains. Cette série explore les développements en matière de droits de la personne au Canada et à l’échelle internationale dans un monde en rapide mutation. La situation des droits humains au Venezuela et le recours à la force par les États-Unis<https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/evenements/developpements…> Le 3 janvier 2026, les États-Unis ont lancé une attaque armée contre le Venezuela et ont enlevé le président Maduro ainsi que Cilia Flores, qui se trouvent maintenant dans un centre de détention à Brooklyn dans l’État de New York. Maduro a refusé de renoncer au pouvoir au Venezuela malgré des preuves évidente qu’il avait perdu l’élection présidentielle de 2024 et que la légitimité de son gouvernement n’a pas été largement reconnue par la communauté internationale. De nombreuses allégations de violations graves et généralisées des droits humains ont été formulées sous le régime Maduro, et en 2019, le Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies a mis en place une Mission internationale indépendante d’établissement des faits sur le Venezuela. Ce webinaire abordera la situation des droits humains au Venezuela avant et après le recours à la force par les États-Unis, ainsi que la légalité de ce recours à la force et de l’enlèvement de Maduro et de son épouse. Lundi le 19 janvier 2026 16 h 30 — 18 h (HNE) Webinaire sur ZOOM | INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1I-IOKdhQ6yEsp2BFs0XMw#/regi…> Événement en anglais. | Gratuit et ouvert à toutes et à tous. ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is pleased to present this webinar as part of Developments in human Rights. This series explores developments in human rights in Canada and internationally in today’s rapidly changing world. The human rights situation in Venezuela and the US use of force<https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/events/developments-human-…> On January 3, 2026, the United States engaged in an armed attack against Venezuela and abducted President Maduro and Cilia Flores who are now in a detention centre in Brooklyn NY. Maduro refused to relinquish power in Venezuela despite clear evidence that he lost the 2024 Presidential election and the legitimacy of his government has not been widely recognized by the international community. There have been many allegations of grave and widespread human rights violations under the Maduro regime and in 2019 the UN Human Rights Council established an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela. This webinar will discuss the human rights situation in Venezuela prior to and after the US use of force as well as the legality of the use of force itself and of the abduction of Maduro and his wife. Monday, January 19, 2026 4:30 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. (EST) Webinar on ZOOM | REGISTER HERE.<https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1I-IOKdhQ6yEsp2BFs0XMw#/regi…> Event in English. | Free and open to all. Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne | Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

