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Rwanda: Who lit the fuse in 1994?
07 Apr 2025 12:59 GMT
… against the Tutsi in Rwanda,” United Nations, 12 April 2024.
… . ICTR Chief prosecutor Louise Arbour became sceptical after she … ). NB: UNAMIR was the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda – … Rwanda: A New Catastrophe?” Human Rights Watch/Africa, Vol …
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Truth is elusive in criminal courts, says Louise Arbour
03 Dec 2024 22:35 GMT
… at Dalhousie University.
Instead, Louise Arbour said, the courts can only … –2004 and served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2004–08.
Nahlah … documented extensive war crimes and human rights violations, including indiscriminate attacks …
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Human-rights lawyer Robin Sully helped bolster rule of law in developing world
03 Dec 2024 23:21 GMT
… at the Canadian Bar Association, Human-rights lawyer Robin Sully provided expertise … family
Robin Sully, a trailblazing human-rights lawyer who spearheaded Canadian efforts … and retired Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour.
About a dozen years ago …
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Human rights champion delivers Ralston Prize Lecture
09 Jul 2024 21:15 GMT
… Peace Institute (IPI), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the first President of … Prize winners have included former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour, former U.S. President …
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Top 100 Most Influential Women of All Time
27 Mar 2025 04:07 GMT
… of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Golda Meir (1898-1978) … present) – Iranian lawyer and human rights activist
Impact: First Muslim woman … Louise Arbour (1947-present) – Canadian lawyer and jurist
Impact: Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights …
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Human rights champion to receive Ralston Prize
03 May 2024 15:57 GMT
… Peace Institute (IPI), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the first President of … the Ralston Prize, including former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour, former U.S. President …
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Canadian Human Rights Commission releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting challenges and progress
23 Apr 2024 22:28 GMT
… and the implementation of Justice Louise Arbour’s recommendations for handling complaints … assessing complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act or in advocating on … a range of human rights issues that have disproportionate effects …
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Global leaders inspire the next generation of changemakers through podcast
18 Mar 2025 18:42 GMT
… including former heads of state, human rights advocates, and social innovators.
It … Ellen Sirleaf, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chief Prosecutor of the … the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda Louise Arbour, and Former Irish President Mary …
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Who Should Be the Next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?
28 Jul 2022 16:02 GMT
… the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
While she spoke out on many vital human rights concerns … . Louise Arbour, Sergio Vieira de Mello, and Mary Robinson were all distinguished human rights …
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RCMP, other employers exploiting human rights 'loophole' to stall complaints, lawyer claims
17 Sep 2023 10:50 GMT
… directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
The Canadian Human Rights Act allows the … from former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, who was tasked with reviewing … ; said Chantalle Aubertin.
The Canadian Human Rights Commission said it has decided …