- 25.11.2025 - Grounded in curiosity: Christiana Sagay brings lived realities to migration law
- 18.11.2025 - Blog | Read the article by Professor Scott Simon in the CIPS Blog: Indigenous Peoples and the Museum in the Indo-Pacific
- 18.11.2025 - Essay | Read the essay by student member Christiana Sagay published in the American Journal of International Law AJIL Unbound as part of the Symposium on Africa’s International Law of Democracy — Musings on ‘Internationality’: Cultural Particularities in Democratic Discourse in Africa
- 13.11.2025 - Book | HRREC members João Velloso, Mona Paré, and Ravi Malhotra have contributed to the new open-access collection Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law, co-edited by Gordon F. Henderson Chair Anne Levesque, including professor from the Common Law Section. This book examines how critical theories are reshaping understandings of the relationship between state and society in Canada.
- 22.10.2025 - HRREC Member Salvador Herencia Carrasco was interviewed on CBC’s The National, discussing workplace discrimination in the Federal Government
- 20.10.2025 - Article | Read the article by Professor John Packer and his co-author Professor Davut Akca in The Conversation — From warning to reality: Canada’s escalating hate crisis demands action
- 16.10.2025 - Professor Roojin Habibi named inaugural Director of Global Health Law Program
- 08.10.2025 - Book chapters | HRREC Director Penelope Simons as well as members Salvador Herencia Carrasco and Jordi Feo have authored chapters in this new open-access book published by Routledge: Contested Consultation in the Extractive Industries. This publication addresses theorical and practical challenges that consultation processes face around the world.
- 02.10.2025 - Book | Migration and Racialization in Times of “Crisis” (co-edited by Academic Member Christina Clark-Kazak)
- 02.10.2025 - Global health law evolves: Professor Roojin Habibi analyzes new International Health Regulations amendments
HRREC Newsletter - 01.12.2025
We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC).
HRREC events
Dec 10
Death penalty: Nonviolence & forgiveness
"Towards the Abolition of the Death Penalty" is a series that explores legal, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and political perspectives. …
Dec 10
Universal: Renewing human rights in a fractured world with Alex Neve
The HRREC is pleased to partner with the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) to present this event with Alex Neve.
HRREC news
Viviana Fernandez appointed to the SAR Canada National Steering Committee
Associate Director Viviana Fernandez has been appointed to the SAR Canada (SARCAN) National Steering Committee for a two-year mandate.
The Community Muse brings art and imagination to Hintonburg
An interactive, hand-crafted art gallery, created by HRREC student member Ana Fox, was introduced and installed at the Hintonburg Community Centre.
HRREC present at the fourth CAFA Conference on Academic Freedom
On October 21, 2025, the HRREC participated in the 4th CAFA Conference held at the Universidad de Monterrey in Mexico.
