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Professor Macklin in New York Times re: migrant crisis

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Canadians Have a Decision to Make That Will Affect Syrian Refugees

Audrey Macklin, is a professor of law and chair in human rights law at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto. She is also the Chair of Faculty Advisory Committee of the IHRP. 

Canadian Human Rights Commission urges Canada to respect the rights of migrants and refugees in detention

Monday, September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is calling on Canada and other governments to improve access to justice for migrants and refugees.

According to a 2015 report by the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program, thousands of migrants are arbitrarily detained in Canada each year. Nearly one third are held in facilities intended for criminals, sometimes for years at a time, in violation of international human rights law.

IHRP executive director Renu Mandhane nominated as Ontario’s new human rights chief

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Renu Mandhane, JD 2001, the executive director of the Faculty of Law’s award-winning International Human Rights Program (IHRP), has been nominated by the Ontario government for the role of chief commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, subject to a final review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. She is expected to take up her post in fall 2015. As chief commissioner, Mandhane will play a central role in shaping human rights in the province.

Mandhane in Toronto Star: Canada should heed UN's human rights warning

Friday, July 24, 2015

The UN Human Rights Committee says Canada is falling behind on human rights. Voters should demand better.

Previously published in the Toronto Star

July 24,2015

UN condemns Canada’s arbitrary, indefinite detention of migrants

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Canada must act immediately to end rights violations against vulnerable non-citizens

(Toronto) - The UN Human Rights Committee, a body comprised of seventeen independent international law experts from around the world, has found that Canada’s treatment of immigration detainees is cruel and unusual, and results in arbitrary detention.

Reflecting on human rights, cultural relativism and neo-colonialism

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Philip Omorogbe

As we advocate for “fundamental” freedoms around the world, we must recognise that our version and understanding of freedom is neither final nor universal. Liberal values are progressive and relative. We must ensure that we are not enforcing a certain value but rather we are encouraging people to critique their own systems and develop values that enable human growth.

Remembering why I went to law school, and learning to talk about race

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

By Rona Ghanbari

Ultimately, my IHRP experience so far has taught me about race, about economics, about political power, about being passionate and relentless in your work and - most importantly to my life – that I most definitely do belong in the legal field.

Canada Evades Tough Questions by UN Experts on Detention of Migrants

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

The United Nations Human Rights Committee, a body comprised of international law experts from around the world, repeatedly asked Canada for answers regarding its indefinite detention of migrants, the lack of alternative to detention for those with mental health issues, and the failure to provide meaningful oversight over the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 

Mandhane presents to the UN Human Rights Committee to assist with its review of Canada

Monday, July 6, 2015

 Today, the IHRP's executive director, Renu Mandhane, presented to the UN Human Rights Committee on human rights violations associated with Canada's detention of migrants with mental health issues.  Mandhane opened her remarks by reading a letter filed with the Committee by a Tyron Richard, a 27 year old man currently detained at Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario.

IHRP heads to Geneva to raise the issue of immigration detention with the UN

Friday, July 3, 2015

July 3, 2015 - The International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (IHRP) will be in Geneva on July 7 and 8 for Canada’s review by the UN Human Rights Committee, the expert body tasked with ensuring compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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