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Winter 2026 Newsletter of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice
by Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/f32ac5dc383b/winter-2026-newsletter-of-the-centre-for-hu…) Welcome to the Winter 2026 edition of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) newsletter. This issue recognizes the conferences, publications, and other activities undertaken by the Centre’s members and its affiliates over the past few months. Highlights include a “Teaching Café” on democracy and archives and a conference on “Democratizing Human Rights.” The involvement of students in both these events demonstrates their important work in advancing our understanding of human rights and restorative justice. The Winter 2026 newsletter also draws attention to a recent publication from the CHRRJ-McGill-Queens University Press book series, “Confronting Atrocity: Human Rights and Restorative Justice.” Titled Narrating Transitional Justice: Memory in the Age of Truth and Reconciliation and co-edited by Dr. Paul Ugor and Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, this essay collection emerged from the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice’s conference on “Narrating Transitional Justice: Hist ory, Memory, Poetics and Politics.” Finally, I’d like to welcome the Centre’s newest member, Dr. Jessica van Horssen. Her work on environmental health and contamination aligns with CHRRJ's research agenda, especially its social and environmental justice cluster. Her first monograph (A Town Called Asbestos: Environmental Health, Contamination, and Resilience in a Resource Community, UBC Press, 2016) explores the history of the community once known as Asbestos, Quebec, which housed the largest opencast chrysotile asbestos mine in the world for much of the 20th century. She is now a co-investigator on the "Mining Danger: Industrial Disease, Accidents, and Pollution in Canada's Mines and Mining Communities, 1870-1990," funded by a SSHRC Insight Grant. Welcome, Jessica! During the months ahead, the members and associates of the Centre will have many opportunities to build on these accomplishments by continuing to pursue their research and other activities and by developing new and exciting projects. Group Picture Credit: Colin Czerneda We are pleased to report on the successful two-day hybrid conference held on October 23–24, 2025, titled "Democratizing Human Rights: Towards an Inclusive & Participatory Human Rights Agenda." Hosted and organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice in collaboration with Participedia at McMaster University, the event brought together scholars, practitioners and activists from around the globe to engage with the pressing intersections of human rights, democracy and participation. The conference was organized and run by a dedicated team of students and research assistants, leading to a highly successful two days that fostered a collaborative intellectual environment. The Conference Research Assistants The highlight of the conference was the keynote address by Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, the Fourth President of the International Criminal Court and the Distinguished International Jurist at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at the Toronto Metropolitan University. His talk, titled “An Imperative of Accountability for Gross Human Rights Violations,” was followed by a lively Q&A session. Following the keynote, a panel discussion on Human Rights, Leadership and the Sustenance of Democratic Principles was held with Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh of McMaster University, Dr. Melissa Levin of the University of Toronto, and Dr. Lara Campbell of the Wilson College of Leadership. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz The event was a major success, demonstrating the power of collaborative, student-driven academic spaces and highlighting the essential role of emerging scholars in shaping a more inclusive and participatory human rights agenda for the years ahead. Participedia’s first-ever hybrid Teaching Café, “Democracy’s Archives, Archiving Democracy”, was jointly organized and hosted by the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice and the Department of History, bringing participants together for an engaging exploration of what archives are, what they hold, and how they shape our understanding of democratic life. Rather than viewing archives as static repositories, the Café emphasized them as dynamic, evolving spaces where community histories, struggles, and memories are preserved, contested, and reshaped. The main speakers were Melissa J. Nelson (Archivist, Educator, and Community Connector, Black Memory Collective), Krista McCracken (Public Historian and Curator, Algoma University), Michele Antoinette Johnson (Professor and Associate Dean, York University), Myron Groover (Archives and Rare Books Librarian, McMaster University), Denali YoungWolfe (PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia) and Roberto Falanga, José Ribeiro, and João Moniz (Inovações Democráticas em Portugal, Universidade de Lisboa, and INCITE-DEM). The Teaching Café reflected on where democracy resides, how it is remembered, and how archives can both safeguard and reshape its future. Following the talks, participants were divided into small groups, led by student facilitators, and presented with archival dilemmas to work through. These scenarios prompted lively debate about ethical choices, representation, access, ownership, and the responsibilities of archivists and communities. The activity allowed attendees to apply the Café's themes in a hands-on, collaborative way. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz On November 15, 2025, the CHRRJ’s research coordinator, Melike Yilmaz,  had the pleasure of attending “A World Without”, a play presented by McMaster’s School of the Arts, written and directed by Peter Cockett and created in collaboration with Donna-Michelle St. Bernard and Syrus Marcus Ware. The production explored urgent social justice issues, with a focus on transformative justice, prison reform, and the impacts of carceral systems on individuals and communities. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz The students in the iArts program delivered absolutely phenomenal performances, demonstrating remarkable creativity, depth, and commitment to the work. The play brought important conversations to the forefront and showcased the power of the arts in fostering social reflection and dialogue. The Centre is a co-sponsor of this meaningful production. On November 13th, 2025, the Orchestrating Listening Situations in Restorative Transitional Justice Initiatives (ORLI) held a hybrid knowledge exchange event entitled Enforced Disappearances in Colombia and Indigenous Missing Persons in Canada. ORLI is a SSHRC-funded project exploring how institutions, artists, and educators in Canada and Colombia may create spaces for victims, offenders, and communities to engage in restoratively-oriented ways of listening as they work towards justice. The CHRRJ is a partner in the ORLI project and Dr. Kristina R. Llewellyn, a member of the CHRRJ, is a co-investigator on the project. Picture Credit: ORLI Panellists and respondents included: * Kimberley Murray, former Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools (Canada) * Luz Marina Monzón, founding director of Colombia’s Unit for the Search of People Deemed Disappeared * Artist Constanza Ramirez, known for flashmobs highlighting enforced disappearance in Colombia * Mohawk writer Sara General, director of Indigenous Studies at United College * Dr. Luis C. Sotelo (Acts of Listening Lab - Concordia University and ORLI’s principal investigator) * The discussion was chaired by Dr. Nancy Tapias (Human Rights, United College) and a co-investigator in the ORLI project. Dr. Luis C. Sotelo, the Principal Investigator for ORLI, has offered a reflection on the event: Words shape how we understand violence and justice. In Canada, the disappearances and deaths of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people are often referred to as ‘missing.’ In Colombia, similar abuses—affecting both Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons—are referred to as “enforced disappearance.” Though the contexts differ, international human rights obligations are the same for both states. However, while Canada acknowledges “missing” Indigenous persons, they do not acknowledge cases of “enforced disappearances.” Meanwhile, Colombia, despite challenges, has implemented its obligations in both matters. This raises urgent questions: What are the differences and impacts of both concepts – “missing” and “enforced disappearances”? What role can art and education play in engaging the public with the suffering of families still searching for loved ones? How do terms like “missing” and “enforced disappearance” overlap, and how do they diverge in practice? These questions were at the heart of the first knowledge exchange event for the Orchestrating Listening Situations in Restorative Transitional Justice Initiatives. Bonny Ibhawoh 2025 Social Forum Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, chair of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD), delivered a keynote presentation at the United Nations Social Forum, held on 30 - 31 October 2025 in the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations, Geneva. His presentation topic: "The contribution of education in realizing the right to development, economic and social justice, equality and non-discrimination." The Social Forum is an annual meeting convened by the UN Human Rights Council. It is a unique space for open, interactive dialogue among civil society, representatives of Member States, and intergovernmental organizations on a theme chosen by the Council each year. In accordance with Resolution 56/12 of the UN Human Rights Council, the 2025 Social Forum will focus on the contribution of education to the respect, promotion, protection, and fulfillment of all human rights for all. Dr. Ibhawoh expressed his appreciation to the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) for its support. COP 30 Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh joined COP30 in Belem, Brazil, from November 10 to 16, 2025. He presented major findings from a climate justice study developed with extensive support from the McMaster Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ). Researchers from the Centre were central to shaping the study’s recommendations, which highlight how climate impacts are unevenly distributed and call for policies that prioritize marginalized communities during the transition away from fossil fuels. Pictures Credit: UN Chandrima Chakraborty The Gandhi Peace Festival, in collaboration with McMaster University’s Centre for Global Peace, Justice and Health (CGPJH), the Global Peace and Social Justice Program, the India-Canada Society of Hamilton, and the City of Hamilton, hosted a Workshop on Nonviolence on November 1, 2025, titled “On Becoming a Voice for Change: Defending Democracy Collectively.” The workshop was led by Dr. Paul Dekar, Professor Emeritus at McMaster University and Memphis Theological Seminary. Participants discussed Gandhi’s key ideas on democracy, reflected on their personal experiences, and explored how these ideas could be applied to the current context, both in large and small group discussions. For more information about the Gandhi Peace Festival, please visit the Centre for Global Peace, Justice and Health’s (CGPJH) website. (https://gpjh.humanities.mcmaster.ca) https://gpjh.humanities.mcmaster.ca Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz Ingrid Waldron On June 26, 2025, Dr. Ingrid Waldron (Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, Global Peace and Social Justice Program, Faculty of Humanities) held the event  “Mental Health in Hamilton’s Black Community: A Symposium at  McMaster’s Center for Continuing Education.” The symposium aimed to create a collaborative space for knowledge exchange, strengthening partnerships across sectors, and identifying pathways toward culturally responsive and equitable mental health care for Black communities in Hamilton. This symposium was based on Dr. Waldron’s 2024 study on the structural and social determinants of mental health among Black youth in Hamilton (Waldron et al., 2024). The overall goal of the symposium was to generate sustainable connections between scholars and students, mental health policymakers, community leaders, community organizations, mental health service providers, and Black people to create integrated networks seeking to support the mental health of Black Hamiltonians. This involves leveraging strategic multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships and targeted knowledge mobilization approaches for addressing the challenges Black individuals experience accessing culturally competent mental health services in Hamilton. Pictures Credit: Abigail Samuels Congratulations to Dr. Paul Ugor and Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh on the publication of their edited book, Narrating Transitional Justice, in December 2025. This volume emerged from the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice’s two-day virtual conference, Narrating Transitional Justice: History, Memory, Poetics and Politics, held on July 29–30, 2021. For more information about the book, please visit the McGill-Queen’s University Press website below: Narrating Transitional Justice | McGill-Queen’s University Press (https://www.mqup.ca/Books/N/Narrating-Transitional-Justice#!prettyPhoto) Congratulations to Dr. Ibhawoh on his co-edited book, The Role of Networks in Advancing Human Rights: Making Human Connections, with Dr. Shareen Hertel and Dr. Mark Gibney, to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing in October 2025. 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FW: A Call for Proposals - A Half Century of Human Rights in Canada: A Critical Appraisal of 50 Years of the Twin Covenants in Canada
by Pauline Tennent 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

