Dignity in the Dining Room: A Right or Luxury?
By Brett Mazliach Early Lessons from my Internship I never imagined I’d say this: I just ate arctic char soup with a Canadian Supreme Court Justice! I’m now eight weeks into my internship in Iqaluit, Nunavut, spending my summer with the incredible Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre (QCFC). I am infinitely…
Combatting Culture Shock and Capturing Adventure in Southern Africa: A Human Rights Intern’s Reflection
This post balances my vulnerability, cultural reflection, and inspiration during my time in Namibia. Ideal for readers curious about human rights work, solo...
July 8, 2025
Une nuit à Siem Reap
Avant de commencer mon travail, je suis parti pour voir les temples d’Angkor, suivant les conseils de mon patron et de mes parents....
July 4, 2025
Pride Month in Sofia
I am currently interning at the Bulgarian Centre for Non-Profit Law (BCNL), a civil society organization that focuses on civil participation, NGO capacity,...
July 3, 2025
Human Rights is Like a Prism: My first month interning with a housing advocacy group during a housing crisis
After my first year of law school at McGill, I am often asked what kind of law I am interested in studying. Until...
July 2, 2025
Ronan van Rooij – A love letter to Gambian cuisine
View from the beach in Brufut By Ronan van Rooij When one arrives in the Gambia one is met with profound hospitality and...
June 25, 2025
Building into my role at the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan
By Mitch T J'écris ce blog pour décrire mes premières impressions du Saskatoon et mon introduction au travail de Métis Nation - Saskatchewan...
May 28, 2025
Beyond canned soup: echoing lived experiences in rights to housing
by Raiha Shareef During the COVID-19 pandemic, my friends and I made monthly donations to a community fridge in my hometown of Regina,...
October 18, 2024
Tête-à-Tête with Lawyers for human Rights’ Environmental Rights Department : Understanding what’s at stake with the new Business and Human Rights binding treaty
By Alexandre Darmame Le Cap de Bonne Espérance/ Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. - This is a transcription of an interview realized...
October 17, 2024
Architecture and Apartheid: A Concrete Legacy
The SWAPO Headquarters towers above Katutura. On one side of its roof, a helicopter pad. On the other, a gold-coloured statue of the...
October 1, 2024