Streaming of the International Human Rights Conference celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Friday November 27, 1998

On November 27th, 1998, INSINC was the proud netcaster of the International Human Rights Conference, live from Edmonton, Alberta.  The conference was streamed on INSINC’s DENtv website.

The conference honoured the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 30th Anniversary of the Canadian Human Rights Foundation, the 25th Anniversary of the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, and the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Distinguished Guests included:

Her Excellence Mary Robinson

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Former President of Ireland

The Most Reverend Desmond M. Tutu

Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town

Chairperson, Truth and Reconciliation

Commission, South Africa

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Source: http://www.sandelman.ottawa.on.ca/lists/html/opirg-events/1998/msg00291.html