Calendar of Events

Exhibition on John Humphrey and Human Rights Tapestry
Date:	June 30 - August 1
Organization:	NAC
Based out of:	Ottawa
Event location:	NAC Foyer, Ottawa
Brief Description: Exhibition assembled by the McGill University archives on John Humphrey's work in preparing the Human Rights documents for adoption by the UN and on his work as humanist. A large Tapestry consisting of crocheyed, sewn, painted work by young Canadians on the theme of human rights will also be displayed.
Contact Person:	NAC	Telephone No.	(613)996-5051
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Networking Forum
Date:	July 6, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Organization:	Canadian Human Rights Foundation (CHRF)
Based out of:	Montreal, QC
Event location:	John Abbott College, 21275 Lakeshore Road Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Herzberg Building, The Agora
Brief Description: Every summer, the Canadian Human Rights Foundation offers a three-week International Human Rights Training Programme intended for NGO’s involved in the advancement of human rights issues. This year’s Programme will bring together about 120 participants from approximately 35 countries. Within the context of the Programme, the CHRF is organizing a Networking Forum with the objective of facilitating the sharing of ideas and resources. Each organization will have a table to display materials, present programmes or objectives and respond to questions. They would very much like to have someone from your organization take part in the activity. Please confirm your participation by June 1^st by fax or by phone.
Contact Person:	Mr Morgan Kendall	Telephone No.	(514) 954-0382
Web site:	http://www.web.net/chrf-fcdp	E-mail:	chrf@chrf.ca
For further information: Head Office CHRF 1425, René-Lévesque Boul. West, suite 307 Montreal, QC H3G 1T7 Fax: (514) 954-0659

International Conference: “Moving the economy- Economic Opportunities in Sustainable Transportation”
Date:	July 9-12 1998
Organization:	Transport Options and the City of Toronto
Based out of:	Toronto, ON
Event location:	Design Exchange (234 Bay) and the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON
Brief Description: Moving the Economy is a conference about showcasing success stories where sustainable transportation is creating jobs, stimulating business, and revitalizing community economies. It is also about documenting the economic advantages of efficient transit, sustainable freight, pedestrian/cycling-friendly design, urban green tourism, telecommuting and more. Plenaries, workshops and exhibits are on the program, and you will hear a about and discuss examples in areas such as; Community Economic Development, Innovative Community Services and Small Business Growth. Policy makers, businesses and non-profit groups will be there, including leaders from Labor/Community Strategy Center, Los Angeles, Nation Building Forum for Sustainable Development, India and Center for Neighborhood Technologies, Chicago.
Contact Person:	Beth Jones	Telephone No.	(416) 392-1560 ext 85854
Web site:	http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/mte	E-mail:	mte@city.toronto.on.ca
For further information: Beth Jones 12 E, City Hall, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 Fax: (416) 392-0071

Conference on the Arts and Natives
Date:	July 10-12
Organization:	NAC
Based out of:	Ottawa
Event location:	NAC, Ottawa
Brief Description: A three-day conference that examines the role that artists play in the development of Canada's native cultures.
Contact Person:	NAC	Telephone No.	(613)996-5051
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Symposium: The Artist and Human Rights - Act I: Affirmation
Date:	July 23, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Organization:	National Arts Centre (NAC), Festival Canada
Based out of:	Ottawa, ON
Event location:	National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Brief Description: This symposium is organized jointly by the NAC and the University of Ottawa, and brings together many poets, writers, journalists, musicians, philosophers and political critics to celebrate the role of arts in the promotion and defense of Human Rights. Act 1- Affirmation:There will be Opening Remarks by Jean Riley (NAC Board of Trustees) and John Cripton (Director and CEO, NAC), and then an Opening Performance by the Kanata Native Dance Theatre and Inti-Illimani, a Chilean music ensemble. Keynote speakers will be John Polanyi (scientist and Nobel Prize laureate), Justice Richard J. Goldstone (Constitutional Court of South Africa).
Contact Person:	Anne Gabriel	Telephone No.	(613) 947-7000, ext 329
Web site:	www.nac-cna.ca	E-mail:

