The IHRP Rights Review is looking for enthusiastic and qualified candidates for a variety of executive positions on our team.

By Ryan Liss (University of Toronto Faculty of Law, International Human Rights Program; and Coalition for the International Criminal Court) 
July 12, 2010

This year, the International Human Rights Program at the Faculty of Law sent nearly 20 students around the world to work with partner organizations focused on the protection and promotion of international human rights. Three interns, Lauren Rock, Heather Burnett, and Amanda Montague, worked with organizations in Kenya, Ireland, and Canada, respectively, to advance the human rights of women. Read their letters from the field here...

Read more about the award in the Faculty of Law's e-newsletter.

Read more about the victory here:

Read the 2010 Summer Internship reports from the field.

Read the article here.

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to work as a journalist, particularly those working for newspapers. Organized crime groups, particularly drug cartels, are responsible for much of the violence, and for an estimated three out of every 10 attacks against journalists. As a result, those reporting on crime and drug trafficking are particularly at risk.

Read the article here.

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