HRREC

ARCH is happy to announce that we are collaborating with National Educational Association of Disabled Students, HRREC and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) to offer an informative webinar on the duty to accommodate for workers with disabilities. For more info and to register: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/events/new-duty-to-accommodate

Nous sommes ravis d'être un partenaire du Women's Human Rights Institute (WHRI), qui offrait un programme d'une semaine aux femmes à la défense des droits humains cette semaine à uOttawa.

Le WHRI célèbre son 20e anniversaire cette année! Ce fut un plaisir d'accueillir ces femmes inspirantes!

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We're excited to partner with the Women's Human Rights Institute, which was hosting a week-long program to women defenders this week at .

WHRI is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! It was a pleasure to host such an inspiring group!

Du 26 au 31 mai 2024, le Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne de l'Université d'Ottawa et la Croix-Rouge canadienne ont accueilli la 16e édition de l'École d'été bilingue sur le droit international humanitaire 2024!

Ce fut une semaine passionnante et intense pour nos 49 participants!

2024 est le 75e anniversaire des Conventions de Genève. Le 27 mai, nous avons été généreusement invités par M. Olaf Kjelsen, l'Ambassadeur de 🇨🇭 au 🇨🇦, et son équipe. Nous les remercions encore une fois pour leur hospitalité !

Pendant la semaine, nos participants ont eu des sessions sur différents aspects du , tels que le statut de combattant, la protection des détenus et la protection des civils, les méthodes de guerre, la responsabilité du commandement, ainsi qu'une session sur l'éthique... Toutes ces connaissances importantes ont été mises en pratique lors de la Journée de simulation, où les participants ont été invités à jouer différents rôles basés sur des cas fictifs avec des juges de la Croix-Rouge canadienne, du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge et des Forces armées canadiennes !

Le dernier jour, nous avons eu l'occasion d'accueillir M. Jamie McGoldrick en ligne pour une réunion très intéressante. L'après-midi a été consacré au droit pénal international avec nos collègues du Ministère de la Justice Canada.

Merci encore à nos conférenciers dévoués et à nos participants pour leur motivation et leur intérêt durant cette semaine intense!

Rendez-vous l'année prochaine pour la 17e édition!!!

From May 26 to 31, 2024, the Human Rights Research and Education Centre and the Canadian Red Cross have hosted the 16th edition of the Summer School on International Humanitarian Law 2024!

It's been an exciting and intense week for our 49 participants!

2024 is the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. On May 27, we were graciously invited by Mr. Olaf Kjelsen, the Ambassador of 🇨🇭 in 🇨🇦, and his staff. We thank them again for their hospitality!

During the week, our participants had of sessions on different aspects of , such as combatant status, protection of detainees & protections of civilians, methods of warfare, command responsibility, as well as a session on ethics... All this important knowledge was put into practice on Simulation Day, where participants were invited to play different roles based on fictitious cases with judges from the Canadian Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Canadian Armed Forces!

On the last day, we had the opportunity to welcome Mr. Jamie McGoldrick online for a very interesting meeting. The afternoon was devoted to international criminal law with our colleagues from Department of Justice Canada.

Thank you again to our dedicated speakers and our participants for their motivation and interest during this intense week!

See you next year for the 17th edition!!!

Join us on June 19th for a symposium celebrating WHRI's 20th anniversary:
What’s Law Got to Do with It?: Activists & UN Experts Discuss Using International Human Rights Mechanisms to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Panelists include:
Sara Mux, Colectiva Ixpop (Guatemala)
Marion Bethel, CEDAW Committee member (The Bahamas)
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
Moderator: Amanda Dale, HRREC Research Fellow (Canada)
Respondent: Alda Facio, WHRI Founder (Costa Rica)

Information and the link to register: www.learnwhr.org/june19

Offered in collaboration with HRREC, IxpopGt & Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)

L'inscription au Cours d'été en 2024 organisé par le CREDP de et la Canadian Red Cross se terminera le 6 mai 2024!

Mais la bonne nouvelle, c'est qu'il est encore temps de s'inscrire!

Retrouvez tous les détails de notre école d'été sur notre site web : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/enseignement-formation/DRC4521 !

Registration for the on 2024 organized by the HRREC & the Canadian Red Cross will close on May 6, 2024!

But the good news is that there is still time to register!

Find all the details about our Summer School on our website: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/teaching-training/DRC4521 !

That's a wrap on our 21st Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival!⁠
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Thank you all for joining us from your homes and helping make our film festival a success!⁠
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And a big shoutout to our community partners - we could not have done it without you! ⁠

Egale Canada Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy PEN Canada HRREC

Join us on March 18 from 7:00- 9:00 pm at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for "The Ongoing Rohingya Crisis: Worsening Humanitarian Emergency and Canada's Response." The event will include a screening of two short films created by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières and a panel discussion featuring Kawser Ahmed, Michael Lawson, Senator Marilou McPhedran and John Packer.

