In the field

In the field

Violence at sea, without consequences

By Marilyn Venney One of the main focuses at Oceans Beyond Piracy is, of course, piracy. But piracy is itself a symptom of...
September 3, 2015
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Boulder Hikes

By Laura MacLean Working in human rights is an incredibly demanding career. The problems don’t have obvious solutions, progress is too slow, the...
September 1, 2015
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Contemplating my Stay in ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ (Iqaluit)

By Dominic Bell I am currently on a First Air flight back to Montreal. We just stopped for a brief layover in Kuujjuaq...
August 29, 2015
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Des modèles d’inspiration au féminin

Par Frédérique St-Jean Dans cette publication, je désire parler du projet incroyable sur lequel l’Association où je fais mon stage travaille : l’Académie politique...
August 29, 2015
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The criminalization of drugs and access to health

By Jeansil Bruyère Coffee. Some people drink it religiously, whilst others, like myself, might (emphasis on might) have a sip once a year....
August 29, 2015
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Beau sur papier, mais en réalité?

Par Frédérique St-Jean Pour bien des Tunisiens et des gens vivant à l’étranger, la Tunisie est un pays plutôt égalitaire. Fréquemment, lorsque j’expliquais...
August 24, 2015
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Désaccord international sur la Convention relative aux droits des handicapés

Par Olivier Beaubien Un instrument légal avec lequel j’ai beaucoup travaillé, cet été à « Disability Rights Watch Zambia », est la Convention...
August 21, 2015
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Human rights monitoring in DF, Mexico

By Claire Boychuk It smells of cleaning chemicals and urine. Outside, a courtyard in the middle of the hospital explodes with tropical colours;...
August 18, 2015
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What Yoga Has Taught Me About Human Rights

By Carly Meredith In my past blog posts, I have spoken about the distinct Boulder lifestyle; known particularly for its people’s strong connection...
August 5, 2015
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Legal information and human rights

By Vallery Bayly Accessing legal information is critical to enforcing rights. This is as true in Canada as it is everywhere else in...
July 31, 2015
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Human Rights Education: Teaching Right from Wrong

By Victoria Cichalewska In my last blog post, I made the observation that one of the reasons Human Rights Education (HRE) is important...
July 28, 2015
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On Finding Family

By Jessica De Santi On my second weekend in Kolkata, I went to a street dance battle. A few parts of the above...
July 24, 2015