International Human Rights Law - Basic Principles (003998)

Product code: 003998

Upcoming sessions

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February 06, 2025

Virtual

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Audience

Legal Professionnals

 

Description

NOTE:

  • This course is only open to Justice Canada Legal Professionals.
  • The course will be given partly in French and partly in English, without simultaneous translation.

 

This course will introduce participants to Canada's international human rights obligations and discuss why this information is important for Justice legal professionals. Basic knowledge of international law is helpful but not essential.

  • Key concepts of international human rights law
  • Principal human rights treaties
  • Domestic implementation of Canada's obligations
  • International monitoring mechanisms
  • Domestic effect of international human rights norms
  • Tools and helpful resources

Presented by the Human Rights Law Section in collaboration with the Legal Practices Policy Division (LPPD)

 

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
February 06, 2025, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) 003998-BI-2025-02-06 Virtual Bilingual 34
Date modified: 2024-10-09