Advancing Human Rights Internationally
Upcoming sessions
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January 23, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET)
French
March 18, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET)
English
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Overview
Delivery method
Classroom
Virtual Classroom
Duration
14 hours (4 sessions of 3.5 hours)
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employee
Description
This course is designed to help participants understand Canada’s current human rights obligations and priorities internationally.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- describe Canada’s international human rights obligations and priorities
- examine Canada’s Guidelines on Supporting Human Rights Defenders
- discuss Canada’s recommendations for the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review
- describe the role of civil society in advancing human rights internationally
- examine multilateral forums that address human rights
- analyze tools used to uphold human rights commitments
Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.
For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca
Legacy course code: 00031038
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET) | IA0264-FR-2024-001 | Virtual | French | 62 | Sign in to register |
| March 18, 2025, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (ET) | IA0264-EN-2024-001 | Virtual | English | 10 | Sign in to register |
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