Human Rights News Archive

November 8, 2024 — 
This fall, after a successful funding application authored by Professors Kjell Anderson and Nathan Derejko, the inaugural International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) at Robson Hall was launched under the leadership of Clinical Counsel, Allison Fenske. The clinic marks a significant step in providing students in the Faculty of Law’s Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Master of Human Rights degree programs with experiential learning opportunities that blend human rights law with clinical practice.

October 9, 2024 — 
U of M strategic research plan: ‘bold’ goals, Indigenous focus

May 1, 2024 — 
2024 RAIC Gold Medal: Justice Murray Sinclair

January 24, 2024 — 
The 12th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, held in Geneva, Switzerland from November 26-29, 2023, brought together a diverse and global community of scholars, practitioners, consultants, community activists, UN and government officials. With the support of the Business Law Advisory Committee, Dr. Laura Reimer, Director of Program Development attended in-person for the purpose of networking and gathering information for the Faculty’s Business and Human Rights initiatives.

January 22, 2024 — 
CBC Indigenous: Advocates denounce Chrétien-era bid to weaken UN Indigenous rights declaration

January 17, 2024 — 
Human rights complaint filed over Manitoba election ad against landfill search

December 11, 2023 — 
How does Canada fare when it comes to our record on human rights?

October 26, 2023 — 
This fall, the Faculty of Law welcomed alum Allison Fenske [LLB/2007] to the role of Clinical Counsel. In addition to assisting the University of Manitoba Community Law Centre’s Director with supervising students, Fenske is teaching Gender and the Law, and working on the development of an international human rights clinic.

June 27, 2023 — 
The only Canadian peer-reviewed academic journal dealing exclusively with human rights research has published its 11th volume. Founded in 2012 by Faculty of Law professor, Dr. Donn Short, the Canadian Journal of Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Law and Policy remains a publication of the Law Faculty Council at the University of Manitoba. Each year, about 20 law students cut their teeth on academic research working for the CJHR as Assistant Editors, Editors, and as Senior Editor, all under the guidance of Dr. Short who continues as Editor-in-Chief.

August 12, 2022 — 
There has been no shortage of discourse surrounding the impact of COVID-19 on Canadians’ Charter rights. One such discussion happened because of a 2020 Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador decision, Taylor vs. Newfoundland and Labrador.