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O'Brien Graduate Fellows Call for Applications -- Information to be Shared
by Helen Fallding 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Hello, I am sending this email on behalf of the O'Brien Graduate Fellowships and the McGill University's Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. The application period for the 2021 O'Brien Graduate Fellowships at the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at McGill University, Faculty of Law are now open. We are looking to have the attached information shared via any newsletters or networks. The information is for the Centre's graduate funding scheme. I would be happy to send any other information that may be necessary. All the best, Emma Emma Lodge She/Her BCL/JD Candidate McGill University emma.lodge(a)mail.mcgill.ca<mailto:emma.lodge@mail.mcgill.ca>

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Filipino war on drugs: Oct. 30
by Helen Fallding 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

REGISTER AT https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-university-of/register [cid:bc912d5d-5c9f-4b30-b346-e44b15b821b7] _______________________________ Dr. Kjell Anderson Director, Master of Human Rights Assistant Professor of Law University of Manitoba +1 (204) 474-6157

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NASRIN film screening and panel discussion - Nov 5 - 5:30 ET
by Helen Fallding 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

The Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) at McGill University, Scholars at Risk (SAR) Canada, and our partners, invite you to a film screening of NASRIN, a documentary about one of the world's most courageous human rights activists and political prisoners, Iranian human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh. A panel discussion of international experts in Nasrin's case (Homa Hoodfar, Jeff Kaufman, Hon. Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, OQ) will follow the screening. Registration is required, but both events are free and open to all. Please share widely. November 5 Film screening: 5:30 ET Panel discussion: 7:00 ET These start times are in Eastern Standard Time and take into account the time change from EDT to EST. Registration (required): https://watch.eventive.org/nasrin/play/5f85f834b51677013ccdaecd Film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHW1ltS7xVE Questions for the panelists are welcome in advance of the screening: human.rights(a)mcgill.ca<mailto:human.rights@mcgill.ca>. We look forward to having you with us for this important event. A poster is attached. Best regards, The CHRLP and SAR Canada teams

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From Hate to Hope in the Digital Age: Oct. 22
by Helen Fallding 13 Oct '20

13 Oct '20

[cid:image003.jpg@01D6A132.59E317A0] Hello everyone, The Atlantic Human Rights Centre (AHRC) invites you to the 2020 Vigod Memorial Lecture "From Hate to Hope in The Digital Age" with Marc- Alain Mallet, Bernie M. Farber, and Karen Shai on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please register using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016014087828/WN_9Jcue9eSQXayg1nOi…. In this panel discussion, Crown Counsel, Karen Shai, CEO of the Anti- Hate Network, Bernie Farber, and Director of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, Marc-Alain Mallet, will address legal, communications, and community perspectives, respectively. Marc-AlainMallet is Director of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, which is responsible for administering the Human Rights Act. Mr. Mallet is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience managing programs in both the provincial and federal public sectors. He was previously Director of Commercialization and Strategy at the National Research Council Canada - Institute for Information Technology, responsible for its national business development activities. Prior to NRC, he led initiatives in various GNB departments; his last role was as Director of eNB.ca. Mr. Mallet is passionate about creating healthy, inclusive and innovative organizations for the betterment of New Brunswick; assessing the effects of emerging technologies on human rights; and ensuring the Commission's efforts and its legislation remain relevant. Bernie M. Farber has more than three decades focused on antisemitism, human rights, pluralism and race relations. Recognized and called upon by the courts, media and law enforcement as an expert in human and civil rights, he is one of few in the field to be accepted by Canadian Courts as an expert in hate crime, antisemitism and white supremacy. Mr. Farber has indefatigably championed human rights and social justice issues as head of the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Paloma Foundation and the Mosaic Institute. Mr. Farber has also worked closely with Canadian Indigenous communities on historical redress. He is Chair of the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, is an advisory board member of Human Rights Watch Canada, chairs the Rights and Ethics Committee for Community Living Toronto, and is a former co-Chair of the antisemitism division of the Ontario Anti-Racism Directorate. Karen Shai is a criminal prosecutor with the Ministry of the Attorney General in Ontario. Ms. Shai has worked as Crown counsel in the Crown Law Office - Criminal, Ontario's leading appellate office, since 1998. She served as counsel to the Assistant Deputy Attorney General (Criminal Law Division) from 2004 to 2008. She eventually became involved in hate crime work, leading a 2018 training session for designated hate crime prosecutors in Ontario. She regularly trains police officers in the investigation of hate crime. She currently serves as vice chair of Ontario's Hate Crime Working Group established in 2019 to address the rise of hate crime in Ontario. This group regularly provides advice to police and prosecutors throughout the province in the investigation and prosecution of hate propaganda and hate motivated offences. Best wishes, Christina Christina Szurlej, Ph.D. Atlantic Human Rights Centre<http://wp.stu.ca/ahrc/>, Director Human Rights Program<http://w3.stu.ca/stu/academics/departments/human_rights/>, Associate Professor St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB E3B 5G3 P: 506-452-0451<tel:(506)%20452-0451> ~ E: cszurlej(a)stu.ca<mailto:cszurlej@stu.ca> ~ T: @CSzurlej<https://twitter.com/> ~ FB: STU Human Rights<https://www.facebook.com/STUHumanRightsGroup/> "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

