UN experts warn of a rapidly escalating displacement crisis in #Lebanon, after intense #Israeli airstrikes & evacuation warnings leave more than 700,000 people displaced, of which 200,0000 are children, in flagrant violation of the UN Charter & int'l law.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Ahead of International Women’s Day, check out this collection on the rewards and challenges that face women in science, including news and research covering fresh approaches to women’s health, the motherhood penalty, and more.
go.nature.com/3OKCfhE
✔️ Receive a certificate of recognition from the Canadian Red Cross and the University of Ottawa.
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📣Calling all students and professionals interested in learning more about International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
@uottawahrrec.bsky.social and the Canadian Red Cross are offering the 2026 Summer School on IHL.
A new feature from the University of Ottawa highlights its decade-long commitment to hosting and supporting scholars through the Scholars at Risk (SAR) network.
Learn more about the impact of the SAR uOttawa Program: https://ow.ly/yj9z50YoG5x
#AcademicFreedom #ScholarsAtRisk #SARCAN
"Widening hostilities across the Middle East are putting civilian lives in grave danger. Without urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and respect the rules of war, further civilian lives will be lost."
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president: ms.spr.ly/63329QdvPP
Congratulations to our colleagues at @allard.ubc.ca and
@uottawahrrec.bsky.social Human Rights Clinic for preparing this important report and sharing its insights! #academicfreedom
🇨🇦 must recognize #AcademicFreedom as an international #HumanRight protected by the #CanadianCharter.
Read the Shadow Report we submitted w/ the International Justice & Human Rights Clinic (@allard.ubc.ca) to the #UN #HumanRights Committee ahead of Canada’s 7th review under ICCPR.
📕 bit.ly/4cLrXrg
Le 🇨🇦 doit reconnaître la #LibertéAcadémique comme un #DroitHumain protégé par la #CharteCanadienne. Le CREDP & la Clinique internationale pour la justice & #DroitsHumains à @allard.ubc.ca ont soumis un mémoire au Comité des droits de l’homme avant le 7e examen du Canada au PIDCP.
📕 bit.ly/4ceIT9y
Honoured to see the Scholars at Risk uOttawa Program featured in this article and amazed about the work done by many since it's creation in 2014. @uottawa.ca www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/...
🇮🇷 We demand transparency and accountability from #Iran following nationwide internet shutdowns that have severely restricted access to information and communication for families and communities. These measures undermine fundamental rights.
👉 Full statement: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Ouverture des inscriptions pour le Cours d'été en #DIH 2026 à @uottawa.ca, avec la @croixrougecanada.bsky.social. Rendez-vous du 31 mai au 5 juin!
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📆 Registration: March 1 → May 8
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What a day at the Youth #DigitalRights Summit with young engaged Canadians advocating for safer, more just digital spaces.
Pleased to partner w/ the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights, Canada Confesses!
📘 Youth Digital Blue Print: static1.squarespace.com/static/582c0...
Quelle belle journée au Sommet sur les droits numériques avec de jeunes Canadiens qui militent pour des espaces numériques plus sûrs.
Merci John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights & Canada Confesses!
📘Plan directeur des droits numériques des jeunes : static1.squarespace.com/static/582c0...
💡 Women represent about 1/3 of researchers, yet they remain underrepresented in scientific organizations. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we launch a new report examining this gap: https://council.science/publications/towards-gender-equality-in-scientific-organizations/.
🗓FEB 12
🕚11:00
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HRREC & @ila-canada.bsky.social are pleased to present this webinar on #Business + #HumanRights: The #International advisory opinions on #ClimateChange from #ITLOS, #ICJ & #IACtHR.
RSVP➡️ bit.ly/3NQwHSj
@uocommonlaw.bsky.social
@business-humanrights.org
@unwgbhr.bsky.social
🗓12 FÉV
🕚11 h
🌐Zoom
Le CREDP & @ila-canada.bsky.social présentent ce webinaire sur les #Entreprises & #DroitsHumains: Avis consultatifs internationaux sur les #ChangementsClimatiques par les #TIDM, #CIJ & #CIDH.
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Join us tomorrow to learn about the human rights situation in Iran.
Il est encore temps de vous inscrire au webinaire! Rejoignez-nous aujourd'hui à midi!
There is still time to register for the webinar! Join us today at Noon!
Such a singular talent! Unforgettable. RIP.
Here are the secret lists of banned books from Alberta's 2 largest school boards:
www.readtheorchard.org/p/here-are-t...
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Source: Jeremy Appel, The Orchard
The U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office.
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies. Read more: https://scim.ag/4boPkq8
HRREC, SAR uOttawa Program, and the SAR Canada Section invite you to a public webinar marking the 25th anniversary of the Scholars at Risk Network.
UN & global standards on academic freedom
Monday, February 2, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM (EST)
Zoom | Free & open to all
https://ow.ly/inKJ50Y4o93
🗓FEB 2
🕛Noon
HRREC, SAR #uOttawa Program and the SAR 🇨🇦 Section present this webinar as part of the @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social 25th anniversary celebrations!
UN & global standards on #AcademicFreedom
RSVP➡️ bit.ly/4bRzuUX
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