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Academic Freedom in a Plural World conference - June 9 & 10
by Adele Perry 14 May '21

14 May '21

Greetings from the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism, Co-Directors Nandini Ramanujam and Frédéric Mégret invite you to join the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism at McGill University in Montreal for a two half-day online conference: Academic Freedom in a Plural World: Global Critical Perspectives June 9, 8:00am-12:00pm EDT June 10, 10:00am-2:00pm EDT Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/85114784769 A poster and the draft program are attached; event description<https://www.mcgill.ca/humanrights/channels/event/academic-freedom-plural-wo…> Free, and open to all This conference will bring together over 20 scholars from a variety of regions and disciplines to discuss current challenges to academic freedom, emphasizing transnational developments. Four panels will discuss the following themes: Panel 1 (June 9, 8:00 am EDT): Imagining, Defending, Critiquing Academic Freedom will endeavor to get the conference discussions launched by articulating different visions and conceptualizations of academic freedom. Panel 2 (June 9, 10:15 am EDT): Diversity and the Democratization of Academic Freedom will explore the need to increase diversity and to decolonize higher education, and to what extent academic freedom can belong to certain groups or communities. Panel 3 (June 10, 10:00 am EDT): Between Authoritarianism and Populism: State Interference with Academic Freedom will discuss threats to academic freedom by states, both traditional authoritarian and new populists. Panel 4 (June 10, 12:15 pm EDT): Emerging Threats and Responses will discuss challenges to academic freedom stemming from the corporatization of universities, private funding, ideological monitoring, as well as other emerging threats. It will also explore possible avenues to address these issues. We hope you will be able to join us for these important and timely conversations. Please share this announcement widely. Best regards, Nandini Ramanujam, Frédéric Mégret, and the team at the CHRLP Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism McGill University, Faculty of Law Montreal, Canada

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Academic Freedom in a Plural World conference - June 9 & 10
by Sharon Webb, Ms 14 May '21

14 May '21

Hello Justin, Best wishes in your new role. On behalf of McGill, could you kindly share this event announcement with the CAHRI network? Helen Fallding directed me to you just before she left. Thank you. Sharon Webb Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism McGill University ________________________________ Greetings from the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism, Co-Directors Nandini Ramanujam and Frédéric Mégret invite you to join the Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism at McGill University in Montreal for a two half-day online conference: Academic Freedom in a Plural World: Global Critical Perspectives June 9, 8:00am-12:00pm EDT June 10, 10:00am-2:00pm EDT Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/85114784769 A poster and the draft program are attached; event description<https://www.mcgill.ca/humanrights/channels/event/academic-freedom-plural-wo…> Free, and open to all This conference will bring together over 20 scholars from a variety of regions and disciplines to discuss current challenges to academic freedom, emphasizing transnational developments. Four panels will discuss the following themes: Panel 1 (June 9, 8:00 am EDT): Imagining, Defending, Critiquing Academic Freedom will endeavor to get the conference discussions launched by articulating different visions and conceptualizations of academic freedom. Panel 2 (June 9, 10:15 am EDT): Diversity and the Democratization of Academic Freedom will explore the need to increase diversity and to decolonize higher education, and to what extent academic freedom can belong to certain groups or communities. Panel 3 (June 10, 10:00 am EDT): Between Authoritarianism and Populism: State Interference with Academic Freedom will discuss threats to academic freedom by states, both traditional authoritarian and new populists. Panel 4 (June 10, 12:15 pm EDT): Emerging Threats and Responses will discuss challenges to academic freedom stemming from the corporatization of universities, private funding, ideological monitoring, as well as other emerging threats. It will also explore possible avenues to address these issues. We hope you will be able to join us for these important and timely conversations. Please share this announcement widely. Best regards, Nandini Ramanujam, Frédéric Mégret, and the team at the CHRLP Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism McGill University, Faculty of Law Montreal, Canada

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INVITATION ---> DIH MAINTENANT 2021: Une série spéciale d'apprentissage en ligne | IHL NOW 2021: A Special Online Learning Series ---> 31.05.2021 - 04.06.2021
by Viviana Fernandez 14 May '21

