Human Rights in Canadian Foreign Policy: New Departures
Human Rights in Canadian Foreign Policy: New Departures
Event Date: November 9, 2015 - 9:30 Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 University Pvt., room 4004
Presented by the CIPS.
Free. In English. Registration is not required. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
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A new Canadian government has been elected. What should it do to promote human rights in its foreign policy? How can Canada best contribute to global efforts to protect human rights? CIPS convened a working group of seasoned policy experts and asked them to answer these questions. On November 9, the co-chairs of the group, Professors John Packer and David Petrasek will launch its report and present its recommendations, and lead a discussion on these questions.
Members of the CIPS International Human Rights Working Group:
In Fall 2014, CIPS convened four working groups of academics and policy practitioners to explore new thinking and policy options in four areas: International Security and Defence, International Development, International Trade and Commerce, and International Human Rights. The working groups grew out of the discussion at the May 2014 Ottawa Forum which focused on rethinking Canada’s international strategy. The working groups met, consulted, deliberated and drafted their reports and recommendations over the past year. CIPS is releasing the working group papers as part of its ongoing effort to promote evidence-based discussion of international policy issues in Canada.