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Dams and wild rice: Oct. 21
by Helen Fallding 29 Sep '20

29 Sep '20

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Care and COVID: Oct. 7
by Helen Fallding 28 Sep '20

28 Sep '20

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Yearbook for Human Rights
by Helen Fallding 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Call for Submissions - Canadian Yearbook for Human Rights The Canadian Yearbook for Human Rights (CYHR) invites submissions for its upcoming issue. The CYHR – published by the University of Ottawa's Human Rights Research and Education Centre – is the authoritative, bilingual (English and French) reference work on the intersection of human rights and Canada. Combining a yearly review of key developments in human rights in Canada, global human rights developments relevant to Canada, and Canada's contribution to international human rights discourse with high quality, refereed articles the CYHR stands as a reference tool for practitioners and academics alike. For its general section the CYHR welcomes articles written for a multi-disciplinary audience on a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): Minority Rights, Children's Rights, Administration of Justice, Civil and Political Rights, Climate Change, Cultural Rights -- all with a direct link to Canada and its domestic and international policies. IMPORTANT: • The deadline to submit an article is JANUARY 31st, 2021. • Papers submitted must be in accordance with the procedures set out in the Guidelines to Submit an Article to the Canadian Yearbook for Human Rights<https://cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/en/guidelines-submit-article-canadian-yearbook-h…>, and be sent via email at CHRY(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:CHRY@uottawa.ca>. • For questions or further information, please contact CHRY(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:CHRY@uottawa.ca>.

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New director for Manitoba centre
by Helen Fallding 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Historian Dr. Adele Perry has been appointed director of the Centre for Human Rights Research<https://chrr.cc.umanitoba.ca/chrr/> at the University of Manitoba effective July 1, 2020. Read more details here: https://news.umanitoba.ca/perry-named-chrr-director<https://news.umanitoba.ca/perry-named-chrr-director/>/ Helen Fallding, MA, BSc (Hons) Manager, Centre for Human Rights Research University of Manitoba Room 442, Robson Hall Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-6156 Fax: 204-480-1084 fallding(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fallding@umanitoba.ca> chrr.info<http://chrr.info/> [MHR button]<http://law.robsonhall.com/programs/mhr/>

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new Master of Human Rights program
by Helen Fallding 18 Apr '20

18 Apr '20

https://news.umanitoba.ca/the-advocates/?fbclid=IwAR1q5sEQxfgzzphzPHIpQ3mB6… Helen Fallding, MA, BSc (Hons) Manager, Centre for Human Rights Research University of Manitoba Room 442, Robson Hall Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-6156 Fax: 204-480-1084 fallding(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fallding@umanitoba.ca> chrr.info<http://chrr.info/> [MHR button]<http://law.robsonhall.com/programs/mhr/>

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FW: URGENT DEADLINE: Seeking endorsement of call for human rights oversight of covid responses
by Helen Fallding 08 Apr '20

