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Conference Announcement "Human Rights and Diverse Societies" Global Conference Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill University Montreal, QC (Canada) 7-9 October 2010 __________________________________________________ The McGill University Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism is privileged to host its second major international conference, The Global Conference on Human Rights and Diverse Societies, to be held October 7-9, 2010, in Montreal, Canada. The Conference will bring together from around the world academics, writers, journalists, legislators, diplomats, activists and others who are active in the field of international human rights and who devote their lives to building, supporting and studying diverse societies. The conference seeks to challenge the mainstream narrative of the universality of human rights. Panellists will address how diverse societies around the world conceptualize human rights and deal with the implementation of human rights policies and norms. The conference also aspires to identify alternative frameworks that can facilitate the conceptualization of and help find solutions to global human rights issues. Some of the core themes of the conference include the power of education to spur and combat hatred; the role of the media in shaping public opinion and public policy on human rights and diversity issues; religious diversity; the manner in which real and perceived security threats have changed the global mindset; the role of human rights institutions. As a centre for human rights located in a leading Canadian university, and as strong believers in the ethos of inclusive citizenship, we are committed to exploring issues of indigenous rights and justice. The Conference is made possible by the generous support of the Echenberg Family Foundation and is organized by the McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, and the McGill University Faculty of Law. Contact: Dr. Nandini Ramanujam, Executive Director Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism McGill University Chancellor Day Hall 3644 Peel Street Montreal, QC H3A 1W9 Canada Tel: +1 (514) 398-3577 Fax: +1 (514)398-8197 Email: [email protected] Web: http://efchr.mcgill.ca/2010/eng/home.php __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