Presentation by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: "Human Rights and Human Values: A Strategy for the 21st Century"
Date:	July 23, 7:30 pm
Organization:	i and I Art of Living Foundation
Based out of:	Ottawa, ON
Event location:	Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON
Brief Description: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, humanitarian and spiritual master of international renown, is making a stop in Ottawa as part of his world tour promoting human values. While in Ottawa, he will give a piblic talk proposing a revolutionary approach to universal rights.			Telephone No.	Susannah Rowley (613) 749-1800,
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Symposium: The Artist and Human Rights - Act II: Subversion
Date:	July 24, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Organization:	NAC and the University of Ottawa
Based out of:	Ottawa, ON
Event location:	National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Brief Description: This is Act II - Subversion of the Symposium with the theme “What are the Challenges to the Artist as champion of Human Rights. The first topic is Does Culture override Rights?with keynote speakers Wole Soyinka (writer and Nobel Prize laureate), Homero Aridjis (poet and president of PEN International), Taslima Nasrine (writer) and Gwynne Dyer (broadcast jounalist). The second topic is Do mass culture and mass media mean the end of championship of Human Rights? with panellists that include Louise Dennys (publisher), Mark Kingwell (Fac of Philosophy, Univ of Toronto) and Denise Truax (publisher).
Contact Person:	Anne Gabriel	Telephone No.	(613) 947-7000 ext 329
Web site:	www.nac-cna.ca	E-mail:

Symposium: The Artist and Human Rights - Act III- Conciliation
Date:	July 25, 12:45 pm to 10:00 pm
Organization:	NAC and the University of Ottawa
Based out of:	Ottawa, ON
Event location:	National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Brief Description: This is Act III - Reconciliation that starts with a picnic lunch and music with Saint-Coeur de Marie Choir. It then continues with the topic What is the role of the journalist? with panellists that include Francine Pelletier (CBC TV) and Bob Carty (CBC Radio). The last topic will be The Different Voices of Art and a New Conversation: Reconciliation for a new Millennium with a plenary address that will be given by philosopher and author John Ralston Saul. On Saturday night there will be the Reconciliation symphony including Joy Kogawa, writer, Dionne Brand, poet and Tomson Highway, playwright. The symposium will end with a concluding address by Rajmohan Gandhi, academic and writer, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
Contact Person:	Anne Gabriel	Telephone No.	(613) 947-7000 ext 329
Web site:	www.nac-cna.ca	E-mail:

Symposium: The Artist and Human Rights - Presentation and Video
Date:	July 25, 12:00 pm
Organization:	NAC and the University of Ottawa
Based out of:	Ottawa, ON
Event location:	National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Brief Description: This is a short presentation by the Human Rights Monument and the Bronfoman Foundation's Heritage Project. The new "Heritage Minute" on John Humphrey and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be shown. Following this there will be shown a new video on Melvin Charney, artist of the human rights movement, as well as an address by Laurier Lapierre aned Melvin Charney himself. Box lunches will be available.
Contact Person:	Teena	Telephone No.	(613) 239-5921or 235-9414 (or Peter at 237-4636)
Web site:	www.nac-cna.ca

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The Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Date:

July 28 - August 2

Organization:

Festival Canada

Based out of:

Ottawa

Event location:

NAC, Ottawa

Brief Description: A cabaret production of dario Fo's black comedy "The Accidental Death of an Anarchist" in the Comedia del Arte style, will be directed by Micheline Chevrier, Artistic Director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Dario Fo is one of the most produced playwrites in the world and has just won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.

Contact Person:

NAC Box Office

Telephone No.

(613) 996-5051

Web site:

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Additional Notes

New periodic newsletter: “Without impunity”
Date:
Organization:	Derechos Human Rights
Based out of:
Event location:
Brief Description: Derechos Human Rights is an on-line based, international organization working for the respect and promotion of human rights and international humanitarian law all over the world. They are also dedicated to helping local NGO’s and activists in their work. They now announce the publication of a new periodic newsletter “Without impunity”. It is an on-line publication geared towards human rights activists, professionals and people interested in human rights issues. It offers information, news, and opinions about human rights violations worldwide and provides tools for improving activist skills and opportunities for action. The newsletter is available both online and in print. You can obtain a free e-mail subsription of the newsletter by e-mailing to wi@derechos.org. You can also read Without Impunity online at its web page in www.derechos.org.wi.
Contact Person:	Margarita Lacabe	Telephone No.
Web site:	www.derechos.org/wi	E-mail:	marga@derechos.org
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