14 May '21

English follows. [A picture containing graphical user interface Description automatically generated] Le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l'Université d'Ottawa et la Croix-Rouge canadienne sont à nouveau partenaires dans la création de la série spéciale d'apprentissage en ligne DIH MAINTENANT 2021 qui traitera des défis pressants du droit international humanitaire (DIH) tels que les situations au Yémen et en Éthiopie, la protection de l'environnement et le DIH ainsi que la violence sexuelle dans les conflits. La série comprendra également une session d'introduction au DIH et un panel sur les carrières dans le domaine. Cette série de cours GRATUITS, d'une durée de 90 minutes chacun et qui seront offerts en français et en anglais, aura lieu du 31 mai au 4 juin 2021. Les présentations seront données par des universitaires, praticiens et experts canadiens et internationaux. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes : www.redcross.ca/dihmaintenant2021<http://www.redcross.ca/dihmaintenant2021>. Si vous avez des questions, merci de contacter Nicolas Leistenschneider (nicolas.leistenschneider(a)redcross.ca<mailto:nicolas.leistenschneider@redcross.ca>). ________________________________ The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Red Cross are once again partnering in the creation of the special IHL NOW 2021 e-learning series that will address pressing challenges issues in international humanitarian law (IHL) such as the situations in Yemen and Ethiopia, as well as environmental protection and IHL, and sexual violence in conflict. The series will also features an introductory session on IHL and a panel on careers in the domain. This series of FREE courses, each 90 minutes long and offered in English and French, will take place from May 31 to June 4, 2021. Presentations will be given by leading Canadian and international scholars, practitioners and experts. Registration is open: www.redcross.ca/ihlnow2021<http://www.redcross.ca/ihlnow2021>. If you have questions, please contact Nicolas Leistenschneider (nicolas.leistenschneider(a)redcross.ca<mailto:nicolas.leistenschneider@redcross.ca>). Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (uOttawa) | Human Rights Research and Education Centre (uOttawa) Croix-Rouge Canadienne | Canadian Red Cross

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Minutes CAHRI call - May 12, 2021
by Viviana Fernandez 13 May '21

13 May '21

Dear all, Thank you to those who were able to attend today's call. Here are some notes from our conversation. Please feel free to add if I forgot something important. In attendance: Kyle Matthews (Concordia U.); Melike Yilmaz and Bonny Ibhawoh (McMaster U.); Adele Perry (U. Manitoba); Virginia Caputo (Carleton U.); Anna Purkey (U. Waterloo); Nandini Ramanujam (McGill U.); Mirja Trilsch (UQAM); John Packer and Viviana Fernandez (uOttawa). Excused: Justin Rasmussen, Christina Szurlej and Mona Paré. The meeting began with a short introduction round and a review of institution members not in attendance. Adele Perry will connect with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation since there was a change of leadership and the new Director may not be aware of CAHRI. Topics discussed: 1. Joint activities and initiatives: * Canadian Yearbook of Human Rights<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/publications/canadian_yearbook_human_rights>. This will continue as a joint initiative of CAHRI. i. Need to establish an Editorial Advisory Board (initial interest from Karen Busby (U. Manitoba), Anna Purkey, Nandini Ramanujam, Virginia Caputo and John Packer) and hire a Managing Editor (ideally a graduate student). HRREC has some funding to support this. ii. Current edition of the Yearbook (2019-20) is expected to be published this summer, including a Covid-19 special section edited by Alex Neve. Some members have already committed policy contributions. A fall event is also planned to showcase the contributions from members. John will follow up on this separately. iii. Could create multimedia materials (podcasts) to accompany the different volumes of the Yearbook, like other publications do. iv. Need to start planning next edition (2021 alone or 2021-22). * Research projects and initiatives: i. Consider producing shadow reports for UNSR visits and reports, UPR reviews, etc. * HRREC will organize a conference on the Charter and Human Rights in early 2022 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter and the Centre. CAHRI members will be invited to participate/contribute. * Advocacy on issues of national importance (letters, petitions, statements, etc.). The idea seems natural for a body like CAHRI but there may process related problems for members to endorse such actions. This issue should be explored further by every member in case their particular rules do not allow them to join group actions. 1. Institutional set up for CAHRI: * Proposals to identify one representative per CAHRI member and to list joint initiatives on the webpage<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/> - approved. Please send the information to Christina Szurlej cszurlej(a)stu.ca<mailto:cszurlej@stu.ca> at your convenience. * Consider creating an Executive Board/Committee for CAHRI and establish a constitution which could incorporate issues like how to deal with joint statements/letters. Members are invited to share options to consider as possible models. * Use the listserv to share information about research initiatives, events and advocacy actions, etc. Very best wishes, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice adjointe / Assistant Director Human Rights Research and Education Centre / Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca<http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/> Twitter: @vafi1217 Hors du bureau | Travail à distance : Je suis joignable par courriel ou sur Team (uOttawa). Out of the office | Working from home: You can contact me by email or on Team (uOttawa).