Register here: https://bit.ly/ongoingrohingyacrisiseventregistration

This event is presented in partnership with HRREC, Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF, Conflict and Resilience Research Institute Canada (CRRIC), Marilou McPhedran & the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Nous acceptons les candidatures jusqu'au 31 mars 2024!

Êtes-vous notre prochain.e stagiaire postdoctoral.e?

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We are accepting applications until March 31, 2024!

Are you our next postdoctoral fellow?

Êtes-vous notre prochain.e stagiaire postdoctoral.e?

Le concours pour le stage postdoctoral Gordon F. Henderson 2024-2025 est ouvert! La date limite pour poser votre candidature est le 31 MARS 2024.

Détails➡️https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/recherche/bourse-postoctorale-gordon-henderson



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Are you our next postdoctoral fellow?

The competition for the Gordon F. Henderson postdoctoral fellowship 2024-2025 is now open! The deadline to apply is MARCH 31, 2024.

Details➡️https://uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/research/gordon-henderson-postdoctoral-fellowship



Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
UOttawa, Section de droit civil
uOttawa
Sciences sociales UOttawa Social Sciences

ICJ / CIJ Canada was glad to co-sponsor an important event with the former UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Dr Fernand de Varennes, organized by the uOttawa HRREC (Human Rights Research and Education Center) on 12 February 2024. Dr de Varennes made a presentation describing a deep crisis engulfing minorities and minority rights worldwide, and proposed a draft of a new international convention on the rights of minorities aiming to reverse the negative trend.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON MARCH 1st, 2024!

Are you interested in international humanitarian law (IHL)? Do you work in the field? Do you have practical or theoretical experience in IHL, international law or humanitarian work? Maybe our Summer School on is for you!

Visit the page of the summer school organized by our Centre at the University of Ottawa and the Canadian Red Cross: https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/teaching-training/DRC4521.

Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
UOttawa, Section de droit civil

LES INSCRIPTIONS DÉBUTERONT LE 1er MARS 2024!

Le droit international humanitaire (DIH) vous intéresse? Vous travaillez dans le domaine? Vous avez une expérience pratique ou thérorique en DIH, en droit international, en travail humanitaire? Peut-être que notre Cours d'été sur le est fait pour vous!

Visitez la page du cours organisé par notre Centre à l'Université d'Ottawa et la Croix-Rouge canadienne : https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/enseignement-formation/DRC4521.

Canadian Red Cross
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
UOttawa, Section de droit civil

Êtes-vous notre prochain.e stagiaire postdoctoral.e?

Le concours pour le stage postdoctoral Gordon F. Henderson 2024-2025 est ouvert! La date limite pour poser votre candidature est le 31 MARS 2024.

Détails➡️https://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/credp/recherche/bourse-postoctorale-gordon-henderson



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Are you our next postdoctoral fellow?

The competition for the Gordon F. Henderson postdoctoral fellowship 2024-2025 is now open! The deadline to apply is MARCH 31, 2024.

Details➡️https://uottawa.ca/research-innovation/hrrec/research/gordon-henderson-postdoctoral-fellowship



Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
UOttawa, Section de droit civil
uOttawa
Sciences sociales UOttawa Social Sciences

Ne manquez pas cet événement organisé par le Professeur Neuberger-Jesin John Packer, Peter Jones (Ottawa Dialogue) et le Centre d'études en politiques internationales de l'Université d'Ottawa Jonathan Cohen, Directeur exécutif de Conciliation Resources!

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Don't miss this event organized by Neuberger-Jesin Professor John Packer, Peter Jones (Ottawa Dialogue) and the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa with guest speaker Jonathan Cohen, Executive Director of Conciliation Resources!

https://www.cips-cepi.ca/event/mediating-contemporary-conflicts-and-the-role-of-non-state-actors/

Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, University of Ottawa
UOttawa, Section de droit civil
Sciences sociales UOttawa Social Sciences

Mediating Contemporary Conflicts and the Role of Non-State Actors – Centre for International Policy Studies Canada's leading centre for analysis and debate of international affairs.

L'équipe du Centre de recherche et d'enseignement sur les droits de la personne (CREDP) vous souhaite de Joyeuses Fêtes. Nous serons heureux de vous revoir en 2024!

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The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) team wishes you Happy Holidays. We look forward to seeing you again in 2024!

It was a pleasure to host the President of the at the University of Ottawa on December 12 for a panel on the development of and .

Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

Le mardi 12 décembre, Margarette May Macaulay, Présidente de la , sera au HRREC pour parler des .
Vous pouvez y assister en personne ou en ligne, mais n'oubliez pas de vous inscrire !
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