The UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: An overview by Marcia Kran, member of the UN Human Rights Committee | 10 December 2020
05/03/2021
Marcia Kran Lecture .pdf | More about the webinar Amplifying the Impact of UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies on the Enjoyment of Human Rights: Opportunities for Civil Society Action Marcia V. J. Kran, O.C., Member of the UN Human Rights Committee[1] Lawyers Rights Watch Canada … [Read more...]
International Human Rights Day: An overview of the UN Human Rights System | Webinar on 10 December 2020
02/12/2020
UPDATED: See the speaking notes for Marcia Kran's lecture on the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies 10 December 2020 If you attended: 1.5 hours of CPD credits available for BC and Ontario lawyers Organized and hosted by Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada 12:30-2:00 pm Pacific | 3:30-5:00 pm … [Read more...]
Transferring to Torture: Canada Human Rights and Detainees | Michael Byer
28/06/2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-fezviKVpo Michael Byers examines whether the transfer of people captured in Afghanistan by the Canadian Armed Forces to Afghan authorities violated international law including the Geneva Conventions, the Convention against Torture and the Rome Statute. Michael … [Read more...]
Claire L’Heureux-Dubé – The Development of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
15/06/2015
Full Text (.doc) Mme Claire L'Heureux-Dubé traces the development of international human rights law from foundation of the United Nations to the creation of major human rights instruments and their incorporation into domestic legal systems throughout the world. Mme L'Heureux-Dubé, retired … [Read more...]
The Psychology of National Security – Robert Diab | Video
24/06/2013
The Psychology of National Security: Refuting Claims that Human Rights are Incompatible with Effective Counter-terrorism Measures Part I Part II … [Read more...]
Gwen Brodsky – Day of Dissent | 7 December 2012
07/12/2012
Gwen Brodsky of the Native Women's Association of Canada speaks at Day of Dissent, an event to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, held on December 7, 2012 at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxndyKWqO-g … [Read more...]
Matt Eisenbrandt – Day of Dissent | 7 December 2012
07/12/2012
Matt Eisenbrandt of the Canadian Centre for International Justice speaks at Day of Dissent, an event to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, held on December 7, 2012 at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TervpyAc8 … [Read more...]
Pearl Eliadis – Day of Dissent | 7 December 2012
07/12/2012
Pearl Eliadis of Voices-Voix speaks at Day of Dissent, an event to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, held on December 7, 2012 at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C. Pearl is introduced by Gail Davidson of Lawyers Rights Watch … [Read more...]
Dennis Edney: Rule of Law in an Age of Terror | Video
15/09/2011
In this talk given at UBC on Sept. 15 2011, Dennis Edney, who was Omar Khadr's Lawyer for eight years, talks about the "War on Terror," his visits to Guantanamo to see Omar where witnessed the continued building of that illegal prison, and his frustration with the Canadian public's apathy … [Read more...]
Spain: Judge Baltasar Garzón: On Combating Impunity | Podcast
03/06/2011
This is a recording of a talk by Judge Baltasar Garzón delivered on June 3rd 2011 in Geneva as part of an event on “Combating Impunity: The role of judges and lawyers.” As a judge of Spain’s Audiencia Nacional – —Judge Garzón has approved investigations and prosecutions of many controversial … [Read more...]
