Nathan Penman — The Land Where the Partridge Drums
A bright afternoon view of Akwesasne. When my 6:00 am alarm went off, I was already awake. I had barely slept through the night, stirring every half hour out of a fear I would miss this moment. I was already set to leave, my lazy morning gaze set out the…
I’m halfway around the world. Why do I feel so at home?
A sunset view of Windhoek, Namibia - a city where the sun shines every single day. (Photo: Windhoek, Namibia, July 8, 2024). It’s...
July 20, 2024
Alexandre Darmame – A 21st century Gordian knot, forcing Goliath to consider David: The state of Business and Human Rights in South Africa
By Alexandre Darmame Après trois heures de route, nous étions arrivés dans les collines du Nord-Ouest. Le soleil étincelant africain avait cet incroyable...
July 18, 2024
Grappling with Gladue
This summer, I am doing an internship at the Cree Nation Government, Department of Justice and Correctional Services. I completed training to be...
July 17, 2024
Tara Osler – Reverse Culture Shock
Before I left for Sofia, I had to complete McGill’s pre-departure course – a requirement for any student leaving Canada for academic purposes....
July 16, 2024
Camille Duhaime – L’importance de réfléchir aux évidences irréfléchies
Par Camille Duhaime En général, nous vivons tous au niveau des évidences irréfléchies, où on tient pour acquis ce qu’on considère comme étant...
July 11, 2024
Sarah Bangash — Navigating Human Rights in Cyberspace
By Sarah Bangash Home to the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD), the North End is a neighbourhood in Halifax that boasts lush...
July 9, 2024
Sébastien OFFREDO – My First Six Weeks of Human Rights Work in the Smiling Coast
By Sébastien OFFREDO It's important to receive an eye-opening lesson at the beginning of any new experience. In our first week, interns were...
July 8, 2024
The importance of the smaller picture
By Jason Cotsapas “All eyes on Rafah” was the inescapable image of the day. It was impossible to go through more than two...
July 3, 2024
Justin Angélil-Danis – Ce que j’ai appris en Afrique du Sud
Un texte de Justin Angélil-Danis Bonjour, La moitié de mon stage chez Lawyers for Human Rights étant passée, c’est l’heure de vous raconter un brin...
July 2, 2024