Terrorism, Law, and Democracy

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A review of the series and the consequences of September 11th one year later.

President George Bush on American Internationalism, the war on terror, and the economic rationale tied to the US national doctrine.

Rocco Gallati on the threat to democracy that this war represents.

Martin Rudner (Director, Centre for Security & Defence Studies, Carleton University) on the new threat environment post 9/11.

The international context for criminal justice and a presentation on the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Bill Graham (Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister) on the ICC and international law.
A review of Bill C-36.

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Human rights perspectives on the consequences of September 11th: how the war on terrorism is undermining international humanitarian law and human rights.

Kathleen Mahoney (Chair, Rights and Democracy) on the international human rights context and development.

Barbara Jackman (human rights and immigration lawyer who argued the Suresh case before the Supreme Court of Canada, its first decision on terrorism since 9/11)

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The effect of Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation on political engagement and activism, the problematic nature of preventative measures and the limits now imposed on political freedoms.

Jaggi Singh (activist) reflects on recent activism in Quebec and the new challenges posed by the war on terrorism.

André Paradis (Ligue des droits et des libertés) on the risks that democratic institutions now face with the war on terrorism.

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Changes in immigration legislation and recent jurisprudence and the impact of the war on terrorism on ethno-cultural community groups, human rights, citizenship, and humanitarianism

Dr. Rudhramorthy Cheran (Centre for Refugee Studies, York University) on racism, anti-terrorism, and the universality of human rights.

Amina Bahig (Algerian psychologist) on the impact of 9/11 on Arab and Muslim communities in Quebec.

Professor Emerson Douyon (Criminology, Laval & Clinique René Laennec) on the criminal justice system and ethnicity.

Amina Sherazee (Counsel, Canadian Arab Federation) on immigration and the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

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Presentation of the conference panel Watching the Watchers: Democratic Oversight which describes a disturbing lack of oversight and transparency of the exercise of the new powers under Bill C-36.

Shirley Heafey (Chair, RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner) on the risk that there is not adequate oversight of new powers.

James K. Hugessen (Federal Court of Canada) considers the problems for democratic justice and judgement under new legislation.

Bob Rae (former Premier, Ontario and former member of the Security & Intelligence Review Committee) on the problems with oversight of federal agencies and their accrued powers post 9/11.

Alan Borovoy (General Counsel, Canadian Civil Liberties Council) on the difficulties posed by legislation for the safeguarding of civil liberties.

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