International Law and Human Security Highlights

International Law and Human Security

"Taking Stock of the Responsibility to Protect-Achievements and Challenges"

Text of the Public Lecture delivered by Prof. the Hon. Gareth Evans, AC, QC, on March 22, 2017, during his visit to Vancouver to Chair The Responsibility to Protect: Re-Energizing the Key Players Conference convened by The Simons Foundation under the auspices of the Simons Visiting Chair in International Law and Human Security at Simon Fraser University.
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International Law and Human Security

The Responsibility to Protect: Achievements and Challenges

All are invited to join Prof. the Hon. Gareth Evans, AC, QC, the world's foremost authority on The Responsibility to Protect (R2P), for this free Public Lecture and Dialogue at 6pm on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver.
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International Law and Human Security

"Values and Interests in Foreign Policy Making: the case for good international citizenship"

See the full text of the public lecture delivered by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans, AC, QC, Chancellor and an Honorary Professorial Fellow of the Australian National University and the 2016-2017 Simons Visiting Chair in International Law and Human Security at Simon Fraser University, in Vancouver, Canada, on September 15, 2016.
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International Law and Human Security

Engaging Youth in Our Global Future: United Nations Consultations on the International Assistance Review and Sustainable Development Goals

A national youth-led consultation is being held on the United Nations's 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Youth are convening to discuss and asses the International Assistance Review development policy issues of Global Affairs Canada.
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International Law and Human Security

International Criminal Justice: The State of Play Conference Report

The International Criminal Justice: The State of Play 

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International Law and Human Security

Annual Day of Remembrance and Action against Mass Atrocities

April 23 is the Annual Day of Remembrance and Action against Mass Atrocities and this month marks the 20th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda.

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International Law and Human Security

DOXA Documentary Film Festival Screening of "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka"

The Simons Foundation is sponsoring the screening of "No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka" during the 2014

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International Law and Human Security

"Peacekeeping Does Not Have to Wait"

April 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.

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International Law and Human Security

"The Roots of Extremism" BBC Radio 4

The Simons Foundation Peace Leader, Frank Chalk, participated in the BBC Radio 4 broadcast of "Root

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International Law and Human Security

20 years since LGen Roméo Dallaire warned of genocide in Rwanda

2014 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide.

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