Dear colleagues, 

I hope this note finds you well. I am writing to invite you to participate in a consultation organized by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in the context of adopting Inter-American Principles on Academic Freedom and University Autonomy.

Our Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at uOttawa is a member of the Academic Network of the IACHR and has worked on the promotion and advocacy of academic freedom in the Americas for a few years now. Since mid-Summer, HRREC and SAR NYC have supported the research, drafting and organization of workshops to inform a proposal that was submitted to the IACHR in early September. A few days ago, the IACHR released the final draft of the principles for public consultation. On this link, you will find the text and a form to submit your comments: http://www.oas.org/en/iachr/jsForm/?File=/en/iachr/reports/questionnaires.asp&Q=43. The deadline for this consultation is Friday, November 12^th.  

In addition, if you would like to sign a letter supporting the Principles, please let Salvador Herencia (shere045@uottawa.ca), Director of our Human Rights Clinic, know by Tuesday, November 9^th.   

Thank you in advance for your participation and/or for sharing this message with potential contributors in your campuses. 

Best wishes,  

Viviana

Viviana A. Fernandez

Directrice adjointe / Assistant 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

Twitter: @vafi1217

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