Canadian Council for refugees (CCR) and its effectivness on Kurdish Refugees in Toronto or in CANADA
The essay should discuss briefly the history of the minority group and the organization, identify the human rights claim the group makes and how it relates to the theories ,of the strategies the organization uses to advocate for the rights of the minority group, address the nature of the public debate about the issue, the policy responses from the relevant levels of government and your assessment of the effectiveness of the strategies employed.The proposal should identify the selected issue and organization and why they are relevant to the concepts of human rights and equity discussed in class. Be sure to provide a proper bibliography which includes journal articles and books. The paper should outline the method of research and the expected findings. Your essay will be evaluated on the basis of its format and the content of your argument. The format consists of:
a) A clear, coherent and systematic presentation
b) Correct spelling and grammar, and a competent writing style which enables you to express your views and ideas clearly
c) Proper footnoting (or endnoting) and bibliography
It is expected that your paper will be logically structured and organized along the following lines:
Introduction – The introduction will contain your thesis-statement. This vital element essentially tells your audience what the paper will show or prove. The rest of the paper should be dedicated to revealing the veracity or truthfulness of this statement.
Body – The body of your paper will contain the evidence and argument that will support your thesis-statement. It should proceed first with the theoretical and/or historical context within which your argument is set. It should then develop that argument either by working from your weakest to strongest pieces of evidence, or in some other well organized, logical and coherent presentation of facts and evidence. It is in this section that you demonstrate a mastery of the material, and reveal and refute any counter-arguments to your own position. While developing this section of your paper, keep asking yourself “how does this relate to and support my thesis-statement?”
Conclusion – Your conclusion should simply summarize your main pieces of evidence (very briefly), and restate your thesis in a manner that suggests that your argument has successfully shown the veracity of your thesis. This is not the place to introduce new ideas or concepts; nor is it the place to make grandiose statements about life, the universe, and everything in it. Keep it simple, straightforward, and focused.
The content of your paper should fulfil four criteria:
a) Adequately and fully address the essay question
b) Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the topic
c) Explain the issue
d) Analyze the issue by locating it in the proper context (theoretical, historical, regional, national, etc.), and discuss the relevant implications, effects or significance of the problem or issue that you are examining
Recommended References:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/index.htm)
Charter of Rights and Freedom (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/index.html)
Canadian Human Rights Act (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/H-6/30013.html)
Ontario Human Rights Code (http://www.ohrc.on.ca/english/code/index.shtml)
Employment Equity Act, 1995 (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/E-5.401/48928.html)
A. Fleras & J.L. Elliot, Unequal Relations: An Introduction to Race, Ethnic and Aboriginal Dynamics in Canada (Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada, 1999).
J. Frideres & R. Gadacz, Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Contemporary Conflicts (Toronto: Prentice-Hall, 2001)
D. Casswell, Lesbians, Gaymen and Canadian Law (Toronto: E./ Montgomery Publications, 1996)
A. Hendriks, et al. (eds) The Third Pink Book: A Global View of Lesbian and Gay Oppression (Buffalo: Prometheus Books, 1993)
D. Byrne , Social Exclusion (Buckingham, U.K.: Open University Press, 1999)
M.L. Breslin & S. Yee, (eds) Disability Rights Law and Policy: International and National Perspectives (New York: Transnational Publishers, 2002)
Federal Taskforce on Disability Issues: Equal citizenship for Canadians with disabilities : The Will To Act. (Ottawa: Taskforce, 1996).
R. Cook, (ed) Human Rights of Women: National and International Perspectives (Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1994)
Andrew, C. & S. Rodgers (eds) Women and the Canadian State (Montreal: McGill-Queens Press, 1997)
F. Henry et al. 2000 The Colour of Democracy: Racism in Canadian Society
V. Satzewich (ed) Racism and Social Inequality in Canada (Toronto: Thompson Educational Publishing, 1998)
Useful Websites
Assembly of First nations (www.afn.ca)
Canadian Human Rights Commission (www.chrc-ccdp.ca)
Ontario Human Rights Commission (www.ohrc.on.ca)
Ontario Equal pay Commission (http://www.gov.on.ca:80/LAB/pec/peo/english/index.html
Status of Women Canada (www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/direct.html)
Canadian Heritage (http://www.pch.gc.ca/)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (www.unhchr.ch/)
Womens Rights are Human Rights (http://www.unhchr.ch/women/index.html)
Beijing Plus Five (http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/followup/beijing+5.htm)
United Nations World Conference Against Racism (http://www.unhchr.ch/html/racism/index.htm)
United nations Guide for Minorities (http://www.unhchr.ch/html/racism/01-minoritiesguide.html)
National Action Committee for the Status of Women (http://www.nac-cca.ca/index_e.htm)
Equality for Gays and Lesbian Everywhere (www.egale.ca/)
Canadian Ethnocultural Council (www.web.net/~cec)
Canadian Race Relations Foundation (http://www.crr.ca/rt/)
Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (http://www.ocasi.org/index.asp
Chinese Canadian national Council (http://www.ccnc.ca/)
Canadian Jewish Congress (http://www.cjc.ca)
League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada (http://www.jewishcanada.ca/index.html)
Canadian Council for Refugees (http://www.web.net/~ccr/)
African Canadian Legal Clinic (http://www.aclc.net/index.html)
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (http://www.cassa.on.ca/mainpageW.html)
Disabled Women’s Network Ontario (http://dawn.thot.net/main.html)
Advancing the inclusion of Persons with Disability:
(http://dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca/Collection/RH37-4-1-2002E.pdf)