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Nouvelles & événements du CREDP | HRREC News & Events --- 11.05.2021
by Viviana Fernandez 12 May '21

12 May '21

English follows. L’équipe du Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) est heureuse de vous présenter quelques initiatives intéressantes, annonces, nouvelles et événements en ligne concernant le Centre! Événements 13 MAI 10 h à 12 h | En ligne | Ouvert à tous et à toutes. | Inscription obligatoire pour recevoir le lien vers le webinaire. Exploiter la terre tout en préservant l'Iiyiyiuituwin<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mining-the-land-while-sustaining-iiyiyiuituwin…> – Avec Karine Vanthuyne (professeure agrégée, École d’études sociologiques et anthropologiques, Faculté des sciences sociales, uOttawa) et à l’animation, Sophie Thériault (professeure titulaire et vice-doyenne aux études, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil, uOttawa), toutes deux membres du CREDP. Événement organisé par le Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les territoires de l’extractivisme (GRITE) et la Chaire conjointe de recherche UOttawa-UdL sur l’urbain anthropocène, avec le soutien du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l’Université d’Ottawa. 19 MAI 10 h à 12 h | En ligne | Ouvert à tous et à toutes. | Inscription obligatoire pour recevoir le lien vers le webinaire.<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5vCwHF-ZRWGDuhi8BGu6mA> Développements actuels en Crimée occupée par la Russie : La situation des droits de la personne et le renforcement militaire de la Russie<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/fr/19-mai-2021-developpements-actuels-crimee-occ…> – Avec Emine Dzhaparova (Première vice-ministre des affaires étrangères de l'Ukraine), Anton Korynevych (Ph. D., Représentant permanent du président de l'Ukraine dans la République autonome de Crimée) et à l’animation, John Packer (Professeur Neuberger-Jesin sur la résolution de conflits internationaux & directeur, CREDP, uOttawa). Événement organisé par le Congrès ukrainien-canadien (UCC National) et l'Ambassade d'Ukraine au Canada, en partenariat avec le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l’Université d’Ottawa. 31 MAI au 4 JUIN 2021 En ligne | Ouvert à tous et à toutes. | Inscription obligatoire avant le 28 MAI 2021. * DIH MAINTENANT: Une série spéciale d'apprentissage en ligne<https://www.croixrouge.ca/nos-champs-d-action/le-droit-international-humani…> – Série de 6 COURS GRATUITS EN LIGNE sur plusieurs enjeux du droit international humanitaire (DIH) qui auront lieu quotidiennement du 31 MAI au 4 JUIN 2021. L’objectif de cette série de cours est d’enseigner les principes fondamentaux du DIH. Les cours seront dispensés par des experts canadiens et internationaux provenant du milieu académique, des Forces armées canadiennes et d’organisations internationales. Série organisée par le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l’Université d’Ottawa et la Croix-Rouge canadienne. 15 JUIN 9 h à 10 h | En ligne | Ouvert à tous et à toutes. | Inscription obligatoire pour recevoir le lien vers le webinaire. * Apatridie et COVID-19 : Études de cas dans le monde<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/statelessness-covid-19-case-studies-around-the-…> – L'événement présente 5 essais qui discutent des défis auxquels les apatrides ont été confrontés pendant la pandémie COVID-10 et qui seront publiés par la Statelessness and Citizenship Review. Avec des organisateurs de terrain et des chercheurs de cinq pays (Bangladesh, Brésil, Canada, Koweït et Malaisie), le panel, animé par la professeure Jamie Liew (Faculté de droit, Section de Common Law, uOttawa), donne un aperçu des défis auxquels les apatrides sont confrontés mais propose également des recommandations politiques pour ces contextes et pour une considération plus large. Événement organisé par le Centre de droit public, en partenariat avec le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l’Université d’Ottawa. 15 au 18 JUIN En ligne | Ouvert à tous et à toutes. | Inscription obligatoire pour recevoir les liens vers les webinaires. * #RightsCity2021 : Les droits de la personne à l'ère numérique<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rightscity-2021-tickets-152396821997> – #RightsCity est la première conférence canadienne à l'intersection des droits de la personne et de la technologie. Cet événement se déroulera sur quatre jours et comprendra des discours-programmes et des discussions en panel de la part d'experts mondiaux de premier plan travaillant à l'intersection de la technologie et des droits de la personne. Événement organisé par l’Institut montréalais d’études sur le génocide et les droits de la personne (Université Concordia) en partenariat avec le Centre Raoul Wallenberg pour les droits de la personne, le ministère de la Défense nationale du Canada, le Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) de l'Université d'Ottawa, l'Ambassade des Pays-Bas au Canada, le GAAMAC, l'Ambassade des États-Unis au Canada, et la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO. Nouvelles * La Clinique sur les droits de la personne du CREDP contribue à la création d'une réserve indigène en Amazonie péruvienne<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/fr/clinique-droits-personne-du-credp-contribue-c…> * Blog | Justine Monette-Tremblay dans le blog du droit international Pénal - Violences sexuelles : Les limites de la rhétorique de la « violence sexuelle comme méthode de guerre » dans une perspective post-conflit<https://www.blogdip.org/symposia/violence-sexuelle-methode-de-guerre> * Ballado | Écoutez l'entrevue réalisée par notre membre Amira Maameri avec Julia Santo, psychologue, sur les mineurs non accompagnés<https://podcast.app/podcast-interview-de-julia-santo-par-amira-maameri-p211…> * Blog | Scott Simon dans le blog du CÉPI - La science et la technologie dans les relations Canada-Japon : Relever ensemble les défis de la COVID-19 et au-delà<https://www.cips-cepi.ca/2021/03/24/science-and-technology-in-canada-japan-…> * Entrevue | Scott Simon et ses collègues Awi Mona et Jolan Hsieh dans un entretien de Libération sur les droits autochtones : À Taiwan, les peuples indigènes en quête de justice<https://www.liberation.fr/international/asie-pacifique/a-taiwan-les-peuples…> * Article | Nouvel article de David Hughes, boursier postdoctoral Alex-Trebek dans le Michigan Journal of International Law - Différenciation de corporation : Responsabilité et DIH<https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3784256> * Article | Jamie Liew dans La Conversation : Les attentats d'Atlanta n'étaient pas seulement racistes et misogynes, ils reflètent douloureusement la société dans laquelle nous vivons<https://theconversation.com/the-atlanta-attacks-were-not-just-racist-and-mi…> * Article | David Hughes, boursier postdoctoral Alex Trebek et de son co-auteur publient dans le Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law - Something is Not Always Better than Nothing: Problematizing Emerging Forms of Jus Ad Bellum Argument<https://44a839cd-f0b7-445f-830a-1aa09cbd42c9.filesusr.com/ugd/c21e99_670a4b…> Suivez-nous sur les médias sociaux! Twitter : @uOttawaHRREC Facebook : @uOttawaHRREC<https://www.facebook.com/uOttawaHRREC/> LinkedIn : HRREC - Human Rights Research and Education Centre YouTube : HRREC uOttawa<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfldcVEEMX09Yg4x5HsaTA> ________________________________ The team at the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is pleased to present some interesting initiatives, announcements, news and online events concerning the HRREC. Events MAY 13 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Online | Open to all. | Registration required to receive the link to the webinar. * Mining the Land While Sustaining Iiyiyiuituwin<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mining-the-land-while-sustaining-iiyiyiuituwin…> – With Karine Vanthuyne (Associate Professor, School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, uOttawa), chaired by Sophie Thériault (Full Professor and Vice-Dean (Academic), Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section, uOttawa), both HRREC Members. Event organized by the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Territories of Extractivism (GRITE) and the UOttawa-ULyon Joint Research Chair on Urban Anthropocene, in partnership with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa. MAY 19 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Online | Open to all. | Registration required to receive the link to the webinar.<https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5vCwHF-ZRWGDuhi8BGu6mA> * Current Developments in Russian-Occupied Crimea: Human Rights Situation and Russia's Military Buildup<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/may-19-2021-current-developments-russian-occu…> – With Emine Dzhaparova (First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine), Dr. Anton Korynevych (Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea), and moderating the panel, John Packer (Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution & Director, HRREC, uOttawa). Event organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, in partnership with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa. MAY 31 to JUNE 4 Online | Free | Open to all. | Registration required before MAY 28, 2021. * IHL NOW: A Special Online Learning Series<https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/international-humanitarian-law/conferen…> – A series of 6 FREE ONLINE LECTURES on International Humanitarian Law that will be held daily from MAY 31 to JUNE 4, 2021. The goal of the lecture series is to offer the fundamentals of IHL. Lectures will be facilitated by leading Canadian and international scholars and experts from the Canadian Armed Forces and international organizations. Series organized by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Red Cross. JUNE 15 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. | ZOOM Webinar | Open to all. | Registration required to receive the link to the webinar. * Statelessness & COVID-19: Case Studies Around the World<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/statelessness-covid-19-case-studies-around-the-…> – The event features 5 essays that discuss the challenges stateless people have faced during the COVID-10 pandemic that will be published by the Statelessness and Citizenship Review. Featuring grassroots organizers and researchers from five countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Kuwait and Malaysia) the panel, moderated by Professor Jamie Liew (Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, uOttawa), provides insights into the challenges stateless persons experience but also proposes policy recommendations for these contexts and for wider consideration. Event organized by the uOttawa Public Law Centre in partnership with the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa. JUNE 15 to 18 Online | Open to all. | Registration required to receive the links to the webinars. * #RightsCity2021: Human Rights in the Digital Age<https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rightscity-2021-tickets-152396821997> – #RightsCity is Canada's premier conference at the intersection of human rights and technology. This event will take place over four days and will feature keynote addresses and panel discussions from leading global experts working at the intersection of technology and human rights. Event organized by the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (Concordia University) in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, the Department of National Defense Canada, the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Canada, GAAMAC, the Embassy of the United States in Canada, and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. News * HRREC Human Rights Clinic Contributes to the Creation of Indigenous Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/hrrec-human-rights-clinic-contributes-creatio…> * Blog | Justine Monette-Tremblay in the Droit International pénal's Blog - Sexual Violence: The Limits of the Rhetoric of "Sexual Violence as a Method of War" in a Post-Conflict Perspective<https://www.blogdip.org/symposia/violence-sexuelle-methode-de-guerre> * Podcast | Listen to the Interview Conducted by Our Member Amira Maameri with Psychologist Julia Santo, on Unaccompanied Minors<https://podcast.app/podcast-interview-de-julia-santo-par-amira-maameri-p211…> * Blog | Scott Simon in the CIPS Blog - Science and Technology in Canada-Japan Relations: Facing Together the Challenges of COVID-19 and Beyond<https://www.cips-cepi.ca/2021/03/24/science-and-technology-in-canada-japan-…> * Interview | Scott Simon and Colleagues Awi Mona & Jolan Hsieh in a Liberation Interview about Indigenous Rights: In Taiwan, Indigenous Peoples Seek Justice<https://www.liberation.fr/international/asie-pacifique/a-taiwan-les-peuples…> * Article | Alex Trebek Postdoc Fellow David Hughes' New Article in the Michigan Journal of International Law - Differentiating the Corporation: Accountability and IHL<https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3784256> * Article | Jamie Liew in The Conversation: The Atlanta attacks were not just racist and misogynist, they painfully reflect the society we live in<https://theconversation.com/the-atlanta-attacks-were-not-just-racist-and-mi…> * Article | Alex Trebek Postdoc Fellow David Hughes' and his coauthor's published in Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law – Something is Not Always Better than Nothing: Problematizing Emerging Forms of Jus Ad Bellum Argument<https://44a839cd-f0b7-445f-830a-1aa09cbd42c9.filesusr.com/ugd/c21e99_670a4b…> Follow Us on Social Media! 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REMINDER: CAHRI meeting
by Viviana Fernandez 12 May '21

