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John Humphrey Freedom Award 2008 Speaking Tour (Halifax, NS)

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:39:57 -0500

Start: 12/05/2008 - 10:38

End: 12/05/2008 - 10:38

Dear Network members,

Come and meet Irene Petras and Andrew Makoni of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in Halifax on December 5th as part of the John Humphrey Freedom Award 2008 Speaking Tour.

“Prosecution as a Tool of Persecution”
by Ms. Irene Petras and Mr. Andrew Makoni of Zimbabwe

Friday, December 5, 2008, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Weldon Law Building
Room 104
Dalhousie Law School
6061 University Avenue, Halifax

A reception will follow.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:54:10 -0500

Start: 12/06/2008 - 00:45

End: 12/06/2008 - 23:45

More information :

http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/dec6/index_e.html

John Humphrey Freedom Award 2008 Speaking Tour (Montreal, QC)

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:43:13 -0500

Start: 12/08/2008 - 10:41

End: 12/08/2008 - 10:41

Dear Network Members,

Come and meet Irene Petras and Andrew Makoni of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in Halifax on December 5th as part of the John Humphrey Freedom Award 2008 Speaking Tour.

Monday, December 8, 2008
7 to 8:30 pm
Centre d’archives de Montréal
535, avenue Viger Est
Montreal

A reception will begin at 5:30 pm.

Human Rights Day: 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:15:44 -0500

Start: 12/10/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/10/2008 - 23:59

This year, the Human Rights Day will be an opportunity to celebrate the 60^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/udhr60/

http://www.knowyourrights2008.org/

International Migrants Day

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:27:40 -0400

Start: 12/18/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/18/2008 - 23:59

“On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day (resolution 55/93).

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:34:55 -0400

Start: 12/19/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/19/2008 - 23:59

“By resolution 58/220 of 23 December 2003, the General Assembly decided to declare 19 December, United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation.

International Human Solidarity Day

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:39:22 -0400

Start: 12/20/2008 - 00:00

End: 12/20/2008 - 23:59

This day was created to remind the fight against poverty and the importance of solidarity to our leaders.

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntSolidarity/index.html