Workshop

This conference begins with the observation that torture is best understood as a social institution rather than a set of techniques.  As Dr. Stephen Miles has observed, "torturing societies create laws, policies and justifications that enable torture by empowering and protecting institutions that practice or are complicit in torture.  Through fear and propaganda, torturing societies secure acquiescence in torture from citizens as well as the press, the legal and medical professions, politicians, bureaucrats and others."

The conference will explore how sectors of society actively or passively help entrench torture as a social institution.  It will also highlight individual and institutional acts of resistance to torture and the creation of torturing societies. Special attention will be paid to the role of lawyers and the access to justice challenges raised by the problem of torture and national security in Canada.

The keynote address will be given by Philippe Sands, noted international lawyer and author of Torture Team.

First Occurrence:

Start Time:	08:00 AM
End Time:	05:00 PM
Location:	Canterbury College
Room:

Public, Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

Free- Registration is Mandatory - Please email yvonnez@uwindsor.ca to confirm attendance

Professor Reem Bahdi, 519 253 3000 Ext 2941, rbahdi@uwindsor.ca