Our Community members are individuals from the wider human rights community that are not part of the University of Ottawa.

HRREC Community Members

Mohammed Al-Shuwaiter

Al-Shuwaiter, Mohammed

Co-founder & Executive Director of Qānūn, the Arabic human Rights platform

Kawkab Al-Wadeai

Al-Wadeai, Kawkab

Researcher & Mental Health Counsellor specializing in Gender, Peace & Security

Aboubacar Dakuyo

Dakuyo, Aboubacar

Ph.D. in Law, University of Ottawa

Arthur Graham

Graham, Arthur

Field manager, Rule of law and human rights in international development

Jocelyn Kane

Kane, Jocelyn

Ph.D. in Political Sciences, University of Ottawa & Founding Director of the Canadian Centre on Statelessness (CCS)

Nina Potarska

Potarska, Nina

Gender expert on peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Shabnam Salehi

Salehi, Shabnam

Since 2021, Shabnam is continuing her advocacy work for women's rights in Afghanistan from abroad by supporting monitoring and evaluating efforts.