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Network Newsletter Rights & Democracy Network Issue 2 January 31, 2006 |
NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
The full program of the Regional Event on human rights and the Francophonie is now available
Hosted by the R&D Delegation of the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface, the Network regional event on February 3 & 4, 2006 will explore opportunities for youth to advance human rights in the Francophonie. Presenters include Network members Geneviève Paul, Julie Breau, and Martin Gautron (Winnipeg , MB) as well as Rights & Democracy President and former Secretary-General of the Agence de la Francophonie, Jean-Louis Roy.
For more info about this event, visit:
http://www.rightsdemocracy.net/delegations/man/stboniface/en/2006-stboniface.htm
To register, email: jmacces@cusb.ca
DELEGATION NEWS
Let’s Teach Human Rights: A Conference to Empower Teachers & Students
The Network’s McGill Delegation presents the 2nd edition of Let’s Teach Human Rights on January 31 and February 1 at McGilll’s Faculty of Education ( 3700 McTavish St .). Featuring a variety of practical workshops for education students and those interested in youth issues, the conference’s goal is to inspire ideas on how to integrate human rights education into the classroom. As well as workshops, the conference includes a youth panel, a book fair, a screening of Born Into Brothels, and a keynote speech by Justin Trudeau.
The full program is available here: http://www.rightsdemocracy.net/delegations/qc/mcgill/en/McGill2006
ConferencePamphlet.pdf
For more information, email: lthrights@gmail.com
RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY NEWS
Action needed to stop violence related to the education of Afghan girls
Escalating violence against the education of girls in Southern Afghanistan , including the recent murders of two teachers, must be addressed with immediate action by the government of Afghanistan and Canadian-led international security forces, says Rights & Democracy.
HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS
Libya: Need to Deepen Rights Reform
14 Political Prisoners Released
As Libya emerges from long-term international isolation, the government has taken some important steps to improve human rights, including the recent release of 14 political prisoners. But the Libyan government continues to hold political prisoners, conduct unfair trials, and severely restrict free speech and association, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently. More...
Source: Human Rights Watch – www.hrw.org
INTERNATIONAL DAYS & YEARS
February 6, 2006: International day against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
© UNICEF/HQ 98-0232/ Grossman
A village man speaks with Mayamuna Traor,
president of the local women's association,
and other village women.
Mayamuna has played a pivotal role in
banning FGM in her village. Senegal.
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), or female genital cutting, refers to a number of practices which involve cutting away part or all of a girl’s external genitalia. Mutilated/cut infants, girls and women face irreversible lifelong health risks, among other consequences.
Estimates of the total number of women living today who have been subjected to FGM/C in Africa range between 100 and 130 million. Given current birth rates this means that some 2 million girls are at risk of some form of female genital mutilation every year. Most of the girls and women who have undergone FGM/C live in 28 African countries, although some live in Asia. They are also increasingly found in Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA, primarily among immigrants from Africa and southwestern Asia.
Source: http://www.unicef.org/protection/index_genitalmutilation.html
CONTEST : NAME THE NETWORK NEWSLETTER!
Our contest to name our newsletter continues! Thank you to those who have already submitted your suggestions. Please continue to send your ideas, in French and/or in English, to network@dd-rd.ca. The winner will receive a Rights & Democracy Network toque and t-shirt.
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