Wednesday May 28 at 5:00 p.m.
Saint Paul University / Université Saint-Paul
Guigues Hall / Pavillon Guigues
223 rue Main Street, Ottawa
Alumni Amphitheatre / Amphithéâtre des anciens,
Room / salle 1124, Ground floor / Rez de chaussée
Agenda
1. Welcome by the Chair
2. Dr. Robert Ame, “Assessing the Progress of Human Rights in Africa: Prospects and Challenges
Short bio : Dr. Robert Ame is Associate Professor of human rights and criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He earned his Ph.D. at Simon Fraser University. His research interests in human rights include the implementation of international norms in non-western cultures, transitional justice, truth and reconciliation commissions, and children’s rights, including child trafficking in West Africa. His work in criminology focuses on youth justice, sociology of law, crimes against humanity, and restorative justice. For the last two years, until April 30, Dr. Ame was Director of the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa, elevated under his tenure to the status of a university-based research institute and the go-to centre for the surrounding Waterloo community when issues pertaining to Africa arise.
3. Recent Africa Developments and Views from Members
Régine Cirondeye nous partagera son expérience au Burundi où elle a passé la dernière année.
Louise Ouimet nous parlera brièvement de son récent voyage au Burkina Faso et au Mali.
Upcoming events
ASG Barbecue Wed. June 18
One or two volunteers still needed! If you can help, please contact Paul Hitschfeld. (paulfeld@sympatico.ca; phone 613 729 7869).