Good morning CAHRI members, Please see Call for Proposals below. Pauline -- Pauline Tennent, PhD (she/her) Manager, Centre for Human Rights Research<chrr.info> From: Nathan Derejko <Nathan.Derejko(a)umanitoba.ca> Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM To: Subject: A Call for Proposals - A Half Century of Human Rights in Canada: A Critical Appraisal of 50 Years of the Twin Covenants in Canada Hello Everyone, The arrival of the new year is also a millstone for human rights in Canada, marking 50 years since Canada ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), aka the ‘Twin Covenants’. The Canadian Journal of Human Rights and the Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice invite submissions for a proposed Special Issue examining Canada’s five-decade record of fulfilling its obligations under these two foundational international human rights law treaties. Further details can be found in the attached call for proposals. Please distribute widely across your networks. Thank you. All the best, Nathan Dr Nathan Derejko<https://umanitoba.ca/law/faculty-staff/nathan-derejko> (he/him) Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice Assistant Professor of Law Robson Hall Faculty of Law University of Manitoba @NathanDerejko <https://twitter.com/NathanDerejko?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7C…> +1 (204) 474-6152 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene<https://soundcloud.com/umfm1015/sets/land-acknowledgement-pronunciation-gui…>, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 17.12.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 18 Dec '25

18 Dec '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C’est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Nous en profitons pour vous souhaiter de Joyeuses Fêtes. Nous serons heureux de vous revoir en 2026! Veuillez noter que l’Université d’Ottawa sera fermée du 23 décembre 2025 au 4 janvier 2026. Nous prévoyons un programme d'événements intéressant pour 2026! En voici un aperçu : * Une série de webinaires sur les arts et les droits humains en conversation (sur invitation seulement) * Une série de webinaires sur les entreprises et les droits de la personne * Le Sommet sur les droits numériques des jeunes, en partenariat avec le Centre John Humphrey pour la paix et les droits humains * Une série de webinaires sur la liberté académique Nous reviendrons bientôt avec tous les détails. Restez à l'écoute! Un rappel que notre Centre est maintenant sur Instagram!<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> Même si nous commençons tout juste à développer cette plateforme, nous vous invitons chaleureusement à nous suivre et à rester connectés. Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-17122025. ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Right Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in 2026! Please note that the University of Ottawa will be closed from December 23, 2025, to January 4, 2026. We are planning an interesting program of events in 2026! Here is an overview: * A webinar series on Arts + Human Rights in conversation (by invitation only) * A webinar series on Business & Human Rights * The Youth Digital Rights Summit in partnership with the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights * A webinar series on Academic Freedom We will be back soon with all the details. Stay tuned! A reminder that our Centre is now on Instagram!<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> Although we are just beginning to develop the platform, we warmly invite you to follow us and stay connected. To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-17122025 Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne – Université d’Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre – University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> | INSTA uOttawaHRREC<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 01.12.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 02 Dec '25

02 Dec '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C'est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que notre Centre est maintenant sur Instagram!<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> Même si nous commençons tout juste à développer cette plateforme, nous vous invitons chaleureusement à nous suivre et à rester connectés. Le 10 DÉCEMBRE PROCHAIN, ne manquez pas les événements suivants: * À 12 h 30 - La série Vers l'abolition de la peine de mort présente le 10e et dernier webinaire intitulé La peine de mort : Non-violence & pardon sur Zoom (le lien pour s'inscrire sera disponible bientôt). * À 16 h 30 - Universel : Renouveler les droits humains dans un monde fracturé avec Alex Neve. À l'occasion de la Journée internationale des droits de la personne, Alex présentera un aperçu de ses conférences, notamment sur l'état fracturé de notre monde et les perspectives encourageantes. Il sera accompagné de quatre autres membres de la communauté de l'Université d'Ottawa, qui réfléchiront à la signification de l'universalité dans leur travail et leurs études sur les droits de la personne - INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI.<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sdof1BV-_Uy1-nIA5U3ra1G…> Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-01122025. ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Right Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! We are pleased to share that our Centre is now on Instagram!<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> Although we are just beginning to develop the platform, we warmly invite you to follow us and stay connected. On DECEMBER 10, don't miss the following events: * At 12:30 p.m.- Webinar Series: Towards the Abolition of the Death Penalty presents its 10th and last webinar entitled Death Penalty: Nonviolence & Forgiveness on Zoom (the link to register will be available soon). * At 4:30 p.m. - Universal: Renewing human rights in a fractured world with Alex Neve. Marking International Human Rights Day, Alex's talk will offer an overview of the lectures, including the fractured state of our world and a hopeful way forward. He will be joined by four other members of the uOttawa community, reflecting on what universality means in their human rights work and studies - REGISTER HERE.<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sdof1BV-_Uy1-nIA5U3ra1G…> To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-01122025 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> | INSTA uOttawaHRREC<https://www.instagram.com/uottawahrrec/> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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FW: [Call for Abstracts] 2026 Peace and Conflict Studies Conference
by Centre for Human Rights Research 01 Dec '25

