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20 Mar

The Phenomenon of Child Labour in Pakistan

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Written by Maheen Nabeel Rana Edited by Magdalene Karalis The following is an extract from a larger research paper written for International Development Studies entitled ‘Elements Inhibiting Child Labor and Transgender Rights in Pakistan’. Political Theorist Hannah Arendt states that despite the global existence and prevalence of human rights, “rightlessness” still exists. ‘Rightlessness’ can be […]

19 Feb

Indigenous Education Podcast – Part 2

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Written and produced by Amisha Parikh-Friese and Clara Kuk

18 Feb

Indigenous Education Podcast – Part 1

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Written and produced by Amisha Parikh-Friese and Clara Kuk

16 Jan

Harvard Human Rights Scholar Kathryn Sikkink Visits McGill: A Summary of Her Views on the Prevalence of Human Rights in the 21st Century

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Written by Arthur Scalabrini; edited by Magdalene Karalis On September 22nd 2017, Harvard human rights scholar Kathryn Sikkink came to McGill University to present her new book Evidence for Hope: Making Human Rights Work in the 21st Century. Professor Sikkink is renowned for her research on transnational advocacy networks and human rights compliance. In her […]

10 Dec

Qatar’s World Cup: Human Trafficking and the Kafala System

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Qatar’s World Cup: Human Trafficking and the Kafala System By: Simone van Slooten, 24 November 2016 While human trafficking is a major global issue, distinct variations can be observed, which differentiate one region’s activity from another. For example, in the Pacific and East and South Asia, two thirds of the identified victims of human trafficking are smuggled […]

27 Sep

Reflections on The Syrian Conflict: From Quiet Revolution to Refugee Crisis and Resettlement

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Listen to the Soundcloud interview HERE The present refugee crises in Syria has triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Vast human rights atrocities continue to occur from within both Syria and a myriad of nations’ borders often struggling to accommodate the influx of refugees searching for peace and stability. In recent years […]

26 Feb

Colombia’s Peace Talks: Where the State Stands and What Can Be Done to Ensure the Survival of Marginalized Victims

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Peace talks regarding Colombia’s decades-old civil conflict are expected to conclude next month with an agreement between the Colombian state and rebel groups. While these peace talks are being finalized, Colombia is dealing with various human rights abuses committed by both guerrilla and paramilitary groups. Since September 2015, 220,000 people have been misplaced or killed […]

02 Dec

Brazil’s Poor Evicted As Olympics Approach

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In Brazil, many of the poor living in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are being forcibly evicted from their homes due to the process of expansion initiated by the World Cup held this past summer and the upcoming 2016 summer Olympics. Approximately 1.4 million people currently live in the favelas, or slums, of Rio de Janeiro, […]

06 Nov

Montreal’s Taxi Industry Called into Question

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After a 26-year-old women claimed she was assaulted by a taxi driver in Notre-Dame-de-Grace on October 9, concerns have been raised over Montreal’s taxi industry and the safety of female passengers. As reported by CTV, the 26-year-old woman described her attack in an interview with Montreal radio station CJAD, saying, “It happened very quickly, he […]

27 Oct

HeForShe Campaign: The New Gender Equality Movement

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After Emma Watson, actress and United Nations (UN) Goodwill Ambassador, gave a speech at the UN on September 30, the topic of gender equality has avalanched back into social media. More particularly, it is raising awareness about the UN’s HeForShe campaign, the Women Solidarity Movement for Gender Equality. The campaign was developed by UN Women […]