This fall, we are launching a brand new initiative, the Network Consultative Committee. We are launching a call for applications to fill 6 volunteer positions.
The Rights & Democracy Student Network is organizing its retreat earlier this year! It will be held in Montreal from August 26-29, 2010, in order to be ready for the school year to come.
Read... | June 22, 2010
The Nobel Women's Initiative and the Women's League of Burma launched the report for the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma. The Tribunal was a catalyst for action on the situation in Burma.
The Rights & Democracy Network will hold its annual event in Montreal from May 6 to May 9, 2009. The Annual Event brings together Rights & Democracy Network members from across Canada, allowing them to look back at what was achieved in the last year, in order to build an even stronger Network for the years to come.
Read... | April 06, 2010
You are invited by the Rights & Democracy Network Delegation at McGill to attend a panel discussion about human rights in Zimbabwe. Panelists will include Zuwa Matondo, Zimbabwean Law Student at McGill, Dr. John Galaty, Department of Anthropology, McGill, Dr. Frédéric Mégret, International Human Rights Law, McGill, and Karim Laz, Africa regional officer at Rights & Democracy.
Read... | March 16, 2010
SISI by Zimbabwean choreographer and dancer Gibson Muriva
A benefit showcasing music and contemporary African dance to help women who have been victims of politically motivated sexual violence in Zimbabwe.
On March 8th, join us at the University of Alberta for a free evening of discussion with Mika Lévesque, regional programme officer -Asia, at Rights & Democracy. Mika will be talking about women's rights violations in Burma as well as the Panties for Peace Campaign.
Read... | March 09, 2010
This year, the Rights & Democracy Delegation at the University of Saskatchewan is hosting the 2010 Western Regional Event ...
The entire staff at Rights & Democracy is deeply saddened by the sudden death of their President, Rémy M. Beauregard.
Embrace diversity, end discrimination is the theme of Human Rights Day 2009. The Rights & Democracy Network team commends you on your commitment to the realization of human rights of everyone, everywhere.
Read... | December 10, 2009
The Network delegations at Glendon College and the University of Ottawa will be hosting representatives of the 2009 John Humphrey Award laureate, Iraqi human rights organization La'Onf.
Read... | November 25, 2009
Momentum is building for the new Network Consultative Committee (NCC) which is being created this year to strengthen the links between Rights & Democracy, the Network team, and the members of the Network.
Read... | November 11, 2009
Zoya Phan, a 28 year old Karen refugee from Burma will be speaking at Rights & Democracy-supported events in Ottawa, Toronto, and London, about her life and work struggling for human rights in Burma.
Read... | October 22, 2009
Between October 16 and 18,
join millions of people around the
world that will stand up and take
action in support of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Panel discussion in Ottawa with Wael Abbas, internationally-renowned Egyptian blogger: New Media vs Repressive Regimes, Democratic Development and the Freedom of Expression.
Fall is here and it's once again time for our annual retreat! Like in previous years, participants will be introduced to Rights & Democracy and its Network. They will gain key knowledge of human rights through innovative training workshops, and will discuss key issues with staff and guest speakers.
Sophie Rondeau has begun her maternity leave, and she has left the Network in good hands: Nelly Desrosiers was selected to be the Network's Liaison Officer. Elana will coordinate the Network this year while Sophie is away.
On July 30, hundreds of people between the ages of 16-28 will be descending upon Edmonton for the Global Youth Assembly (GYA) to enjoy youth-led workshops and world-class speakers.
Three members of the Network will participate in this year’s International Human Rights Training Program (IHRTP) in Montreal from June 14 to July 3, 2009. The IHRTP is organized by Equitas, a world-renowned organization devoted to human rights education.
Entitled “Celebrating our Successes, Building our Future: The Participation of Youth in Democratic Processes”, this event allows members and staff of the Network to look back at what was achieved in the last year, in order to build an even stronger Network for the years to come.
