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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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