Partners for Human Rights
Partners for Human Rights is a coalition of concerned organizations that, in co-operation with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, is dedicated to working towards a respectful and inclusive community.
The committee teams with local community groups to organize events that promote racial harmony and awareness of human-rights issues in the community. Partners hosts an annual event for December 10, International Human Rights Day and also encourages recognition of March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The name Partners for Human Rights was adopted in September 2007. The committee had operated for more than 15 years as Partners Against Racism.
2007 International Human Rights Day event
PARTNERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PRESENTS:
International Human Rights Day
Human Rights in Nova Scotia: Past, Present and Future Sixty Years and Counting ...
Date: Monday, December 10, 2007
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Place: Dartmouth Sportsplex
110 Wyse Road
Join us in celebration as we launch the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Partners Against Racism has changed its name to Partners for Human Rights. We hope you will help us continue working towards a respectful and inclusive community.
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Bev Bonvie
Daniel Paul
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Sarah Dube
Janice Smith and Michael Noonan
Seana Dunphy and Michael Noonan
Sylvia Parris and Nancy Sparks
Ursula Johnson
Human Rights Award:
Each year, Partners for Human Rights and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission will recognize a person or an organization that has made a significant contribution to advancing or protecting human rights.
Nova Scotians are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations in their communities for this award.
Nominations for the December 10, 2007 recipient should relate to this year's International Human Rights Day event theme Human Rights in Nova Scotia: Past, Present and Future—Sixty years and counting.
Download Nomination Criteria (*PDF)
Download Nomination Form (*PDF)
Nomination forms can be sent to:
E-mail: nichollj@gov.ns.ca
Fax: 902-424-0596, attention Linda Nicholl.
Partners for Human Rights Members:
- Atlantic Jewish Council
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Centre for Diverse Visible Cultures
- Communications Nova Scotia
- Dalhousie University
- Department of Canadian Heritage
- Nova Scotia Department of Education
- Halifax Regional Police
- Halifax Regional School Board
- Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association
- Native Council of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Barristers Society
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
- Nova Scotia Teacher's Union
- Nova Scotia Public Service Commission
- Rockingham United Church
- Saint Mary's University
- Service Canada
- Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of Halifax
- YMCA Newcomers Program
International Human Rights Day
On December 10, 1948, members of the United Nations gathered in Paris to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year since then December 10th marks International Human Rights Day, the anniversary of the day that the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This unprecedented act was to ensure that the inherent dignity of every person is valued and protected.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was proclaimed in 1966 as a reminder of the events of March 21, 1960. It was on that day that police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid.