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Loyalties Divided
By Tom Bissett In my previous post, I discussed some of the lessons I learned while working with clients. But human rights work...
October 18, 2023
The Courage and Selflessness of Human Rights Plaintiffs
During my internship with the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), one of my tasks was to draft one sentence summaries of cases...
October 18, 2023
Connecting the OSI’s work to our Everyday Lives
Included in the mandate of the Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor (OSI), where I interned this summer, is making recommendations for a...
October 13, 2023
Learning about Indigenous Data Sovereignty
This summer, I had the privilege of completing my human rights internship with the Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children...
October 13, 2023
Seth Gordon: Finding the ‘Lost’ City of Teyuna
In the first week of August, I made use of one of Colombia’s statutory holidays to plan a trip to the coast. I...
October 4, 2023
Ashli Au – Reflections on a Top-Down Approach to Human Rights
Coming into my internship in Vietnam, I was a strong proponent of an approach to human rights that was cognizant and responsive to...
September 18, 2023
Ramya Panchacharam – Pursuing Justice Through Alternative Lawyering
Seminar led by Atty. Marlon Manuel on Alternative Laywering during BOS This summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Ateneo Human...
September 14, 2023
Three Bites of the Apple
As I reflect on my time at Human Rights Watch (HRW) with the International Justice (IJ) team this summer, I am overwhelmed by...
September 14, 2023
Léa Gruyelle – The emotional implication, and other thoughts on interning in a national institution
My draft for this blogpost focused mostly on the merits of interning at a national (as opposed to international) human rights institution, as...
September 11, 2023
Reflections on Human Trafficking, Labour Exploitation, and Forced Displacement from Abogados Sin Fronteras in Colombia
Seth Gordon Fin Trata As I reflect on the final days of my internship with Abogados Sin Fronteras in Bogotá, Colombia, I’ve decided...
August 29, 2023
Death and Disability Rights
This summer, I have the privilege of interning remotely with two wonderful disability rights organizations, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, and with...
August 28, 2023
Béatrice Martel – J’accuse…! L’heure du changement de paradigm?
En ayant passé près de douze semaines au sein de la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse,...
August 16, 2023
Nour Saran Traoré – L’essentiel
Il faut de tout pour faire un monde. En commençant McGill, je pensais avoir laissé le plus dur derrière moi. Je m'étais trompé....
August 11, 2023
Thomas Bissett – Travel bans and Fishing Trout: A lesson in building trust
Partway through my summer internship, I took a break and went canoe camping in La Vérendrye Wilderness Reserve. The first day and a...
August 9, 2023