- 25.05.2026 —
Read HRREC Annual Report 2025 - 07.05.2026 — Award | HRREC members Anne Levesque, Suzanne Bouclin, Julie Ada Tchoukou and João Velloso recognized during the Common Law Section Internal Awards 2026
- 07.05.2026 — Opinion | Read the opinion piece by Julie Ada Tchoukou in OpinioJuris — Africa’s new treaty on violence against women: A decolonial turn in global feminist law?
- 21.04.2026 — Research by Ph.D. Candidate Mackenzie Plumb and Professor Justin Piché fuels debate on jail expansion in Ontario
- 20.04.2026 — Book | New book by Christina Clark-Kazak challenges ageism in canadian immigration policy
- 15.04.2026 — Article | Read the article by Christina Clark-Kazak and her colleague in The Conversation: Canada cannot afford to lose international research talent — here’s what needs to change
- 01.04.2026 — Opinion | Read the opinion piece by Jeremy Wildeman in Middle East Eye: How Canada's double standards on Iran put the world at risk
- 30.03.2026 — Article | Read the article by Shabnam Salehi in The Conversation: Strike on Afghan hospital shows the laws of war may document atrocities — but don’t prevent them
HRREC Newsletter | 25.05.2026
We are pleased to bring you news and upcoming events from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC).
Wishing you a wonderful summer! Our activities will resume in the fall—we look forward to reconnecting with you soon.
Wishing you a wonderful summer! Our activities will resume in the fall—we look forward to reconnecting with you soon.
May 31
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Jun 5
SUMMER 2026
Summer School | International Humanitarian Law
HRREC and the Canadian Red Cross are looking forward to the start of the Summer School on IHL this Sunday!
Jun 11
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Jun 16
SUMMER 2026
Summer School | Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice
We are also looking forward to seeing our participants at the Summer School on the Arts, Human Rights, and Social Justice in Seville!
Jun 18
SCREENING + DISCUSSION
Screening & Discussion: Sudan, Remember Us
HRREC is pleased to partner with The Sudan Working Group of the Women Peace and Security Network-Canada to present this event on Sudan.
Sep 24
CELEBRATIONS!
HRREC at 45!
Mark your calendar! On September 24, 2026, we will highlight our 45th anniversary! More details to follow.
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
HRREC Director Penelope Simons and team awarded a SSHRC Insight grant
Congratulations to Professors Penelope Simons, Anne Levesque, Angela Cameron and their collaborators for this SSHRC Insight grant!
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
Viviana Fernandez at the SAR International Advisory Committee in London
Associate Director Viviana Fernandez attended the SAR International Advisory Committee meeting that took place at King's College London in May.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CANADA
HRREC joins the call for effective human rights implementation in Canada
HRREC participated in the Day of Dialogue with civil society and signed a statement calling to ensure respect for the human rights of all Canadians.