01 Dec '25

***Sent on behalf of the 2026 PACS Conference Organizing Committee*** -- Pauline Tennent, PhD (she/her) Manager, Centre for Human Rights Research<chrr.info> From: PACS Conference <PACSConference(a)umanitoba.ca> Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM To: Subject: [Call for Abstracts] 2026 Peace and Conflict Studies Conference Hello, We gladly invite your students and researchers to the Small Peace, Petite Love: Everyday Acts in Peaceable Communities Conference in April 17-18, 2026. The conference is hosted by the University of Manitoba's Peace and Conflict Studies Student Association and Department, in partnership with the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice and other departments. This interdisciplinary, hybrid conference invites advanced undergraduate students (honour program or thesis), graduate students, post-docs, researchers, community leaders, practitioners, and creative practitioners to explore how everyday acts shape peaceable communities. Rooted in the understanding that peace is not only achieved through large-scale efforts but also through a lived, daily practice, this gathering seeks to nourish hope, highlight hidden stories, and amplify the voices of those engaged in creating peace at personal, communal, and societal levels. The conference also celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the PACS Doctoral Program at the University of Manitoba, the first of its kind in Canada. Please find details in the PDF attached, and share this opportunity with your network if possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us. Thank you! [cid:image001.png@01DC62C6.C6B26920] Sincerely yours, 2026 PACS Conference University of Manitoba, Treaty 1, Canada

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CAHRI meeting - planning for 2026
by Viviana Fernandez 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams Need help?<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US> Join the meeting now<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2YzN2NhM2EtYTYyNS00…> Meeting ID: 286 575 672 853 19 Passcode: vT3Vj2Kw ________________________________ Dial in by phone +1 343-803-0607,,391235158#<tel:+13438030607,,391235158> Canada, Ottawa Find a local number<https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/427de72e-3ce7-44f6-9b87-2cd49fd948d8?id=…> Phone conference ID: 391 235 158# For organizers: Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=cd28f45d-40a4-480b-…> | Reset dial-in PIN<https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/usp/pstnconferencing> ________________________________________________________________________________

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CAHRI meeting - activities for 2026
by Viviana Fernandez 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear colleagues, I hope this note finds you very well. Thank you for responding to our last emails to confirm the approval of the terms of reference and to clean up our listserv. We hope to share the link for the new CAHRI webpage in December. I am writing to schedule a CAHRI meeting at the end of January to determine a few activities we may want to undertake together during 2026. Please respond to this Doodle<https://doodle.com/group-poll/participate/e17ZlOPb> by the end of the week so we can choose the best option. Thank you in advance, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice associée / Associate Director Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne / Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa Bluesky: @vfernand1217.bsky.social Le CREDP a célébré ses 40 ans (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp> / HRREC celebrated its 40 years (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec> Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec moi via Teams (uOttawa). | You can also contact me via Teams (uOttawa).

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Teaching Café: Democracy’s Archives, Archiving Democracy - Nov 12, 2025
by Yilmaz, Melike 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 27.10.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C’est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Voici quelques événements à mettre à vos agendas : * 29 octobre – Webinaire en partenariat avec le Laboratoire de recherche engagée de uOttawa sur la reconnaissance par le Canada de l’État palestinien et le cessez-le-feu à Gaza avec des experts du droit international. Le panel sera animé par notre chercheur associé Jeremy Wildeman. * 4 novembre – Ateliers de recherche de la section Droit civil avec la professeure Anne Levesque, titulaire de la Chaire Gordon F. Henderson sur les droits de la personne du CREDP! Cette présentation examinera l’idée d’ajouter la langue, et plus particulièrement la francophonie, comme motif de discrimination prohibé en vertu des lois sur les droits de la personne au Canada. * 6 novembre – Travailler pour les droits de la personne avec Justin Mohammed (Justice Canada). Cette série d'événements a été créée pour inviter des praticiens notoires qui œuvrent dans le domaine des droits de la personne à venir partager leur expérience professionnelle avec nos participants. Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-27102025. ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Right Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Here are a few events to put in your calendars: * October 29 – Webinar in partnership with the Engaged Research Lab at uOttawa on Canada’s recognition of the Palestinian state and the ceasefire in Gaza, featuring international law experts. The panel will be moderated by our Fellow Jeremy Wildeman. * November 4 – Civil Law Section research workshops with Professor Anne Levesque, holder of the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights at HRREC. This presentation will explore the idea of adding language—particularly Francophonie—as a prohibited ground of discrimination under Canadian human rights laws. * November 6 – Working for Human Rights with Justin Mohammed (Justice Canada). This event series was created to invite leading human rights practitioners to share their professional experience with our participants. To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-27102025 Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne – Université d’Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre – University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes membre ou ami du CREDP et de l’Université d’Ottawa. *You have received this email because you are a member or a friend of the HRREC and the University of Ottawa.

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Call for Papers! Solidarity Unbound (CAWLS), June 3-5, 2026
by Centre for Human Rights Research 23 Oct '25

23 Oct '25

Solidarity Unbound: Work and Labour in an Age of Intersecting Crises Labour Studies Program, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba June 3-5, 2026 Contact: CAWLS2026(a)gmail.com<mailto:CAWLS2026@gmail.com> The conference organizing committee invites submissions for the 12th annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies (CAWLS) to be hosted by the Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. More information and complete Call for Papers attached. * Panel, roundtable and workshop proposals are due December 15, 2025. * Individual paper submissions are due January 15, 2025. Please share with your networks! -- Centre for Human Rights Research <chrr.info> 442 Robson Hall University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 2N2 Treaty 1 territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation [um_logo_email_signature]

