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Public Lecture “ Remembering Patients Past: Making Mad People’s History Public History”
On February 25, 2010, 3:00-5:00 pm, Public Lecture with Geoffrey Reaume, Associate Professor, Critical Disability Studies, York University, will be held at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis Pasteur, Fauteux 102. The lecture will be in English only.
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Argentina: The Struggle for the Full Protection of Human Rights Continues - Implications for the Hemisphere
On Tuesday January 26, 2010, Mr. Morales from the Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales will present a conference on different human rights in Argentina such as terrorism, freedom of speech and labor unions. This presentation will occur at the Canadian Council for International Co-operation, 450 Rideau Street in Ottawa, Second Floor Boardroom, between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM.
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Prof. Showler Comments on Fast-Track Migration
Professor Peter Showler, Director of the Refugee Forum, discussed the federal government’s priority processing procedures for Haitian immigrants on CBC’s Ottawa Morning with Kathleen Petty on January 18, 2010. (details)
detailsHRREC Publishes New Monthly Column in Canadian Lawyer
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre has published its first of a monthly column,"Human Rights . . . Here & There", on current domestic and international human rights issues in the Canadian Lawyer. This month's article, "Bill C-300: A road to redemption for mining companies", was written by Professor Penelope Simons.
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