Journey to Freedom
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
Human rights
The Truth Saved My Life
A picture that circulated in the aftermath of an attack led to my wrongful imprisonment. My friends and family – and U of T – helped free me
What Do Borders Really Do?
Lines on a map confer advantages on some and exclude others. This serves political needs, but is it morally just?
In Sickness and in Health
What happens when someone with precarious immigration status needs emergency care?
Computer Says “No”
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
Immigration Detention
When it comes to who can be detained, and for how long, there is much discretion
The Freedom to Learn
Toronto schools aim to provide a safe space for children, regardless of citizenship status. But there are flaws that need to be addressed
Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Revolutionary Road
Forty years ago, an intrepid group of professors and students sparked progress for women across U of T
The Watchman
Human rights researcher Samer Muscati helps Iraqis find justice in a nation beginning to rebuild
Warnings from the Red-Light Districts
Katie Palmer helps protect youth from sex tourists in Southeast Asia
The March to Equality
40 years of sexual equality rights in North America and around the world
Breese Davies
“The privilege of living and working in Canada comes with the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable.”
Religion Versus the Charter
Canada's commitment to multiculturalism is being tested in new and unexpected ways
Freedom to Surf
The Citizen Lab at the Munk Centre takes on growing worldwide Internet censorship and surveillance
Just “Rosie”
How does Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella find time to be an author and pianist and a judge? "Every day is a gift," she says. "I do what I can to make the most of it"