08 Apr '20

Dear All, Just following up! So far, I've heard back (positively) from a handful of CAHRI member entities. The deadline to be included is end of tomorrow, Wednesday, 9 April. Grateful for your consideration and response ASAP. Please find attached the text of the letter (including a couple small edits/corrections, as sent to me yesterday by Alex Neve). I look forward to hearing from you! Best wishes, John Cell/text/FaceTime: 613 854 6889 ________________________________ From: hr-research-centres-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <hr-research-centres-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> on behalf of Frederick John Packer <John.Packer(a)uottawa.ca> Sent: 05 April 2020 22:15 To: hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; Helen.Fallding(a)umanitoba.ca <Helen.Fallding(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Viviana Fernandez <Viviana.Fernandez(a)uottawa.ca> Subject: Re: [HR-rsch] URGENT DEADLINE: Seeking endorsement of call for human rights oversight of covid responses Dear colleagues, Permit me to suggest also that, in this extraordinary situation, for the first time we offer our endorsement as a group (i.e. as CAHRI). I think this combined viewpoint might, visibly, add a bit of weight. In order to do indicate the combined endorsement (in addition to each of our own), and in the absence of any discussion or rule pertaining thereto, I take the liberty to suggest that our combined "CAHRI" endorsement be expressed only once we have a majority of member entities indicating their positive agreement AND no entity being against. I will consider your silence on this procedure to imply concurrence. Thanks in advance for your consideration - both regarding your own action and in response to this specific e-mail suggestion of a CAHRI endorsement. Best wishes, John ________________________________ From: Frederick John Packer <John.Packer(a)uottawa.ca> Sent: 05 April 2020 22:08 To: hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <hr-research-centres(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; Helen.Fallding(a)umanitoba.ca <Helen.Fallding(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Viviana Fernandez <Viviana.Fernandez(a)uottawa.ca> Subject: Fw: URGENT DEADLINE: Seeking endorsement of call for human rights oversight of covid responses Dear CAHRI Members, I hope this finds you, your colleagues, families, and communities well in this most unusual time. Please see below and attached an important initiative from Alex Neve (Sec-Gen of AI Canada [English Section]) seeking endorsements from entities and individuals. The case is straightforward and, I believe, compelling. I have already indicated my endorsement (both individually and on behalf of HRREC-uOttawa). Please consider doing the same. And please share with others who you believe would be appropriate and willing to endorse. Thanks in advance for your active cooperation. Best 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/> ________________________________ From: Alex Neve <aneve(a)amnesty.ca> Sent: 05 April 2020 12:45 To: Alex Neve <aneve(a)amnesty.ca> Subject: URGENT DEADLINE: Seeking endorsement of call for human rights oversight of covid responses Dear friends and colleagues, It seems so woefully inadequate to say that I hope this finds you – and yours – safe and healthy; but I most certainly do. Unprecedented and such unsettling times in so many profound ways. Such an important time to be doing all that we can to bring human rights to the very core of how governments are crafting and carrying out their responses to the COVID-10 pandemic; and where we need to see transformative change going forward. And I know that we have all be doing so – with broad visions and suggested frameworks for a human rights approach to the crisis, and specific interventions and recommendations with respect to particular issues of concern. Central to any attempt to strengthen human rights at this time, is oversight and accountability. And we hope that you will join us in endorsing the attached statement calling on governments (federal, provincial, territorial and municipal) across the country to take immediate steps to enhance that oversight (see details below). Across the human rights community we of course have longstanding concerns and recommendations that pre-date the COVID crisis about gaps and inadequacies in human rights oversight, accountability, transparency, implementation and remedies in Canada. Those concerns have obviously increased dramatically at the present time, for two obvious reasons: (1) major decisions, with substantial human rights implications, are being made rapidly by governments at all levels; and (2) existing human rights “oversight” – through courts, human rights tribunals, Parliament, legislative assemblies, public forums, and other bodies and processed – has been weakened at this time due to those offices, bodies and processes being closed, suspended or constrained. Many of us have important proposals for substantial reforms when it comes to human rights oversight, which would likely involve reforming existing laws, adopting new laws and creating new institutions. That is not feasible in the short-term, particularly with Parliaments and legislatures suspended. What is proposed in the attached, therefore, are significant measures that can be taken without the need to pass or revise laws or create new institutions that would take significant time. So here is what we are looking for: - Would you like to endorse this statement? We will have both a list of organizations and individuals. We aren’t at this time opening it up for broad public endorsement but certainly welcome endorsement from human rights leaders, activists and academics. - Time is so short these days, with things moving so rapidly. We would like to send this statement to governments and release it publicly on Wednesday April 8th. We need responses by 5 pm on April 7th, please send your endorsement to me at aneve(a)amnesty.ca<mailto:aneve@amnesty.ca>. - PLEASE SHARE THIS WIDELY with organizations and colleagues who may share the concern about the need for human rights oversight. - A French translation is underway and will be ready soon. With much solidarity and appreciation for the important work you are doing at this time. All the best, Alex Neve (he/him) Secretary General Amnesty International Canada (English branch) aneve(a)amnesty.ca<mailto:aneve@amnesty.ca> +1 613 744 7667 extension 234 @AlexNeveAmnesty On unceded Algonquin territory at: 312 Laurier Avenue East Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1H9 Canada

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