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International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law @UofTLaw Championing Social Change Since 1987
Toronto, Ontario
Joined November 2015
Reminder to apply today for the International Human Rights Clinic! (prior to the deadline for course selection submissions so that it can be added to your course selection)
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We welcome back @IHRP_UofT Director Sandra Wisner this week and extend a heartfelt thanks to @realjamesyap for stepping in and seamlessly supporting our work to advance the field of international human rights —stay tuned for what's ahead!.
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For the third year in a row, the UN is calling on Canada and the US to decommission Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, citing its grave threat to the Great Lakes and Indigenous rights.
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May 29, at 7pm, @TorontoMet - hear community leaders discuss the past, present, and future of the #RCMP. This event is co-convened by @CrimSL_TO's faculty member Beatrice Jauregui, and colleagues at TMU, @GBCollege, @uOttawa, and @usask. Register:
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Last month, our students joined @UN4Indigenous in NYC to discuss global challenges like the impact of extractive industries & #UNDRIP implementation domestically. They engaged with Forum members, UN experts, Indigenous leaders and met Cdn UN Ambassador & @UofTLaw alum, @BobRae48!
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“3 choices… disappear, go into exile, or stay silent.”. Last month, Dr. Maximilienne Ngo Mbe joined us at @UofTLaw to speak about the threats faced by human rights defenders in Cameroon—and her unwavering fight for justice. #HumanRights #Cameroon #AnglophoneCrisis
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@IHRP_UofT Clinic students recently journeyed to the #BrazilianAmazon to meet Indigenous communities impacted by proposed Canadian mining—reflecting the heart of human rights advocacy—working alongside & standing w/ those on the frontlines of struggles against systemic injustice.
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📢*BREAKING* UN Committee Slams Canada on Arms Exports. Following IHRP report, UN Disability Rights Committee highlights the role of Canada’s arms exports to Israel in human rights violations against persons with disabilities in Gaza.🔗
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Last week, we were honoured to host @goodman_ds & Barbara Jackman, 2 incredible @UofTLaw grads in international human rights law! Diane shared her journey from Bay Street lawyer to @Refugees roles in Tanzania, Nepal&Europe. Barb sparked a discussion on climate refugees in Canada.
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This week, the IHRP team went to the UN in Geneva to present our important work on the harms of Canadian arms exports to people with disabilities in Gaza. IHRP student Raphaella Ayina delivered a powerful presentation to the UN CRPD Committee!
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Last week, our IHRP Clinic student Sara Maqsood spoke on a panel @the_PDAC Convention about the impact of mining in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire on First Nations communities. The panel was hosted by our partner @ABPA_NONT, featuring experts from mining, finance, and academia.
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Join us tmrw @UofTLaw, 9-5pm, for a Tribunal focusing on the unsustainable practices of Canadian mining companies worldwide. Hear witnesses from diverse regions and an expert panel of Judges (including international and Indigenous leaders). Register now:.
www.rightsofnaturetribunal.org
Themed “The Impacts of Mining and the Post-Extractivism Era” this session will highlight the environmental and human rights impacts of Canadian mining companies worldwide. Witnesses from diverse...
🌎 Save the date! Join the 6th International #RightsofNatureTribunal’s second session: “The Impacts of Mining and the Post-Extractivism Era” 🌿. 📅 Feb 28, 2025.📍 @UofT, Law School, 78 Queen’s Park, Room J140, Canada.🔗 Participate in-person & online:
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Please join us Thursday for this timely event on how the new Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement will affect indigenous communities!.
🌳 This Thursday @UofTLaw University of Toronto Faculty of Law (register at link below): "Rogge’s 2023 follow up to his 2008 film, Under Rich Earth, is a powerful affirmation of the strength of affected communities. " #ISDS @UniofExeterNews .
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While crossborder relations have been strained on the government level, civil society has been brought ever and ever closer. We are proud to collaborate on this important project with @theccr and other allies in the US and Canada.
Today we filed a request to the UN CERD Committee asking for Early Warning Measures and Urgent Action Procedures against the U.S. and Canada, both parties to the convention, and called for investigation into the two countries' arms exports to Israel.
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"Many believe that mining in the #RingofFire is essential for the green transition… but we need to ensure that the green transition is also a just transition." IHRP Research Associate Nabila Khan tells @CBCNews:.#FPIC #accountability.@ABPA_NONT.@jrasevych.
www.cbc.ca
A new project is exploring the human rights impact of mining on First Nations in northern Ontario's Ring of Fire. As mining claims in the mineral-rich region surge, here's what the research — a...
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Last week, IHRP Acting Director @realjamesyap addressed the @SenateCA Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade #AEFA to testify on the human rights impacts of Canadian companies operating in Africa - and what Canada can do about it. Watch here:
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Pleased to announce our latest advocacy win! UN Committee admonishes Canada for inaction on arms exports to Israel. Read more at
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Join us next Monday, Nov. 25th, 12:45-2pm, @UofTLaw for a conversation with Kate Kempton and Professor John Borrows as they discuss an upcoming landmark case confronting proposed mining in the Ring of Fire and the effects of colonialism in Canada. No registration required.
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Next Thurs. (Nov. 21), 6-8pm - join Professor Mohammad Fadel (@Shanfaraa) @UofTLaw for a conversation on the status of Palestine under public international law. Register here: Co-sponsors:.@UTLawUnion.@CARL_UofTLaw
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RT @TrudoLemmens: Join us for our next @UofTLaw Health Law, Policy, and Ethics Seminar w @realjamesyap , director @IHRP_UofT "The Destruct….
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