HeForShe Campaign: The New Gender Equality Movement

After Emma Watson, actress and United Nations (UN) Goodwill Ambassador, gave a speech at the UN on September 30, the topic of gender equality has avalanched back into social media. More particularly, it is raising awareness about the UN’s HeForShe campaign, the Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality. The campaign was developed by UN Women … Continue reading →

After Atrocity: Optimizing UN Action Toward Accountability for Human Rights Abuses

On September 17th, McGill University’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism was host to “After Atrocity: Optimizing UN Action Toward Accountability for Human Rights Abuses” presented by Mr. Steven Ratner, a Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law from the University of Michigan Law School. Held at the New Chancellor Day Hall, the lecture was … Continue reading →

UN Special Rapporteur claims “crisis” of aboriginal rights in Canada

John Anaya, special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, visited Canada for nine days in October 2013 to interview First Nations communities and government officials, after the United Nations (UN) criticized the country for its treatment of aboriginal citizens. In September, Canada had its third Universal Periodic Review by the Human Rights Council (HRC), … Continue reading →