CANCELLED- Human Rights 101: Understanding the Architecture of Human Rights and Accessing Human Rights Mechanisms (adults) In-Person
PLEASE NOTE: This session has been cancelled and may be re-offered at a later date.
In honour of Pride Month, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is offering an in-person information session. This session will provide a strong foundation in human rights, navigating complaint mechanisms, and discussing and implementing advocacy strategies using human rights frameworks to create meaningful change when rights are violated. Participants will gain a broad understanding of human rights principles including how human rights function as a tool for advocacy and accountability. The training will include remediation and reporting mechanisms available for filing human rights complaints in Alberta and participants will gain insight into what constitutes a valid human rights complaint. The session will also explore advocacy skills and strategic planning tools for taking action on human rights issues.