Human Rights Research and Education Centre
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The Centre brings together educators, researchers and students from all disciplines because of the need to address human rights issues from a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective.
News
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
Scholars at Risk program places uOttawa on the front lines of academic freedom
When scholars are silenced, knowledge disappears. Research that informs public policy, strengthens institutions and deepens public understanding is lost. The University’s Scholars at Risk program keeps knowledge visible—and scholars alive.
HRREC News
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
Shadow report to the UN Human Rights Committee
THE CONVERSATION
Jeremy Wildeman: Why Canada backed the war against Iran
CIPS BLOG
Jabeur Fathally: War against Iran
NEW BOOK
Karine Vanthuyne explores the futures of reparations in Latin America
Events
NETWORKING EVENT
Mar 19
Working for human rights with Laïla Demirdache
This series of events was created to have leading human rights practitioners come and share their professional experience with our audience.
HRREC Events
DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN RIGHTS
Mar 30
Human Rights in Iran: A Conversation with Mai Sato
BUSINESS + HUMAN RIGHTS
Apr 8
Business & human rights: Updates from Europe and beyond
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MAY 8!
May 31 to Jun 5
Summer school | International Humanitarian Law 2026
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON!
Jun 11 to Jun 16
Summer School | Arts + Human Rights + Social Justice
Teaching & Training
May 31 to Jun 5
Summer School | International Humanitarian Law
The HRREC and the Canadian Red Cross are offering the 18th edition of the Summer School on IHL! Registrations will start on March 1st!
Jun 11 to Jun 16
Summer School | Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice
We are currently planning the 2nd edition of the Joint International Microcredentials Program on The Arts, Human Rights & Social Justice. More soon!
40 YEARS!
Our Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) celebrated its 40th anniversary during the academic year 2021-2022! We wanted to mark this accomplishment by remembering key moments of the Centre’s history.
Learn more about this major milestone!
Quicklinks
Human Rights Clinic
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SAR uOttawa Program
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Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC)
University of Ottawa\ 57 Louis-Pasteur private\ Fauteux Hall | Room 550 \ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 6N5\ Map