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35th annual International Human Rights Training Program, June 8 – June 27, 2014 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM Dear friends, In a short time, we will meet in Montreal! If you have not already done so, please send us an update about your visa situation. Before you begin […]

Human rights abuses are grabbing international headlines from Syria to Uganda. In a few weeks, the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda will be another painful reminder of what can happen when human rights violations go unchecked. In Canada, we have our own struggles with diversity, exclusion, violence and addressing the injustices faced by […]

2014 Equitas Gala Cocktails Honouring the recipients of the Equitas Award for Human Rights Education The Award recognizes individuals or non-governmental organizations working in Canada or internationally, who have made a tangible and exceptional contribution to the advancement of equality, social justice, peace and respect for human dignity through education programs. This year, two recipients […]

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Summer 2014 Internship Opportunity with EQUITAS – INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION Title: Program Intern BC Project: Play it Fair! Educating Children about Human Rights and Diversity through games Organization: Equitas – International Centre for Human Rights Education Duration: May to August 2014 (exact dates to be determined) Location: Vancouver and Lower Mainland, BC […]

Read about the impact of Play it Fair! in the McConnell Family Foundation’s report “Good Sport” http://www.mcconnellfoundation.ca/en/resources/publication/good-sport