Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

10/24/2024

Join us for an engaging and inspiring discussion with the Hon. Axworthy, former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the release of his memoir "My Life in Politics."

This discussion will be moderated by Joanne Vraakas.

📅 November 7, 2024
🕗 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍Maison du développement durable (50 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montreal)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/my-life-in-politics-lloyd-axworthy-book-launch-tickets-1031083116357

The event is organized with the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, the Canadian International Council - National Capital Branch (Ottawa), World Refugee & Migration Council.

09/11/2024

We are looking forward to hosting the second edition of the Montreal International Security Summit. Look at our amazing line up.

09/09/2024

Sommet de Montreal sur la Sécurité Internationale 2024: Inscriptions ouvertes -

The Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal is pleased to be partner of the Montreal International Security Summit that will focus on China and the Indo-Pacific and promises to create engaging conversations and strategic dialogue.    The summit will take place in Montreal on 16 and...

09/09/2024

Sommet de Montreal sur la Sécurité Internationale 2024: Inscriptions ouvertes -

Le Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal est heureux d'être partenaire du Sommet de Montréal sur la sécurité internationale qui portera sur la Chine et l'Indo-Pacifique et promet de créer des conversations engageantes et un dialogue stratégique.    Le sommet aura lieu à M...

09/05/2024

We co-signed an open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on the situation in Myanmar

MIGS, along with 79 Canadian, Myanmar and international organizations committed to peace and democracy in Myanmar, call on the Canadian Government to reinvigorate its political, technical, and material support for the people’s and the country’s path toward a peaceful, secure, and inclusive democratic future.

We, the undersigned 79 Canadian, Myanmar and international organizations committed to peace and democracy in Myanmar, call on the Government of Canada to renew and reinvigorate its political, technical, and material support for the people’s and the country’s path toward a peaceful, secure, and i...

08/20/2024

World Humanitarian Day: MIGS joins global call to protect civilians and aid workers. -

To mark World Humanitarian Day on 19th August, MIGS, along with more than 413 organizations, signed a joined letter to the Member States of the UN General Assembly, calling for the protections of civilians and aid workers.  

08/19/2024

On World Humanitarian Day, MIGS joins 400+ organizations to call for the protection of civilians and aid workers https://www.unocha.org/news/protect-civilians-and-aid-workers-global-call-world-humanitarian-day

Open Letter to the Member States of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of the IASC Principals

08/01/2024

Happy to share on August newsletter with our latest activities and upcoming events.

MIGS will host the second edition of the Montreal International Security Summit on 16-17 October. Focusing on China and the Indo-Pacific, confirmed speakers include Tomohiko Taniguchi (Fujitsu Future Studies Centre), Melissa Chan (The Global Reporting Centre), Guy St-Jacques (former Canadian Ambassa...

07/24/2024

Revealing some of the Montreal International Security Summit 2024 speakers...

06/13/2024

On June 6, we had the great honor of hosting Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk at MIGS. In case you missed it, her speech and the panel discussion with Laura Julie Perreault, Chris Alexander, Mark MacKinnon and Irwin Cotler are now available on our YouTube Channel

On 6 June 2024, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviiichuk gave the inaugural John Lemieux Human Rights Lecture organized by the Montreal Institute fo...