August 2023 - HR-research-centres - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Re: Request from CMHR to join CAHRI
by Nandini Ramanujam, Prof. 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

Hello Frederick, Good to hear from you. Thanks for your message about the request from CMHR. I met with Matthew Cutler and other Museum folks in Winnipeg in Spring and soon after met Jeremy Maron in Montreal. I understood that CMHR is undergoing a process self-reflection and strategic planning. They are engaging in countrywide consultations with different stakeholders; one was held in Montreal. This is to say that they are clearly looking to engage with academic institutions and CAHRI could be great partner for them. I think CMHR could have an observer status but I do not see them as a member. They could be invited to attend meetings and could consult with individual member institutions on need basis. Thanks Best Nandini From: Frederick Packer <John.Packer(a)uottawa.ca> Date: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:12 PM To: "hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca" <hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Subject: [HR-rsch] Request from CMHR to join CAHRI Dear colleagues, I trust this finds you well and enjoying the summer period (hopefully far from wildfires, tornadoes, floods and other increasingly common hazards of our new climate crisis). I am addressing you having received a request from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (notably their Research Section and Library) to join CAHRI. I had the pleasure recently to discuss with them their motivations as well as the particular character of their institution as part of the federal Government (with, of course, some arms-length control). They would like to benefit from and contribute to our research and academic community and find ways to cooperate/collaborate to mutual benefit. We believe there exist opportunities in this regard. However, to preserve the full academic freedom of CAHRI members and our association, it has been agreed that the CMHR would join with some limitations to be set out in terms of an “Observer” or “Affiliate” membership (without voting privileges). I am addressing you now to solicit your views on this idea. Would you favour it or, if not, what are your concerns? I would be grateful to receive your reactions and any comments in the next couple weeks (before 8 September). Thanks in advance for your attention and response. Best wishes, John Prof. John Packer Professeur Neuberger-Jesin sur la résolution de conflits internationaux Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution Faculté de droit | Faculty of Law Directeur | Centre de recherche et d’enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) Director | Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Pavillon Fauteux Hall | 57 Louis-Pasteur | Ottawa (ON) K1N 6N5 | Canada +1 613-562-5800 (3462) | Téléc./Fax: +1 613-562-5124 Fêtons le 40e anniversaire du CREDP<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/fr/CREDP40HRREC> | Celebrate the 40th anniversary of HRREC<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/CREDP40HRREC> Twitter @JP_Peacemaking<https://twitter.com/JP_Peacemaking> www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca<http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/>

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Request from CMHR to join CAHRI
by Frederick John Packer 21 Aug '23

21 Aug '23

Dear colleagues, I trust this finds you well and enjoying the summer period (hopefully far from wildfires, tornadoes, floods and other increasingly common hazards of our new climate crisis). I am addressing you having received a request from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (notably their Research Section and Library) to join CAHRI. I had the pleasure recently to discuss with them their motivations as well as the particular character of their institution as part of the federal Government (with, of course, some arms-length control). They would like to benefit from and contribute to our research and academic community and find ways to cooperate/collaborate to mutual benefit. We believe there exist opportunities in this regard. However, to preserve the full academic freedom of CAHRI members and our association, it has been agreed that the CMHR would join with some limitations to be set out in terms of an "Observer" or "Affiliate" membership (without voting privileges). I am addressing you now to solicit your views on this idea. Would you favour it or, if not, what are your concerns? I would be grateful to receive your reactions and any comments in the next couple weeks (before 8 September). Thanks in advance for your attention and response. Best wishes, John Prof. John Packer Professeur Neuberger-Jesin sur la résolution de conflits internationaux Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution Faculté de droit | Faculty of Law Directeur | Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) Director | Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Pavillon Fauteux Hall | 57 Louis-Pasteur | Ottawa (ON) K1N 6N5 | Canada +1 613-562-5800 (3462) | Téléc./Fax: +1 613-562-5124 Fêtons le 40e anniversaire du CREDP<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/fr/CREDP40HRREC> | Celebrate the 40th anniversary of HRREC<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/CREDP40HRREC> Twitter @JP_Peacemaking<https://twitter.com/JP_Peacemaking> www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca<http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca>

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For Friday, Aug. 11 - Human Rights 101: Human Rights in Canada and Internationally
by Christina Szurlej 04 Aug '23

04 Aug '23

Dear CAHRI Members, I hope this finds you well! I’m writing as the lead on an edited volume titled Human Rights 101: Human Rights in Canada and Internationally, which will be published by Emond Publishing in February 2026. I’m seeking authors to contribute to contribute one or more chapters in the edited volume. As heads of your respective human rights institutes, I’m turning to you to ask whether you have faculty to recommend for me to approach for specific chapters, given your insight into their expertise. Enclosed is the table of contents for your interest. It would be greatly appreciated if you could please respond to me with any recommendations by Friday, August 11, 2023. As part of a larger project, I believe there is value in having a CAHRI directory of human rights experts from our institutes across Canada to which we would all have access to help foster similar opportunities for collaboration. I’m happy to take the lead on compiling this and ask the heads of human rights institutes to please complete the form below. You’re welcome to respond directly using that form or in a Word version enclosed for ease of reference / to streamline formatting if you prefer. Name of Research Institute Name of Researcher Researcher Title Areas of Expertise Kind thanks, Christina

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