- 20.03.2026 — Opinion | Read the opinion piece by Pascale Fournier and her co-authors published in La Presse — International Francophonie Day: Let’s put human rights back at the heart of the francophone project (in French). Anoush F. Terjanian is also one of the article’s co-signatories.
- 19.03.2026 — Article | Read the article by Anne Levesque and her co-authors in The Conversation — Official Languages: The risk of a race to the bottom (in French)
- 05.03.2026 — Article | Read the article by Jeremy Wildeman in The Conversation — Respecting international law depends on who breaks it: Why Canada backed the war against Iran
- 04.03.2026 — Blog | Read the article by Professor Jabeur Fathally in the CIPS Blog — War agains Iran: From international to Epstein's law
- 04.03.2026 — Article | Read the article about Ana Fox and her brother regarding the Community Muse in The Charlatan — Their imagination matters: This sibling duo is showcasing miniature Community Muse youth art in Hintonburg
- 04.03.2026 — Book | New book by Karine Vanthuyne explores the futures of reparations in Latin America
- 03.03.2026 — Grant | Scott Simon is part of a group of uOttawa professors awarded for an Indo-Pacific research project
- 02.03.2026 — Article | Read the article by Scott Simon and his co-authors published in the Melbourne Asia Review: How Museums in Japan and Taiwan Support Indigenous Cultural Revitalization (in English)
HRREC Newsletter | 25.03.2026
We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC).
Giving day | March 31
On March 31, 2026, for 24 hours, the University will celebrate philanthropy and its impact as part of Giving Day. This will be an opportunity for our community to come together in support of academic freedom and to reaffirm the crucial role of higher education in the world.
One of the best ways to do so is by contributing to the Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa Program, which is part of a global movement dedicated to protecting threatened academics, preventing attacks on higher education and defending academic freedom and university autonomy — essential foundations of democratic societies.
Additionally, if you donate before March 31, your contribution will be matched up to $2,000 while funds last. Don't miss this opportunity to extend your generosity to support researchers whose lives and careers are at risk who could continue their work through one- to two-year appointments at uOttawa.
APRIL 24 | Training | Business & Human Rights 2026
The HRREC is offering a one-day online training on business and human rights (BHR). It will introduce participants to the field of business and human rights (BHR). It will cover the foundations of BHR in international human rights law, the distinction between BHR and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the concept of human rights due diligence, the right to an effective remedy, and key BHR standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The course will also feature expert-led sessions on gender‑responsive human rights due diligence as well as the links between BHR and climate change.
Participants selected for the training will be required to pay a fee; the deadline to register is April 23.
Mar 31
WEBINAR
Caring Society v. Canada, ten years later
HRREC is pleased to partner with the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights, Professor Anne Levesque, to present this webinar in French.
Apr 2
DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights in Sudan & Ethiopia: The human toll of two conflicts
HRREC is pleased to present this webinar on the human rights situation in Sudan and Ethiopia as part of the Developments in human Rights series.
Apr 8
BUSINESS + HUMAN RIGHTS
Business & human rights: Updates from Europe and beyond
The HRREC and ILA Canada are pleased to be collaborating on a webinar series on Business & Human Rights.
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IHL 2026
Summer School | International Humanitarian Law
The HRREC and the Canadian Red Cross are offering the 18th edition of the Summer School on IHL! Registrations are ongoing!
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Jun 16
ARTS + HUMAN RIGHTS
Summer School | Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice
Pre-registration will start on April 1st, 2026 for the Joint International Microcredentials Program on The Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice!
WELCOME
HRREC welcomes Michael Gottheil as Fellow
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is pleased welcome Michael Gottheil as Fellow.
SAR UOTTAWA PROGRAM
Scholars at Risk program places uOttawa on the front lines of academic freedom
When scholars are silenced, knowledge disappears. The SAR uOttawa Program was featured in The Gazette.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
Call for papers for the CAFA Conference 2026
The deadline for submissions to CAFA's 5th Conference on Academic Freedom in the Americas has been extended to 30 March 2026.
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