From February 23 to 25, 2007, the University of Winnipeg Global College and its partnering organizations hosted a remarkable assembly of national and international academics, government representatives, NGO leaders, witnesses and advocates in the human rights arena to frame a proactive approach to education and awareness.With the active participation of an informed and engaged society, the conference set out to develop and sustain a global human rights strategy for change to encourage interactive dialogue, to shape policy, affect international agreements and increase awareness of three major human rights issues that demand notice and representation: war-affected children, gender rights and the rights of indigenous people.
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INDEX:
Thu, 22 Feb, 2007 19:30 Bonnycastle Lecture – Bill Pace
Bill Pace
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 8:30 Welcome and Opening Keynote
Welcome reception
Welcome: Lloyd Axworthy
Greetings: Premier Gary Doer
Mayor Sam Katz
Federal Representative
Gail Asper
Opening Keynote: The Human Rights Council - The Story So Far and Future Challenges
Ambassador Paul Meyer
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 10:15 Accessing Justice at the International Level - A Workshop About Aboriginal Rights
Jeff Corntassel
Kenneth Deer
Celeste McKay
Jacqueline Romanow-Bear
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 10:15 The Link between Domestic Policy and International Agreements
Samantha Arnold
Shelagh Day
Joan Grace
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 10:15 Here, There and Everywhere - Common Issues of Gender Rights
Erin Baines
Parvin Ghorayshi
Maryanne Mollmann
Ruth Krindle (mod.)
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 10:15 Technology: Weapon or Tool for Human Rights
Judith Dueck
Walther Lichem
Ben Peterson
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 12:00 Capital Punishment: Human Rights and the UN
Bill Schabas
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 13:45 Barriers to Change
Marianne Mollman
Bill Pace
Allan Rock
Hillel Neuer
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 15:15 War-Affected Children: Local and Global Concerns
J L McBrien
Romeo Dallaire
Tony Hoffman
Janet Stewart (CBC) Moderator
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 15:15 The Future Impact of the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Larry Chartrand
Celeste McKay
Ovide Mercredi
Victoria Taulis-Corpuz
Waubgeshig Rice (CBC) Moderator
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 15:15 There But Not Here: Differing Perspectives on Gender Rights
Shelagh Day
Jennifer deGroot
Lois Wilson
Erin Baines
Parvin Ghorayshi - Moderator
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 17:00 Paul Heinbecker - Welcome Reception and Reflections
Paul Heinbecker
Fri, 23 Feb, 2007 18:30 Global Town Hall Dialogue Human Rights in Canada - Are We Living Up to Our Reputation?
Lloyd Axworthy
Irwin Cotler
Erin Baines
Paul Meyer
Bill Pace
Paul Heinbecker
Lois Wilson
BIll Schabas
Celeste McKay
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 9:00 Being Heard: Strategies and Tactics of Public Policy
Irwin Cotler
Paul Heinbecker
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 10:45 Education of War Affected Children - Ideas and Alternatives
Tony Hoffman
Karen Magro
Jan Stewart
Tony Taveres
Janet Stewart (CBC) Moderator
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 10:45 Succession Planning for Human Rights
Lloyd Kornelsen
Students from the Human Rights High School Round Table
Walther Lichem - moderator
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 12:15 Allan Rock - Canadian Diplomacy at the UN
Allan Rock
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 13:45 Telling the Story: Witnesses and Protagonists
Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan
Ellen Gabriel
Koloshade
Donna Carriero (moderator)
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 13:45 Oral History and Human Rights
Sabelo Ndlovu
Alex Freund
Kim Sabanda
Nolan Reilly (moderator)
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 13:45 The Right to Truth in Communications and Reportage
Walther Lichem
David Matas
Ben Peterson
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 15:15 Taking a Stand
Monia Moziqh
Introduction - Janet Stewart (CBC)
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 16:15 Educating the Global Citizen: Establishing a Foundation of Human Rights
Walther Lichem
Razmik Panossian
Janet Stewart (CBC) Moderator
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 16:15 Witness Dialogue: Community Integration
Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan
Representatives of other children of conflict from Liberia, Congo
James Christie (moderator)
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 16:15 Convention on the Rights of the Child
Obijiofor Aginam
Andrew Knight
Tony Hoffman
Sat, 24 Feb, 2007 19:00 Heinbecker Reception
Paul Heinbecker
Sun, 25 Feb, 2007 8:30 Activism and Strategies for Transformation
Andrew Knight
Maryanne Mollman
Bill Schabas
Bill Pace
Sun, 25 Feb, 2007 9:45 Call to Action: Findings and Determinations/Messages to the Human Rights Council
Multiple Facilitators