12 May '21

Thank you to those who answered the Doodle poll. We look forward to seeing you soon. Viviana ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTI2YTRmZTktOTNmOC00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=cd28f45d-40a4-480b-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Student advocacy initiatives in the spotlight: Experiences from four Canadian Universities - May 5 - 12:30 PM Eastern Time
by Justin Rasmussen 28 Apr '21

28 Apr '21

Student advocacy initiatives in the spotlight: Experiences from four Canadian Universities May 5th, 2021, 12:30 - 2:00 PM Zoom: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/88091858215 The webinar offers members of the SAR Canada network a better idea of the student advocacy initiatives established by Scholars at Risk. These initiatives allow researchers and students to partner with SAR and directly engage in advocacy on behalf of threatened scholars, all the while providing students with the opportunity to develop relevant skills in human rights research and advocacy strategies. During this webinar, you will learn more about two initiatives: the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, and the Scholars in Prison Project. Version française : Les initiatives de plaidoyer des étudiant.e.s mises en valeur : Les expériences de quatre universités canadiennes Webinaire Scholars at Risk Canada 5 mai 2021, 12h30 - 14h Zoom: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/88091858215 Le webinaire offre aux membres du réseau SAR Canada une meilleure idée des initiatives étudiantes de plaidoyer développées par Scholars at Risk. Ces initiatives permettent aux chercheur.e.s et aux étudiant.e.s de s'associer à SAR et de s'engager directement dans la défense des intérêts d’universitaires menacé.e.s, tout en donnant aux étudiant.e.s l'occasion d'acquérir des compétences pertinentes en matière de recherche sur les droits de la personne et de stratégies de plaidoyer. Au cours de ce webinaire, vous en apprendrez davantage sur deux initiatives : the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project, et le Scholars in Prison Project.

