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The Citation for Citizenship
Date: Deadline to submit a nomination form: September 15,1998
Organization: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Based out of: Ottawa, ON
Event location:  
Brief Description: Do you know an individual or organization deserving of recognition for helping newcomers adjust and integrate into Canadian society? If so, they may qualify for one of 20 Citations for Citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be awarding citations to individuals and organizations from across Canada during Citizenship and Heritage Week, February 8-15, 1999. To obtain copies of the brochure and nomination form, visit our web site.
Contact Person:   Telephone No. tel: (613) 957-8817

fax: (613) 952-0594
Web site: http://cicnet.ci.gc.ca E-mail:  
For further information:

Integration Branch
Citation for Citizenship
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1

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"Human Rights in the 21st Century": A series of public lectures by Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Date: September 23, 1998; 12 p.m.
Organization: The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Based out of: Ottawa, ON
Event location: University of Calgary
Professional Faculties "B" Building
Moot Court Room
Room 2370, Faculty of Law
Calgary, ALberta
Brief Description: Mrs. Falardeau-Ramsay's talk will cover a wide range of human rights issues, including women's equality, the rights of Aboriginal peoples, the barriers facing people with disabilities, the state of Canadian human rights legislation, and the challenge of diversity in a multicultural society.
Contact Person: Judy Girard Telephone No. (613) 943-9006
Web site:   E-mail:  
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"Human Rights in the 21st Century": A series of public lectures by Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Date: September 24, 1998; 1 p.m.
Organization: The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Based out of: Ottawa, ON
Event location: University of British Columbia;
George F. Curtis Building; Faculty of Law
Room 101-102
822 East Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
Brief Description: Mrs. Falardeau-Ramsay's talk will cover a wide range of human rights issues, including women's equality, the rights of Aboriginal peoples, the barriers facing people with disabilities, the state of Canadian human rights legislation, and the challenge of diversity in a multicultural society.
Contact Person: Judy Girard Telephone No. (613) 943-9006
Web site:   E-mail:  
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"Human Rights in the 21st Century": A series of public lectures by Michelle Falardeau-Ramsay, Chief Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Date: September 29, 1998; 7 p.m.
Organization: The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Based out of: Ottawa, ON
Event location: University of Windsor, Moot Court Room, Faculty of Law,

University Avenue at Sunset, Windsor, ON
Brief Description: Mrs. Falardeau-Ramsay's talk will cover a wide range of human rights issues, including women's equality, the rights of Aboriginal peoples, the barriers facing people with disabilities, the state of Canadian human rights legislation, and the challenge of diversity in a multicultural society.
Contact Person: Judy Girard Telephone No. (613) 943-9006
Web site:   E-mail: .
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“From Witness to Advocate”
Date: September to December 1998
Organization: The International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development in collaboration with Canadian Council of Refugees
Based out of: Montreal, QC
Event location: Different places
Brief Description: Six very passionate speakers from different cities in Canada who have experienced or witnessed human rights abuses abroad are available to share their stories with Canadians. They will speak in their own communities from September to December in order to bring to life the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We are asking Canadians to invite one or more of these witnesses to their local events. The six witnesses are; Nathaniel Bimba of Liberia who lives in Edmonton, AB, Rudhramoorthy Cheran of Sri Lanka who lives in Toronto, ON, Nora Lopez of Honduras who lives in Hamilton, ON, Zepheniah Emie Otuki of Uganda who lives in Fredericton, NB, Tran Trieu Quan of Vietnam who lives in Sillery, QC and Win Than of Burma who lives in Vancouver, BC.
Contact Person: Augie van Biljouw (Deputy Director pf Communications) Telephone No. (514) 283-6073
Web site: www.ichrdd.ca E-mail: avbiljou@ichrdd.ca
For further information:

The International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development
63, rue de Bresoles
Montreal, H2Y 1V7 QC
Fax: (514) 283-3792

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