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Call for Participation: Future of Our Planet Conference 2026 (Abstract Submission Deadline: August 3, 2026)
by Melike Yilmaz 28 Jul '26

28 Jul '26

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Karen Busby, September 17, 1958 – July 23, 2026
by Centre for Human Rights Research 23 Jul '26

23 Jul '26

The Centre for Human Rights Research extends our condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and students of Professor Karen Busby, who passed away on July 23, 2026. Karen was a fierce human rights advocate and scholar, a professor of law, and a lover of the arts. In 2012, alongside Helen Fallding, Karen co-founded the Centre for Human Rights Research at the University of Manitoba. The work of the CHRR continues to be inspired by Karen’s thoughtfulness, courage, and care, and her unwavering commitment to justice. We hold all of those who loved Karen in our thoughts. To learn more about Karen’s beautiful life, please see: https://karenbusby.ca/ You are welcome to join in celebrating Karen’s remarkable life: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm St. Charles Country Club 100 Country Club Boulevard, Winnipeg For those unable to attend, the celebration will be livestreamed. Requests for a link to the livestream, and condolences, may be sent to karenbusbymemorial(a)gmail.com<mailto:karenbusbymemorial@gmail.com>. A video of the celebration will be posted at www.karenbusby.ca<http://www.karenbusby.ca/> following the celebration. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to donate to the Karen Busby Award in Law, University of Manitoba, via give.umanitoba.ca<http://give.umanitoba.ca/>. -- Centre for Human Rights Research <file:///Applications/Microsoft%20Outlook.app/Contents/Frameworks/EmailRendererKit.framework/Resources/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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