Social Justice and Human Rights Conference

April 27, 2012 - April 28, 2012
Centre for Philosophy, Religion and Social Ethics, Institute for Christian Studies (ICS)

Toronto
Canada

Sponsor(s):

  • Emmanuel College

Speakers:

Melissa Williams
University of Toronto
Nicholas Wolterstorff
Yale University

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“Justice and rights are the most contested part of our moral vocabulary.” 

-- Nicholas Wolterstorff 


Some conference highlights include: 

“Religion and Human Rights in Canada” 

Plenary panel with Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina, Rabbi Roy Tanenbaum and the Very Rev. Lois Wilson 

“Must Love and Justice Forever Be at Odds?” 

A public lecture by Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff 

Panel and workshop topics 

  • Tensions between justice and other norms 
  • Restorative justice 
  • Aboriginal rights in Canada 
  • Rights of children 
  • Rights of refugees and immigrants 
  • Rights of people with disabilities 
  • Poverty and rights 
  • Environmental rights 
  • Women’s rights 

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