What I learned and understood about human rights work over the summer
By Viktoriya Sulzhenko The summer I spent in Quebec City was full of new experiences and learning opportunities. As an intern, I primarily conducted research for the lawyers on Avocats sans frontières Canada’s legal team and prepared materials to support their work. Over the summer, I came to appreciate how…
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Elephants in the Maasai Mara As I look back on my time in Kenya, I realise how much I have grown as a...
September 1, 2026
A Band-Aid solution to a Herculean Process.
I made progress on my legal memo today—reaching page seven of the fifteen single-spaced pages I need to complete by the end of...
September 1, 2026
Elizabeth Tuck – Non-Reformist Reforms and Criminal Justice
By Elizabeth Tuck Last year I was lucky enough to take a course called ‘State Accountability and Social Change’ with professor Meghan Daniels...
September 1, 2026
Implementing International Law
By Jean-Richard Nononsi In my first full week at the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), I had the opportunity...
September 1, 2026
“Good Luck With That” – Reflections on Practicing Law in Zimbabwe
By: Caroline Crossley Throughout my time with the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organization (ZELO), I was often met with a deep cynicism from locals...
September 1, 2026
Finding My Version of Monday Sadza
By: Caroline Crossley The first traditional Zimbabwean meal which I had during my internship was shared with my co-workers after our weekly Monday...
September 1, 2026
Life Between Borders
By Arianne Lalonde Search Akwesasne on Google Maps, and you’ll find something unusual: three different addresses, all in different provinces and states: Akwesasne,...
September 1, 2026
Justice at Close Range: Reflections on the Intimacy and Limits of Criminal Justice in the Northwest Territories
There is a particular intimacy to the administration of criminal justice in the Northwest Territories. Over the summer, I watched judges, Crown and...
August 31, 2026
Christina Koikaran – Bulgaria Changed How I Think About Equality
By: Christina Koikaran I came to Bulgaria primarily interested in conflict resolution and the Women, Peace and Security agenda. My placement at the Bulgarian...
August 31, 2026