Network Newsletter Rights & Democracy Network Issue 3 February 16, 2006

NEWS FROM THE NETWORK

Regional Event offers new perspectives on youth involvement in the Francophonie

Network members from across Canada joined together at the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface in Manitoba last week for a conference entitled "La Francophonie, Human Rights and Democracy". The Saint-Boniface Delegation organized this memorable event, where participants offered new perspectives on how youth can promote human rights within the Francophonie. Highlights included a powerful presentation by Saint-Boniface student Geneviève Julien on democracy in Haiti , and a student breakfast where students discussed the integration of ethno-cultural and linguistic communities in Canada . To see the description and program, visit: http://www.droitsdemocratie.net/delegations/man/stboniface/en/2006-stboniface.htm.

The Network's international section is now on-line!

With two projects of the first international twinning between Network Delegations from the Université de Moncton and Université de Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) recently undertaken, the Network is pleased to announce that our international section of the website is now on-line. The section, called Going Global with the Network, shares highlights from these first projects, including the program of activities in Burkina Faso and in Canada, media coverage of the project, and postcards from Ouagadougou. Upcoming twinning initiatives are also featured.

Take a look at: http://www.droitsdemocratie.net/en/reseau/qui_sommes_nous/international.

DELEGATION NEWS

A second year of learning to teach human rights at McGill

Education students at McGill were inspired by young activist students as well as teachers, including keynote speaker Justin Trudeau, at the second edition of Let's Teach Human Rights, presented by the McGill University Rights & Democracy Delegation. Project coordinator Caroline Bouchard says, “Our team is thrilled to witness an improvement from last year's success. We are hoping to see other universities join in our mission to equip pre-service teachers with appropriate tools to teach human rights across Canadian schools”.

To view the program of events, click here: http://www.rightsdemocracy.net/delegations/qc/mcgill/en/
McGill2006ConferencePamphlet.pdf

Death by Chocolate at BC's Malaspina University-College

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the Nanaimo Rights & Democracy Delegation at Malaspina College-University reminded students about the importance of buying fair trade chocolate. On Friday, February 10, the Delegation presented a panel discussion and film examined the ill effects of unfair practices in the cocoa trade, and fair trade baked goods were offered for sale.

HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS

Security Council calls on Haitians to refrain from electoral violence

February 14– Saying it recognized Haiti's recent elections as a major step towards re-establishing representative governance, the United Nations Security Council today urged all parties to remain calm while the final results of the election are being certified.

Source : UN News Service
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=
17492&Cr=haiti&Cr1=

 

INTERNATIONAL DAYS & YEARS

International Mother Language Day: 21 February 2006

International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by UNESCO's General Conference in November 1999. The International Day has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage. All moves to promote the dissemination of mother tongues will serve not only to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education but also to develop fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire solidarity based on understanding, tolerance and dialogue.
Info: http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/language/index.html

CONTEST : NAME THE NETWORK NEWSLETTER!

Our contest to name our newsletter continues! Thank you to those who have already submitted your suggestions. There is one week left (deadline: February 22) to send us 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.

JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

The Network’s on-line forum announces job and internship opportunities in Canada and around the world. To access the forum, you must be a member of the Rights & Democracy Network.

Become a member by signing up here: http://www.rightsdemocracy.net/en/membres/devenez_membre.htm

If you are already a member, visit the Forum’s jobs and internships section by clicking here: http://www.droitsdemocratie.net/network-forum/index.php?login_lang=en

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Past issues :

Issue 02 (January 31th, 2006)
Issue 01 (January 17th, 2006)

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