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Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights comes to U of T!

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:40:28 -0500

Start: 12/01/2008 - 12:38

End: 12/01/2008 - 12:38

On their speaking tour across Canada, Irene Petras and Andrew Makoni from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, this year’s recipient of the John Humphrey Freedom Award will stop at the University of Toronto on Monday, December 1st at noon to discuss with students their work in addressing various human rights issues in Zimbabwe. The talk will highlight the impact of civil society and the role of rule of law in the analysis of human rights.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.

World AIDS Day

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:07:19 -0500

Start: 12/01/2008 - 23:58

End: 12/01/2008 - 23:59

“World AIDS Day is a day when people from around the world come together within a single effort. This year, the global theme of World AIDS Day is leadership within the slogan Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise. »

http://www.worldaidscampaign.info/cd_rom_2007/en/index.html

Prosecution as a tool for persecution: The story of a human rights defender in Zimbabwe (Toronto, ON)

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:37:23 -0500

Start: 12/02/2008 - 00:32

End: 12/02/2008 - 12:32

Rights & Democracy
in collaboration with the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Canadian International Council,

invites you to a discussion hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti of The Current, CBC Radio
with Irene Petras and Andrew Makoni of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights,
the recipients of the 2008 John Humphrey Freedom Award.

“Prosecution as a tool for persecution: The story of a human rights defender in Zimbabwe”

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
7 to 8:30 pm
Royal Ontario Museum

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:09:02 -0500

Start: 12/02/2008 - 23:59

End: 12/02/2008 - 23:59

“The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, recalls the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (resolution 317(IV)of 2 December 1949).”

Human Rights Day: 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:15:44 -0500

Start: 12/10/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/10/2008 - 23:59

This year, the Human Rights Day will be an opportunity to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/udhr60/

http://www.knowyourrights2008.org/

International Migrants Day

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:27:40 -0400

Start: 12/18/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/18/2008 - 23:59

“On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day (resolution 55/93).

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:34:55 -0400

Start: 12/19/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/19/2008 - 23:59

“By resolution 58/220 of 23 December 2003, the General Assembly decided to declare 19 December, United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation.

International Human Solidarity Day

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:39:22 -0400

Start: 12/20/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/20/2008 - 23:59

This day was created to remind the fight against poverty and the importance of solidarity to our leaders.

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntSolidarity/index.html