- 09.01.2026 - Humboldt Research Award for Professor Lori Beaman
- 04.01.2026 - Comments | Read the article in La Presse in which Professor Marie-Christine Doran is interviewed about the American offensive in Venezuela: What will happen next? (in French)
- 04.01.2026 - Interview | Marie-Christine Doran and her colleague Yoletty Bracho on Radio-Canada’s Tout Terrain discussing about the situation in Venezuela (in French)
- 15.12.2025 - The uOttawa Scholars at Risk Program welcomes new scholar at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies
- 15.12.2025 - Interview | Marie-Christine Doran on Radio-Canada’s Dans la mosaïque discussing how fear of insecurity—even in Chile—fuels authoritarianism and Bukele’s model, backed by Trump
- 09.12.2025 - Congratulations to our members who received their doctorates in 2025!
- 08.12.2025 - Omid Milani named Artist-in-Residence at the Edgelands Institute
HRREC Newsletter | 21.01.2026
We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC).
Jan 26
Inter-American principles on academic freedom and university autonomy
HRREC, the SAR uOttawa Program & SAR Canada are pleased to present this webinar as part of the Scholars at Risk Network's 25th anniversary!
Jan 27
Roots of Revolution: Burma film screening & panel discussion
The HRREC is pleased to partner with Inter Pares to present this event on democracy efforts in eastern Burma.
Feb 2
UN & global standards on academic freedom
HRREC, the SAR uOttawa Program & SAR Canada are pleased to present this webinar as part of the Scholars at Risk Network's 25th anniversary!
May 31
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Jun 5
Summer School | International Humanitarian Law
The HRREC and the Canadian Red Cross are offering the 18th edition of the Summer School on IHL! Registrations will start on March 1st!
Jun 11
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Jun 16
Summer School | Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice
We are currently planning the 2nd edition of the Joint International Microcredentials Program on The Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice.
HRREC news
Call for papers for the CAFA Conference 2026
The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) invites submissions for its fifth conference to be held in October 2026 at uOttawa!
HRREC student Ana Fox wins the OVPRI Holiday Greeting Card Contest
Last December, hundreds of greeting cards were sent by the OVPRI featuring Aurora Borealis, a striking sculpture created by Ana Fox.
Congratulations to Théo Viltakis, recipient of the Tokmakjian Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to Théo Viltakis, an excellent student in the Faculty of Law's Common Law Section, for receiving the Tokmakjian Humanitarian Award.
