Lecture Series

DECEMBER 10, 2008
A panel discussion by:
Paul Heinbecker,Canada's Former Ambassador to the United Nations and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation
Rhoda Howard-Hassmann, Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights
Ramesh Thakur, Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and former Vice-Rector of the United Nations University

The panellists discussed a variety of topics ranging from the origins of the Declaration of Human Rights, its successes and failures, as well as how the Canadian government has drifted away from a leadership role on the human rights front.

Video can be viewed on CPAC
http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2234

OCTOBER 16, 2008
Dr. Sue Horton
Department of Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada
Fighting Malnutrition: The Copenhagen Consensus Solution from ACUNS on Vimeo.

Full Presentation
Over two years, more than 50 economists have worked to find the best solutions to ten of the world's biggest challenges. During the last week of May 2008, an expert panel of 8 top economists, including 5 Nobel Laureates, sat down to assess the research. They chose as the most promising solution of those submitted by experts from around the world the work of Dr. Sue Horton for combating malnutrition in children through the provision of micronutrients. A very Canadian way to solve a world problem By Robert Sheppard, CBC News

JUNE 6, 2008
Madame Louise Fréchette
"The UN and the Fight Against Poverty: Does it Make a Difference?"
Full Presentation (1 hr 8 mins)
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OCTOBER 23, 2006
Dr. Craig Murphy
M. Margaret Ball Professor, International Relations, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA
"The History of the UN Development Programme: Lessons for UN Reform"
Full Presentation (1 hr 6 mins)
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