BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251113T222440EST-2785WzeiCx@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251114T032440Z DESCRIPTION:The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights & the Faculty of Law of ɬŔď·¬ present a Special Forum on Race\, Discrimination and Economic\, Social and Cultural Rights in North America. The chair\, C ommissioner JosĂ© de JesĂşs Orozco HenrĂ­quez (Mexico\, rapporteurship on hum an rights defenders)\, Commissioner Rose-Marie Belle Antoine (St. Lucia an d Trinidad & Tobago\, rapporteurship on the Rights of Persons of African D escent and Against Racial Discrimination) and Commissioner Dinah Shelton ( U.S.\, rapporteurship on the rights of indigenous peoples) will be in atte ndance. This event is supported by the Faculty of Law and the Labour Law and Development Research Laboratory. Registration is free: please email M r. Hilaire Sobers (osobers [at] oas.org). Registration will also be accept ed on the day of the event\, space permitting. Agenda FRIDAY\, 22 Novemb er 2013 8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration of participants 9:00 – 9:30 AM Openi ng remarks: Dean Daniel Jutras\, Faculty of Law\, ɬŔď·¬ C ommissioner JosĂ© de JesĂşs Orozco HenrĂ­quez\, President\, Inter-American Co mmission on Human Rights 9:30 – 11:00 AM Keynote speech: Setting the st age – an overview of race\, discrimination and ESC in North America Co mmissioner Rose-Marie Belle Antoine\, IACHR Rapporteur on the Rights of Pe rsons of African Descent and Against Racial Discrimination Head – IACHR Un it on Economic\, Social and Cultural Rights Discussants: Prof. Davi d Austin\, Vanier College Prof. Joanne St. Lewis\, Faculty of Law\, Unive rsity of Ottawa Ms. Maria Clara Galvis – Due Process of Law Foundation 11: 00 – 11:15 Break 11:15 – 12:45 PM Race and the criminal justice syst em Presenters: Mr. Fo Niemi\, Centre for Research and Action on Race R elations Mr. Carlos Quesada\, Global Rights Ms. Katya Salazar\, Due Proc ess of Law Foundation Prof. Alana Klein\, ɬŔď·¬ 12:45 – 2: 15 PM LUNCH 2:30 – 4:00 PM Discrimination against indigenous peoples in North America Chair and Commentator: Commissioner RenĂ©e Dupuis\, Vice -President\, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeun esse Presenter Commissioner Dinah Shelton\, IACHR Rapporteur on Ind igenous Peoples’ Rights Discussants: Prof. Bernard Duhaime\, Univers itĂ© du QuĂ©bec Ă  MontrĂ©al Representative of the Native Women’s Association of Canada Prof. Kirsten Anker\, ɬŔď·¬ 4:00 – 4:15 PM Brea k 4:15 - 5:45 PM Race and discrimination in matters of health\, housing a nd education Presenters: Prof. Grace-Edward Galabuzi\, Ryerson Univers ity Ms. Margaret Parsons\, African Canadian Legal Clinic Prof. Martin Ga lliĂ©\, UniversitĂ© du QuĂ©bec Ă  MontrĂ©al SATURDAY\, 23 November 2013 9:0 0 – 10:30 AM Race discrimination in the workplace Chair and commentator: Prof. Adelle Blackett\, Faculty of Law\, ɬŔď·¬ & Commissio ner\, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse Discussants: Prof. Marie-ThĂ©rèse Chicha\, UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al Ms. Natalicia Tracy\, National Domestic Workers Alliance Prof. Dalia Gesualdi -Fecteau\, UniversitĂ© du QuĂ©bec Ă  MontrĂ©al 10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 12:15 PM Race and religious accommodation in the workplace Chair and c ommentator: Mr. Jacques FrĂ©mont\, President\, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse Discussants: Prof. Vrinda N arain\, Faculty of Law\, ɬŔď·¬ Ms. Pearl Eliadis\, lawyer\, h uman rights expert Mr. Julius Grey\, lawyer\, human rights expert Mr. Mo hamed Jama\, Midaynta Community Services 12:30 -1:00 PM Final Reflectio ns DTSTART:20131122T140000Z DTEND:20131123T180000Z LOCATION:Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, Q C\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel SUMMARY:Special Forum on Race\, Discrimination and Economic\, Social and Cu ltural Rights in North America URL:/law/channels/event/special-forum-race-discriminat ion-and-economic-social-and-cultural-rights-north-ameri END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR