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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