Winter 2005 Events
January | February | March | April
January
Tsunami Relief Fundraiser
January 10 - 24,
12:00-1:00pm
The International Law Society
will be collecting donations on behalf
of the Canadian Red Cross as part
of the international
disaster relief efforts currently underway for those affected
in December's tragic earthquake/tsunami in South and Southeast
Aisa. We will have a booth set up at the JA Weir Library
for the noon to 1pm during the first two weeks of school.
We encourage you to participate in this campaign - 85%
of every dollar will go directly
to providing food, medical
supplied, and clean drinking water/water purification tablets
to victims and their families. The Red Cross is asking
for cash donations only at this time.
For more information on
the Red Cross, please visit their website at http://www.redcross.ca
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact
Lisa Caines and Alex Yiu at uails@ualberta.ca
University of Alberta
International Week
January 31 - February 4
Various locations throughout UofA Campus
The theme of this year's International Week is: Making Poverty History -
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals. With speakers, workshops, displays
and performing and visual arts, this event is a must see every year!
International Week is the largest annual educational
extracurricular event on campus and 2005 marks its 20th year! The goal
of this event is to cultivate greater awareness within our campus and
broader community about global issues ranging from human rights to
the environment to peace and human security.
For more information about the events of International
Week pick up a program brochure at the International Office located
in HUB Mall.
www.international.ualberta.ca
tel: 780.492.2692
February
UAILS' Participation in International Week 2005
Tuesday February 1st, 12:30-2:00pm
Humanities Lecture Hall 3
The University of Alberta International Law Society is excited to welcome
a panel of three distinguished guests to address issues relating to Humanitarian
Law and its relationship with the Millennium Development Goals. Joining us are:
Dr. Tom Keating - from the Department of Political
Science;
Mr. Dennis Edney - Edmonton based lawyer currently representing Omar Khadr;
and
LCOL (Ret'd) Brian Murphy - Sessional Lecturer within the Faculty of Law covering
Military Law. Mr. Murphy has also acted as Assistant Judge Advocate General
and has extensive experience in criminal, court martial, and international
law.
These three individuals will bring a unique perspective
to the nature of war, politics, poverty and the interplay between them.
For more information, please contact Lisa Caines and
Alex Yiu at uails@ualberta.ca
March
April
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