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The Genocide and Human Rights Program Educates and Empowers

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Jan 16, 20193 min read

The Genocide and Human Rights Program Educates and Empowers

Since 2002, The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (IIGHRS) (A Division of the Zoryan Institute), has...

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The Zoryan Institute Engages New Upcoming Scholars to Analyze Genocide and Human Rights at the Unive

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Aug 22, 20173 min read

The Zoryan Institute Engages New Upcoming Scholars to Analyze Genocide and Human Rights at the Unive

"The level of academic inquiry and scholarship that was brought together by IIGHRS was unparalleled and I had not felt this challenged in...

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International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Feb 22, 20175 min read

Tribute to Hrant Dink

"I promise you, we will work on our school books to also talk about genocide. But again, not because Turkish children are guilty but...

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Genocide is Not an Accident; it is a Choice: International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights S

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Aug 30, 20164 min read

Genocide is Not an Accident; it is a Choice: International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights S

“Genocide is not an accident; it is a choice. It occurs because human beings make it happen and let it happen” says Roger Smith, the...

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Three new Scholars join Zoryan's 15th Annual Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

May 4, 20163 min read

Three new Scholars join Zoryan's 15th Annual Genocide and Human Rights University Program (GHRUP

Toronto --- Joyce Apsel, Course Director of Zoryan Institute's GHRUP welcomes new scholars, Dr. Andrew Woolford, Dr. Stephan Astourian,...

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New Edition of Genocide Studies International (GSI) 10.1: The Political Economy of Genocide

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Apr 22, 20161 min read

New Edition of Genocide Studies International (GSI) 10.1: The Political Economy of Genocide

Genocide Studies International (GSI) is a journal dedicated to the research, analysis and information of genocide and gross human rights...

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Zoryan Institute hosts powerful conference on the rights of Indigenous peoples

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Mar 12, 20164 min read

Zoryan Institute hosts powerful conference on the rights of Indigenous peoples

MONTREAL – A conference sponsored by the Zoryan Institute was held March 8-9 at McGill University's Faculty of Law to examine the...

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Zoryan Institute Board of Directors Meet in Toronto

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Feb 26, 20163 min read

Zoryan Institute Board of Directors Meet in Toronto

Members of the New Board of Directors of the Zoryan Institute forecast Gross Human Rights Violations and even Genocide as a result of...

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Canada's Efforts of Reconciliation, a Model to be Adopted in Turkey?

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Jan 26, 20161 min read

Canada's Efforts of Reconciliation, a Model to be Adopted in Turkey?

You may recall that last September, Dr. Payam Akhavan, Professor of law at McGill University, acted as the Zoryan Institute’s legal...

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International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of the Crime of Genocide
and Prevention of

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Dec 9, 20152 min read

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of the Crime of Genocide and Prevention of

Today, December 9, 2015, marks the first International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of the Crime of Genocide and...

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Executive Director of the Zoryan Institute Recognized for Contributions to Armenian Genocide Scholar

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Nov 18, 20153 min read

Executive Director of the Zoryan Institute Recognized for Contributions to Armenian Genocide Scholar

George Shirinian, the Executive Director of the Zoryan Institute, is one of four Armenian Genocide scholars who received awards from...

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Starvation as a Political Tool and Method of Genocide: A Conference Held by Zoryan Institute

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Nov 17, 20154 min read

Starvation as a Political Tool and Method of Genocide: A Conference Held by Zoryan Institute

(L-R) Doris Bergen (University of Toronto), Joyce Apsel (New York University), George Shirinian, Mark McGowan (University of Toronto)...

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Students from Around the World Take Part in the 14th Annual GHRUP

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Sep 9, 20153 min read

Students from Around the World Take Part in the 14th Annual GHRUP

Nineteen students from countries around the world including Argentina, Armenia, Canada, Germany, Greece, Israel, Turkey, and the United...

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Conference Announcement: Forced Starvation as a Political Tool from the Nineteenth to Twenty-first C

International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

Sep 3, 20153 min read

Conference Announcement: Forced Starvation as a Political Tool from the Nineteenth to Twenty-first C

A Symposium at the University of Toronto October 22, 2015 States have many tools at their disposal to suppress their subjects: the...

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