Despite a plethora of treaties, constitutional guarantees, and international organizations, the world continues to be afflicted with senseless atrocities that offend human conscience. Why are institutions powerless against such waves of human cruelty and ruthlessness? This session will explore what can be done to make human rights real. Talk November 14th at Okanagan College, November 18th at SLR.
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Dr. Rosalind Warner 