IHRP News

The International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (IHRP) & the University of Toronto Hong Kong Extradition Law Awareness Group (UTHKELAG) filed a joint complaint as against Tri-Campus Career Services to the University of Toronto Office of the Ombudsperson. IHRP Research Associate Vincent Wong served as legal counsel.

On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Nevsun Resources v Araya et al. The plaintiffs in this case are Eritrean refugees seeking to hold Vancouver-based mining company Nevsun Resources Ltd.

The October issue of Rights Review features stories from some of our 2019 summer fellows, who worked with a variety of organizations around the world. They share their most memorable moments, challenges they faced, and advice they would offer students considering an IHRP fellowship.

With contributions from Adil Munim (3L), Isaac Gazendam (2L), Joshua Eisen (2L), Liam Turnbull (2L), Michelle LaFortune (2L), Spencer Nestico-Semianiw (2L), and Teodora Pasca (2L).

We’re thrilled to share our first issue of Rights Review for the 2019-2020 academic year! 

Amitpal Singh (2L) and Milica Pavlovic (2L) detail the work of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law’s chapter of the Digital Verification Corps (DVC). They share their experience conducting research and presenting their findings with their team at the third annual DVC Summit at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law.