"A small yard with high fences will only imprison the builder... " Special Representative of China's Prime Minister making the case for renewed multilateral collaboration at the Summit for the Future. #SOTF #UNGA79 #OurCommonFuture

My colleague on the UN Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, Isabelle Durant, joined me for bilateral discussions with state delegates on operationalizing the right to development. The Pact for the Future reaffirms several "right to development" principles. #SOTF #UNGA79

I was pleased to present the keynote talk at the Regional Dialogue for Climate Deliberation, organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and International IDEA at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. The Dialogue explored the critical intersection of Climate Change and Democracy. Insightful discussions.

There are more countries currently engaged in conflicts around the world than in any period since World War II. To help us better understand how to live and work together the Inaugural McMaster University Dialogue explores global challenges. #McMasterDialogues dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/inaug…

Congratulations to McMaster University colleague, Prof. of Material Sciences and Engineering, Hatem Zurob, on being awarded the Knight of the Order of Academic Palms by the Government of France. Professor Hatem Zurob inducted to France's Order of Academic Palms  eng.mcmaster.ca/news/professor…

I will facilitate an Interactive Dialogue on "Business and the Right to Development" at the 10th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development at the UN Human Rights Office in Geneva. Register on the UN-OHCHR website to join the conversation.

Thanks to all who joined us for the interactive dialogue on "Business and the Right to Development" at the Palais de Nation, OHCHR, Geneva and remotely on UN Web TV. Special thanks to the students at McMaster University Centre for Human Rights and Restorative Justice for their support. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k…

McMaster researchers to share expertise in climate justice, sustainable healthcare at COP29 #BrighterWorld #McMaster brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/cop29…

Senator Murray Sinclair's work with the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission inspired a generation of human rights and transitional justice scholars, policymakers and activists around the world. May he rest well. He will be missed. dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/his-p…

Join us at the Participedia Teaching Café: Crafting a People-Centered Research Agenda Tickets, Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite eventbrite.ca/e/teaching-caf…

University of Birmingham visit highlights research partnerships and student exchange programs #BrighterWorld #McMaster dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/unive…

My reflections on the ongoing UN Climate Conference #COP29Baku Azerbaijan Climate inequality must take centre stage at COP29 theconversation.com/climate-inequa… via The Conversation Canada

To achieve consensus on climate action, we must address underlying inequities. We must ensure that all stakeholders have equal voices in setting the forward-looking plans which need to be made in the coming years. Put simply, we must reassert the value of fairness. #COP29Baku

#COP29 provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues doing innovative and impactful work on climate action. The Canadian Pavilion at COP29 has been a converging point for meetings with McMaster University colleague Myles Sergeant and Participedia research collaborator Rich Wilson.

McMaster University has unveiled a  framework to enhance international partnerships and to further position McMaster as a leader in addressing global challenges. New global engagement strategy builds on McMaster’s strengths #BrighterWorld #McMaster dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/new-g…

After two weeks of intense deliberations and negotiations, COP29 has concluded. The summit was primarily focused on addressing the critical gaps in climate finance. Its outcomes must be assessed against this priority. Here are my thoughts. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

I am inviting input from stakeholders, including States, international and regional organizations, civil society, academia, and others, to inform my UN-mandated study for the EMRTD on "Climate Justice, Sustainability, and the Right to Development." ohchr.org/en/calls-for-i…

Thanks to colleagues at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Strathmore University, Kenya, for hosting me. Climate Justice, Sustainability and the Right to Development - Lecture b... youtu.be/MgAp4Gqc-sw?si… via YouTube

🔹 Humanity 🔹 Neutrality 🔹 Impartiality 🔹 Independence The United Nations remains committed to these four humanitarian principles while providing life-saving assistance to people in need around the world.