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CAHRI meeting
by Viviana Fernandez 27 Apr '21

27 Apr '21

Thank you to those who answered the Doodle poll. We look forward to seeing you soon. Viviana ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTI2YTRmZTktOTNmOC00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=cd28f45d-40a4-480b-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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CAHRI and CDN Yearbook of Human Rights
by Frederick John Packer 22 Apr '21

22 Apr '21

Dear all, I hope this finds everyone well, keeping safe in face of COVID's 'third wave', and managing to get through the end of academic year. I am writing about a few matters, as follows: First, it has come to our attention that colleagues from U of Winnipeg had been for some time interested in joining CAHRI but, upon consulting the CAHRI webpage<https://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/association-of-canadian-human-rights-institutes/>, were unsure about how to do this, who to contact and whether the organization was even still active. Of course, we are a 'loose' organisation. Still, to avoid this kind of problem, we would like to propose two ideas. First, each CAHRI member entity should nominate one person who will be the contact for CAHRI and whose address will be posted on the webpage at the end of the intro section. Second, we could list joint activities such as the Canadian Yearbook of Human Rights<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/publications/canadian_yearbook_human_rights> and initiatives for CAHRI members like the recently launched Essay Competition on the Rights of the Child<https://droitcivil.uottawa.ca/interdisciplinary-research-laboratory-rights-…> from LRIDE. I imagine that there could be additional initiatives to list in the future like conferences/events and others. This can be done using lists and links, like we have done for the section Academic Programs. If we are in agreement on this, then my colleague Viviana Fernandez could provide the updates. Second, regarding the Yearbook, we should soon hold a meeting of Editors (those who expressed interest - one per CAHRI Member entity permitted). The 2019-2020 issue is shaping up with a view to publication this summer. We should also then look toward the next (fourth) volume for 2021 or 2021-2022. Third, it strikes us as of immediate shared interest that 2022 will be the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Constitution including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this respect, we/HRREC will be holding some events (as it also coincides - 2021-2022 - with the 40th anniversary of our Centre which was created in close connection with the work on the Charter). In these regards, we believe the Canadian Yearbook of Human Rights (2021 or 2021-2022) should focus on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and we also wish to organise a conference including CAHRI members. We would like to discuss this idea. One unexpected development in yesterday's Federal budget appears to be the resurrection of the Law Commission of Canada - and institution we should embrace. In follow-up to the above, and any other issues, it would be good to hold a CAHRI meeting soon (perhaps in early or mid-May). We will send a Doodle to propose dates and times. Your feedback and in-puts would of course all be welcome. Thank you for your attention. Best regards and wishes, John Prof. John Packer Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution Professeur Neuberger-Jesin sur la résolution de conflits internationaux Directeur, Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne Director, Human Rights Research and Education Centre Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Et/and Faculté de droit | Faculty of Law Pavillon Fauteux Hall 57 Louis-Pasteur, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5 Canada Tél. | Tel: +1 613-562-5800 (3462) Téléc. | Fax: +1 613-562-5124 jpacker(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:jpacker@uottawa.ca> @JP_Peacemaking www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca<http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/>

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Americas Regional Forum 2021- Call and Outline Programme of Work
by Viviana Fernandez 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Dear all, Veuillez trouver ci-joint l'appel à participer et les grandes lignes du programme du Forum régional des Amériques qui aura lieu les 27 et 28 avril prochains. Please, find attached the Call and the Outline of the Programme for the Americas Regional Forum that will be held next April 27 and 28. https://tom-lantos-institue.events.idloom.com/americas-regional-forum-on-mi… Au plaisir, | Best wishes, Viviana Viviana A. Fernandez Directrice adjointe / Assistant Director Human Rights Research and Education Centre / Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca<http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/> Twitter: @vafi1217 Hors du bureau | Travail à distance : Je suis joignable par courriel ou sur Team (uOttawa). Out of the office | Working from home: You can contact me by email or on Team (uOttawa).

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