[van-announce] Human Rights Symposium Nov 7-8

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Subject: [pr-x] Human Rights Symposium Nov 7-8

During the second half of the twentieth

century,nations committed themselves to

upholding human rights.Inspiring inroads

were made that laid the foundation for

national and international agreements,

raised global awareness and ensure the

protection of human rights. Yet the

global community continues to witness

persistent violations -acts of ethnic

cleansing, genocide, slavery, violence

against women, and workers rights

violations, the increasing marginalization

of the poor, and persistent lack of

acknowledgment of indigenous peoples ,

heritage and rights.

Seeking Justice: Human Rights in our

Communities will provide a cross-section

of views about human rights and a venue

for dialogue around these pertinent

issues. The symposium will provide a

forum for reflection, mutual support and

public education regarding human rights.

S I M O N F R A S E R U N I V E R S I T Y

SEEKING JUSTICE: HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES

A PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM - NOVEMBER 7 AND 8 ,2003

MORRIS J. WOSK CENTRE FOR DIALOGUE

VANCOUVE R,BRI T I SH COL UMBI A

This series is sponsored by the Institute for the Humanities,the Department of Sociology and Anthropology,and the School of

Criminology,Simon Fraser University;Amnesty International;the Naramata Centre;the BC Federation of Labour;

the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives;and the Poverty and Human Rights Project.

It is hosted by Community Education Programs,Continuing Studies,Simon Fraser University.

We are grateful for the fi nancial support of the David and Cecilia Ting Endowment,the Institute for the Humanities,

Amnesty International and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

It is intended to engage participants in

open discussion;to lead to insights about

human rights from a number of sectorial

and geographic perspectives;and to

explore the complexity and responsibilities

associated with human rights.

The symposium will be held at the

Morris J.Wosk Centre for Dialogue

on Friday,November 7th from

7:00 pm - 9::30 pm and Saturday,

November 8th from 9:00 am - 5::30 pm.

For more information or to register for

the symposium please contact

Community Education Programs,

Continuing Studies,Simon Fraser

University at 604-291-5084 or

commed at sfu.ca.Seats are limited so be

sure to register early.

The registration fee is 'pay what you can ' with

a suggested donation of $50.Pre-registration

for the symposium is required .