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Fall 2025 Newsletter of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice
by Centre for Human Rights & Restorative Justice 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/bb7a0bdf4e5e/fall-2025-newsletter-of-the-centre-for-huma…) Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) newsletter. In this edition, we recognize and celebrate the research accomplishments of the faculty members, students, and others affiliated with the Centre along with the work of those who belong to our network of partners within Canada and internationally. The work of this multidisciplinary group of scholars supports the mandate of the CHRRJ and advances the crucial task of expanding our understanding of human rights and restorative justice. The Centre would not exist without their commitment and hard work. In this newsletter, we showcase our colleagues’ achievements over the past six months and highlight upcoming events in the new academic year. The arrival of a new member of the Centre’s External Advisory Committee is another development to celebrate. Dr. Crystal Fraser is Gwichyà Gwich'in and originally from Inuvik and Dachan Choo Gę̀hnjik in the Northwest Territories and is a faculty member at the University of Alberta. She is also the author of a recently published book, By Strength, We Are Still Here: Indigenous Peoples and Indian Residential Schooling in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The Centre will benefit from her expertise and engagement with crucial current and historical issues. The faculty members, visiting scholars, and students affiliated with the Centre have accomplished a great deal to be proud of over the past months. During this new academic year, we will build on their achievements by continuing to work together and strengthen our research collaborations in Canada and abroad. Workshop Organizing Committee Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, Co-convenor, Professor, McMaster University Dr. Melissa Levin, Co-convenor, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Dr. Melike Yilmaz, Research Coordinator, McMaster University Nnamdi Nnake, Graduate Research Assistant, McMaster University Maia Lepingwell-Tardieu, Graduate Research Assistant, McMaster University Adham Assaad, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Toronto For more information, Please visit the event’s website (https://participedia.org/events/dhrworkshop2025) and register for the keynote talk. On March 6, 2025, the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) hosted its first event of its hybrid speakers' series for 2025/26. The guest speaker was Dr. Antonio Paez, a Professor at McMaster University’s School of Earth, Environment and Society, where his teaching and research focuses on transportation and spatial analysis. Drawing on his work with the SSHRC-funded project, Mobilizing Justice, Dr. Paez presented “Just Transportation,” a talk about his search for standards of equity towards moving transportation planning and practice in the direction of greater justice. Dr. Paez’s talk was provocative and resulted in a lively discussion. Audience members addressed issues including the widely-held but mistaken belief that technology is neutral, and its implications for vulnerable populations; the institutionalization of racial hierarchies embedded in transportation infrastructure development; and the tyranny of scientific and technical expertise over social justice, amongst others. Dr. Paez also made the compelling argument that ideas to move towards transportation justice must go beyond the classroom and into practice. This engaging talk was well-received, with numerous questions posed by in-person and online participants. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz Dr. Ingrid Waldron launched her latest book on March 26, 2026 at McMaster’s Continuing Education Building in Hamilton. Titled From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter: Tracing the Impacts of Racial Trauma in Black Communities from the Colonial Era to the Present, the book challenges the colonial and imperial legacies of psychiatry, demonstrates how racial politics interacts with psychiatric diagnoses in relation to Black people, and attempts to interpret what these mean for the current public health crises. From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter focuses on the impact of racism on the mental health of Black communities in Canada, the UK and the US. It draws on existing literature and the voices of Black Canadians to pin-point how the intersections of race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age and citizenship status shape experiences of racial trauma, mental illness and help-seeking in Black communities. The book also highlights the beliefs and perceptions Black communities hold about mental health and help-seeking. Waldron, a Professor in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University, and the HOPE Chair in Peace and Health within its Global Peace and Social Justice Program, delivered a passionate presentation on the book's main themes and findings to room packed with guests from the academic community and beyond. This was followed by an in-depth conversation with Dr. Alpha Abebe about the book’s main arguments, and then a question-and-answer session with the guests in attendance. This event was co-sponsored by the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ). Pictures Credit: Abigail Samuels On June 23, 1985, a luggage bomb detonated on the Air India Flight 182, claiming 329 lives. Enroute to Delhi from Toronto, most of the victims of this atrocity were Canadians of South Asian descent, and tragically, the incident is little known in the nation’s public memory. In recognition of this loss, the memory of those lost, and the activism of those left to mourn, a 40th Anniversary Conference was held at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, from May 24-25, 2025. The conference created a space for conversation and knowledge exchange between Air India family members, scholars, archivists, students, and the wider community. Through enriching dialogues, powerful testimonies, and poignant creative works, participants were immersed in deep engagement with the tragedy and its aftermath. Highlights included the launch of the Air India Archive; a roundtable for families to reflect on their experiences; a panel that discussed remembrance of loss through memoirs and memorials; and the screening of excerpts from a new feature film amongst others. The 40th Anniversary Conference was co-sponsored by the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ), and organized by Dr. Chandrima Chakraborty, a member of the Centre and a Professor of English and Cultural Studies. Dr. Chakraborty has published extensively on the Air India tragedy and has been collaborating with the families who lost loved ones on Flight 182 for more than a decade to create the Air India Flight 182 Archive (https://airindiaflight182.humanities.mcmaster.ca) at McMaster University Library. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz From July 27-31, 2025, the trilingual Participedia School on Democratic Innovations in Latin America: Social Movements, Indigenous Peoples, and Traditional Communities was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa. This venue – a former home of Brazilian jurist, writer, and politician Rui Barbosa, and now a museum and research centre dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Brazilian culture, history, and literature – set the school within the heart of the city. With 55 registrants from 28 countries and territories, the school convened students, practitioners, community leaders, and researchers interested in democratic practices from Latin America, and global, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary exchange. It was a thought-provoking and inspiring week, offering an incredible opportunity to learn from, and alongside, peoples and communities centering traditional and ancestral knowledges within practice to confront and solve pressing challenges. Co-designed by 25 renowned organizations and institutions over the course of a year, Participedia School #Brazil featured trilingual programming rooted in community engagement and pluralistic knowledge production. Events included local visits to a nearby Quilombola community and a community of Rio de Janeiro’s Maré complex; panels of leading artists, researchers, and practitioners; and group case studies rooted in principles of design justice. Speakers participated across panels and active learning sessions, including Inory Kanamari, an Indigenous lawyer, humanitarian worker, and activist of the Commission for the Support and Defense of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Brazilian Bar Association of the Amazons, who spoke to the violences faced by Indigenous peoples of Brazil and the need for Indigenous rights and histories to be observed and diversely represented. Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh participated in a panel on the future of democracy, stressing the need for democratic change as we grapple with global challenges, while Dr. Paul Emiljanowicz joined the “Artistic Disruption and Reconstruction” panel, highlighting creative expression as a means of intersectional resistance. André Vargas, a local artist whose works feature across the Participedia School #Brazil graphics, also spoke during this session, grounding his artistic process within ancestrality, relationality, assurgence, and activism. As a graduate student, Participedia School #Brazil offered an incredible opportunity to explore too-often underrepresented knowledges from Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities, collaborate with a global cohort, and deepen my understanding of democratic innovations originating across Latin America. Planning the trilingual school was a valuable professional development experience, allowing me to engage in cross-cultural and multilingual collaboration, deepen my understanding of inclusive co-design practices, and strengthen the communication skills essential for facilitating an international event. It is an experience I won’t soon forget. Participedia School on Democratic Innovations in Latin America was made possible through the generous contributions and support of its many partners, including McMaster University. Maia Lepingwell-Tardieu is a PhD Candidate in McMaster University’s Department of French and a Communications Manager at Participedia Pictures Credit: Participedia The Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) was delighted to welcome a delegation from the University of Birmingham on May 21, 2025, to discuss potential opportunities for academic collaboration and partnership. Dr. Fiona de Londras, Director of Research and Barber Professor of Jurisprudence, and Dr. Emily Rozier, Deputy Director of Operations, both from the College of Arts & Law at the University of Birmingham, met with Dr. De Barros, Dr. Ibhawoh and Dr. Yilmaz. Picture Credit: Office of International Affairs (OIA) Bonny Ibhawoh From April 2-4, 2025, CHRRJ Member, Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, played an active role in the Eleventh Session of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development at the UN HQ in New York. Given the current context of disruptions to the protection of human rights and sustainable development, the 11th session of the EMRTD focused on evaluating present challenges and identifying pathways to ensure continued commitment to international cooperation and financing for development. Drawing upon and contributing to ongoing negotiations for the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, FfD4, the 11th Session was guided by questions such as: how to face the new context at multilateral and national levels? And what does it mean for the right to development, and how to pursue the best level of engagement for development? During the Session, Dr. Ibhawoh presented a draft study to the panel on “Climate Justice, Sustainability and the Right to Development." This study, which was prepared with the support of the research team at the CHRRJ, was discussed by the panel, which included the Permanent Representatives of Vanuatu and Albania, as well as the Representative of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). Dr. Ibhawoh also chaired a panel on “Recent Reversals in International Development Cooperation and Their Impact on the Right to Development," which focused on the recent dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its implications for international development. Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh Urges Stronger Global Partnerships and Climate Justice at the United Nations At the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh, as Chair of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development (EMRTD), presented his annual report highlighting the urgent need for stronger international cooperation for development and more equitable approaches to climate justice and sustainability on September 11, 2025. Dr. Ibhawoh underscored that development is not a privilege to be granted conditionally but an inalienable right of all individuals and peoples. He stressed that global partnerships and enhanced international cooperation remain essential, particularly for least developed and other low-income countries. He noted that ensuring mutual accountability, grounded in transparency, access to information, and effective remedies, is indispensable for advancing the right to development. On climate justice, Dr. Ibhawoh presented a framework and a set of practical strategies to guide more equitable and sustainable climate action. He called for the establishment of climate finance hubs to improve coordination and provide technical assistance, the creation of dedicated climate justice funds, and the appointment of climate ombudspersons at both national and international levels. He emphasized that climate action must be grounded in the lived realities, priorities, and aspirations of those most affected by the crisis. Dr. Ibhawoh expressed his appreciation to the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) at McMaster University for its support in advancing his UN Human Rights mandate. Picture Credits: United Nations Human Rights Council Chandrima Chakraborty The Gandhi Peace Festival, co-sponsored by the India-Canada Society of Hamilton and Region, the Centre for Global Peace, Justice & Health at McMaster University, and the City of Hamilton, is Canada’s longest-running peace festival. Founded in 1993 and inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s (1869–1948) philosophy of nonviolence, the Festival continues to promote peace, justice, and cross-community dialogue. Originally organized as a one-time celebration of India’s cultural heritage, the success of the event and the commemoration of Gandhi’s 125th birth anniversary in 1994 transformed it into an annual tradition. Each year, on the weekend closest to Gandhi’s birthday (October 2), the Festival brings Hamiltonians together to reflect on Gandhi’s vision of unity across religious, cultural, and social boundaries. This year it was held on October 4th, 2025. The event featured a rich program of speakers, cultural performances, workshops, and a peace march. The active participation of McMaster students, local environmental groups, and peace organizations also provided an opportunity to share resources and ideas on how to engage with pressing local and global issues. The Festival is a precursor to the closely linked Annual Mahatma Gandhi Lectures (https://gpsj.humanities.mcmaster.ca/centre-for-peace-studies/lecture-series/) on Nonviolence, which took place on October 8, 2025, with Dr. David Adams (Cultures of Peace, UNESCO) speaking to this year's theme, "Threats to Democracy and the World Order." Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz Annual Mahatma Gandhi Lectures On October 8, 2025, the Centre for Global Peace, Justice, and Health (https://gpjh.humanities.mcmaster.ca/community/mahatma-gandhi-lecture-series/) (CGPJH), in collaboration with the Global Peace and Social Justice Program, hosted the Annual Mahatma Gandhi Lecture on Nonviolence at McMaster University. This year’s lecture, titled “Protecting Peace and Democracy with Mahatma Gandhi in Mind,” brought together students, faculty, and community members for an inspiring evening dedicated to the enduring relevance of Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence. The featured speaker, Dr. David Adams, coordinator of the Culture of Peace News Network and former UNESCO official, shared insights from his decades of work advancing the global movement for a culture of peace. Drawing on Albert Einstein’s reflections about humanity’s moral responsibilities in the atomic age, Dr. Adams explored how Gandhi’s vision continues to offer guidance in confronting modern crises of violence, polarization, and democratic fragility. Pictures Credit: Melike Yilmaz Jorge Luis Fabra-Zamora The Human Right to Truth and Truth Commissions conference took place on June 6 and 7, 2025, at the University at Buffalo, and is sponsored by the Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy and the University at Buffalo School of Law. Dr. Fabra-Zamaro was the conference organizer and commentator. The event explores how the recognition of victims’ right to the truth represents a turning point in the relationship between law and historical understanding. Traditionally, legal truth was defined within judicial procedures governed by rigid rules, whose chief purpose was to safeguard the rights of the accused. In this framework, courts were focused on individual responsibility, leaving little space for broader historical reconstruction. A different conception emerged with the Nunca Más (Never Again) Report of September 1984, prepared by Argentina’s National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons (CONADEP)—the first successful truth commission in history. In this new approach, victims and society at large are acknowledged as holding a distinctive right to truth, one that is fulfilled primarily through the work of Truth Commissions and related bodies. Such commissions bring together experts from across disciplines, aiming not only to clarify particular incidents but also to uncover the systemic causes and contexts of periods marked by widespread violence and human rights abuses. In doing so, they create a record that judicial mechanisms alone cannot achieve. International and domestic instruments that enshrine the right to the truth consistently highlight its broader purpose: to restore dignity to victims while advancing transitions toward more democratic and peaceful societies. Dr. Ibhawoh joined the conference with his paper “Restorative Humanism: A Philosophical and Practical Reimagination of Transitional Justice”. For more information, please visit the conference website. (https://www.buffalo.edu/baldycenter/events/conferences/truth-commissions.ht…) Ronald Cummings The 2025 John Douglas Taylor Conference marked the 40th anniversary of Sister Vision Press, a pioneer in Black feminist and women of colour publishing across Canada. The event brought together writers, publishers, archivists, and scholars to celebrate the books, conversations, and communities that Sister Vision made possible. A partnership between the Department of English and Cultural Studies, Africa and Black Diaspora Studies (ABLD), and the McMaster University Library, the conference took place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Hamilton, Ontario.  For more information, please visit the  Sister Vision website. (https://sistervision.carrd.co) Michael Egan March 19th, 2025 marked the first McMaster Undergraduate History Society Student Massacree, & by all accounts, it was a resounding success. Designed as an outlet for undergraduate students to present their semester-long research projects in a supportive & engaging environment, the event offered a valuable space for academic exchange, feedback, & community-building. Held in Chester New Hall 607b from 12:30 to 16:30, the symposium drew a strong turnout of faculty, friends, & fellow students, all eager to hear from 8 dedicated presenters. These brave students showcased a wide range of historical topics from the social impact of Cholera outbreaks, to the nuanced explorations of 20th-century political movements. Each presentation reflected not only original research & thoughtful analysis, but also the presenter’s genuine enthusiasm for their subject. The variety of formats used included slideshows, speeches, & even short videos & added depth & creativity to the experience, making the afternoon dynamic & engaging. Following each talk, lively Q&A sessions allowed the audience to dive deeper, with both peers & professors asking insightful questions & offering constructive feedback. The entire event ran smoothly thanks to the careful organization & supportive presence of Dr. Michael Egan (History Professor), Ana Seplecan (President of the McMaster Undergraduate History Society), & Andrew Folino (Academic Department Manager) who played key roles in setting the tone for the day. Students gained valuable experiences presenting their work in a formal academic setting, building confidence ahead of final deadlines. Attendees left with a renewed appreciation for the range & quality of undergraduate research, as well as a stronger sense of community within the department. The day concluded with a small informal reception, where conversation flowed freely & students founded new connections across the intersection of their historical interests. This casual wrap-up offered a space to reflect on shared experiences, future research possibilities, & the importance of academic collaboration. Overall, the conference achieved exactly what it set out to do: celebrate student scholarship, create important dialogue, & highlight the value of undergraduate contributions to the discipline of history. As the first event of its kind hosted by the McMaster Undergraduate History Society, the Massacree set a high standard for future symposiums of the sort. The enthusiasm, preparation, & support from everyone involved made it clear that this is something worth continuing & building up on. Plans are already underway to make next year’s event even more ambitious & inclusive, ensuring that the tradition of student-led historical scholarship at McMaster University continues to grow. By Ana Seplecan and Dr. Michael Egan Dr. Bonny Ibhawoh received a $25,000 award in the May 2025 SSHRC Connections Grants competition. This grant will support the international conference  Democratizing Human Rights, jointly organized by the Participedia Project (hosted at the Centre) and the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) at McMaster University, taking place on October 23–24, 2025. The conference will bring together 30 leading and emerging scholars from fourteen countries, alongside graduate students and practitioners. Participants will engage in critical discussions on democracy and human rights and explore innovations in deliberative democracy from diverse perspectives.  Congratulations to Dr. Ibhawoh and his team! Congratulations to Dr. Melike Yilmaz, the research coordinator for the Centre, whose two photographs won awards in McMaster’s 2025 Art of Research competition. Her first image, “What the Water Remembers,” captured the top prize in the category Building an Equitable World; the photograph looked through a Cape Coast Castle doorway toward the ocean that once carried Africans who were enslaved, a reminder that to build an equitable world we must face what the water still remembers. Her second image, “Collective Memory,” earned the runner-up position in the category Promoting a Healthy Society, depicting rows of terracotta heads at Accra’s Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, a communal memorial; the photograph spoke to how health is not only individual but collective, shaped by how societies confront and heal from historical violence. Congratulations to Dr. Mauricio Cardenas Reyes, on his doctoral defence at the Université Grenoble Alpes, France. He was a visiting PhD student at McMaster University working with colleagues in the Department of Global Peace and Justice Studies, the Department of History, and the Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice (CHRRJ) from March to July 2024. His research focuses on designing a system for teaching foreign languages (English and French) as a key pillar in providing training for teachers in rural, post-conflict areas. 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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 06.10.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 07 Oct '25

07 Oct '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] C'est avec plaisir que nous vous partageons les nouvelles ainsi que les événements à venir du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP)! Voici quelques événements à mettre à vos agendas : * 7 octobre - Portes ouvertes pour les étudiants les étudiants de premier cycle et les étudiants en droit (JD) de l'Université d'Ottawa. * 21 octobre - 4e Conférence de la CLAA sur la liberté académique dans les Amériques : La conférence, qui aura lieu à Monterrey au Mexique, sera retransmise en direct sur Zoom - Inscrivez-vous pour recevoir le lien! * 25 octobre - Le 8e webinaire de la série qui explore les perspectives juridiques, philosophiques, sociologiques, psychologiques et politiques de la peine de mort. Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-06102025. ________________________________ We are pleased to share with you the latest news and upcoming events at the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)! Here are a few events to put in your calendars: * October 7 - Open House for undergraduate students and law students (JD) at the University of Ottawa. * October 21 - 4th CAFA Conference on academic freedom in the Americas: The conference, which will take place in Monterrey, Mexico, will be broadcast live on Zoom - Register to receive the link! * October 25 - The 8th webinar in the series exploring the legal, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and political perspectives on the death penalty. To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-06102025 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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CAHRI ToRs - vote to adopt
by Viviana Fernandez 23 Sep '25

