International Day of Democracy
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
World Humanitarian Day
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
World Refugee Day
World Day Against Child Labour
2016 Scholars at Risk Network Congress
Scholars at Risk and the McGill University Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism announce the scheduling of the 2016 Scholars at Risk Network Global Congress for June 7-10, 2016 in Montreal. The 2016 event will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Scholars at Risk Network and the collective efforts of network members and partners protecting scholars and […]
World Press Freedom Day
“Quality journalism enables citizens to make informed decisions about their society’s development. It also works to expose injustice, corruption, and the abuse of power. For this, journalism must be able to thrive, in an enabling environment in which they can work independently and without undue interference and in conditions of safety.” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon […]
Photography Competition Deadline
The Allard Prize enthusiastically invites photographers from around the globe to submit entries for the Allard Prize Photography Competition, reflecting themes of courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law, and of human rights and/or anti-corruption generally. The Allard Prize particularly welcomes images that speak to corruption and […]