Dr. Lloyd Axworthy speaking about Canadian lessons from public forums

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Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, renowned former Minister of Foreign Affairs and past President of the University of Winnipeg, will give a talk called Canadian Lessons from International Judicial Forums: Reflections on the International Criminal Court, Responsibility to Protect, and the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The talk will be held on Monday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the John N. Paterson Auditorium, located on the third floor of PACI, 401 Red River Rd.

This event is made possible by the Harold G. Fox Education Fund.

Free admission. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

 

Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 4 by visiting lakeheadu.ca/axworthy or calling 343-8747.

 

 

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Media: For more information or to arrange interviews, please contact Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177, or mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca.

 

 

 

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