23 Sep '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear CAHRI representatives, As indicated in our previous note, we sent you a revised version of the proposed CAHRI terms of reference (ToRs) following the August 25th meeting and asked you to provide comments or propose amendments. None came until the deadline (Friday September 5th) so now, we ask you to express support for the ToRs so they can be considered officially in force and referenced on the future CAHRI webpage (translation will be done once the document is approved). One person per institution is sufficient. Ideally, send your "vote"/email to me by Friday September 19th. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great week, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice associée / Associate Director Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne / Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa Bluesky: @vfernand1217.bsky.social Le CREDP a célébré ses 40 ans (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp> / HRREC celebrated its 40 years (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec> Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec moi via Teams (uOttawa). | You can also contact me via Teams (uOttawa).

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Democratizing Human Rights Workshop: Towards an Inclusive & Participatory Human Rights Agenda - October 23-24, 2025
by Yilmaz, Melike 15 Sep '25

15 Sep '25

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 12.09.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 13 Sep '25

13 Sep '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] Bonne rentrée universitaire ! Le Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) est heureux d’accueillir de nouveaux collègues au sein de sa communauté : la professeure Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld, titulaire de la Chaire de recherche Fulbright Canada sur les droits de la personne et justice sociale 2025, ainsi que Ratana Ly, candidate postdoctorale Gordon F. Henderson pour 2025-2026. Nous organiserons également plusieurs événements en septembre : * 20 septembre – La série de webinaires Vers l’abolition de la peine de mort présente son 7e webinaire : La peine capitale et le système juridique iranien (sur Zoom). * 23 septembre – Célébrons un nouveau chapitre au CREDP (sur invitation seulement). * 25 septembre – En partenariat avec l’Alliance des communautés de victimes de génocide, nous présenterons Mémoire vive : Génocide et résistance créative (RSVP requis). Pour en savoir plus, lisez notre BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-12092025. ________________________________ Happy return to campus! The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is delighted to welcome new colleagues who have recently joined our community: Professor Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld, Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice (2025), and Ratana Ly, Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellow (2025–2026). We will also be hosting several events this September: * September 20 – Webinar Series: Towards the Abolition of the Death Penalty presents its 7th session on Capital Punishment and the Iranian Legal System (on Zoom). * September 23 – Celebrating a new chapter at the HRREC (by invitation only). * September 25 – In partnership with the Alliance of Genocide Victim Communities, we are hosting Not forgotten: Genocide and creative resistance (RSVP required). To learn more, read our NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-12092025 Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne – Université d’Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre – University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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memo on options for CAHRI Membership in the FHSS
by Shannonbrooke Murphy 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello again CAHRI colleagues, It was good meeting you/seeing you again earlier today. As promised, attached is a short memo setting out CAHRI's options in the event we decide in future to proceed with FHSS membership. All the best, SBM Dr Shannonbrooke Murphy (she/her) Endowed Chair in Human Rights Associate Professor, Human Rights Department Director, Atlantic Human Rights Centre St Thomas University 51 Dineen Drive, Fredericton NB E3B 5G3 Office: Holy Cross House Room 108 (+1) 506-452-9653 We recognize and respectfully acknowledge that the land on which St. Thomas University is situated is the unsurrendered and unceded traditional territory of the Wolastoqey Nation.

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CAHRI updates and edited ToRs
by Viviana Fernandez 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear CAHRI representatives, Thank you to those who participated in today's meeting (Adele Perry, Stefania Maggi, Penelope Simons, Shannonbrooke Murphy, Sandra Wisner, Melike Yilmaz and I). In terms of updates, we learned that the new CAHRI webpage should be ready by the end of SEPT or early OCT. We will continue to explore the option of becoming a part of the Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences or the Law and Societies Association. Shannonbrooke and Penelope will prepare basic information to share with a view to pursuing the discussion. Since the Federation will not have a Congress in 2026, we discussed about possible alternatives (events) where we could meet in person and the upcoming Civil Society Forum to be hosted in Winnipeg in April 20-21, 2026, could be a good option. More information will be shared on the listserv in case more members would consider participating. We also reviewed the Terms of Reference and made some final edits. Please take a close look and indicate if you want to make additional changes. Our goal is to finalize th Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice associée / Associate Director Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne / Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa Bluesky: @vfernand1217.bsky.social Le CREDP a célébré ses 40 ans (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp> / HRREC celebrated its 40 years (1981 - 2021)<https://www2.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec> Vous pouvez aussi communiquer avec moi via Teams (uOttawa). | You can also contact me via Teams (uOttawa).

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Bulletin du CREDP | HRREC Newsletter ---> 07.08.2025
by Viviana Fernandez 08 Aug '25

08 Aug '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. English follows. [Gros plan sur une peinture colorée. A close up of a colorful painting.] Nous espérons que vous passez un agréable été! Alors que nous nous préparons pour une saison automnale riche en événements et en initiatives, nous prenons le temps de mettre en lumière les nombreuses réalisations estivales de notre Centre et de ses membres. Des nouvelles publications aux subventions de recherche, en passant par les prix remportés, les contributions médiatiques et les nouvelles nominations, la dynamique ne s'est pas ralentie. Restez à l'écoute pour découvrir ce qui vous attend. Notre programmation à venir promet des conversations enrichissantes, des collaborations et des occasions de vous engager sur des questions cruciales en matière de droits humains, tant à l'échelle locale qu'internationale. LISEZ NOTRE BULLETIN EN LIGNE : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/bulletin-07082025. ________________________________ We hope you are enjoying a pleasant summer! As we prepare for a dynamic fall season of events and initiatives, we're taking a moment to put a spotlight on the many summer achievements of our Centre and its members. From new publications and research grants to awards, media contributions, and new appointments, the momentum has not slowed down. Stay tuned for what's ahead-our upcoming programming promises meaningful conversations, collaborations, and opportunities to engage with critical human rights issues, both locally and globally. READ OUR NEWSLETTER ONLINE : https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/newsletter-07082025 Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne - Université d'Ottawa | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - University of Ottawa BLUESKY @uottawahrrec.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/uottawahrrec.bsky.social> | X @uOttawaHRREC<https://x.com/uOttawaHRREC> | FACEBOOK @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> | LINKEDIN HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/human-rights-research-and-education-centre> | YOUTUBE HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> *Nous vous avons fait parvenir le présent courriel parce que vous êtes inscrit à notre liste de distribution. Si vous ne voulez plus obtenir ce genre de courriel, vous pouvez vous désabonner en tout temps à HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=SVP,%20veuillez%20retirer%20mon%20nom%20de%20votre%20liste%20de%20distribution.>. *You have received this email because you have subscribed to our distribution list. If you would prefer to no longer receive this kind of email, you may unsubscribe at any time at HRREC(a)uOttawa.ca<mailto:hrrec@uottawa.ca?subject=Please%20remove%20my%20name%20from%20the%20distribution%20list>.

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