Securing the Rights and Future of the World's Children
International conference sponsored by NGOs, Women for Mutual Security and the International Institute of Concern for Public Health to discuss to bring about change in world peace.
(PRWEB) June 20, 2003
Saturday, June 21, 2003- 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The McLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, University of Toronto.
Pre-registration $40.00 includes lunch and snacks/ BYO $20.00 Registration 8.30 am.
Registration form, flyer and other information www. iicph. org/docs/2003_children_conf. pdf (http://www. iicph. org/docs/2003_children_conf. pdf )
Speakers:
John Valleau, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in the University of Toronto where he does research in statistical analysis. He is one of the founders of Science for Peace in which he remains active, and is currently on he Board of No Weapons in Space, (NOWIS).
Rosalie Bertell, PhD., G. N.S. H. noted epidemiologist and biometrist well known for her work in environmental health and peace. Her most recent book is "Planet Earth: The Latest Weapon of War".
Michel Chossudovsky, Professor of Economics at the University of Ottawa and Director of the Centre for Research on Globalization, a highly respected speaker on the subject of war/globalization and Third World poverty.
Sara Flounders, Co-director and founder of the International Action Centre, coordinated the 1992 International U. S. War Crimes Tribunal in the Persian Gulf. She is a contributing author to the book, "Metal of Dishonor:Depleted Uranium".
Karen Talbot, Director of the International Center for Peace and Justice, served as an NGO representative to the United Nations for many years. Recipient of the Dr.. Martin Luther King Jr. Award in 1994.
Further information on these and other presenters can be found on the IICPH website as noted below.
Contact Information:
International Institute of Concern for Public Health, (IICPH) http://www. iicph. org/ (http://www. iicph. org/)
Tel 416.755.3685 mailto:info@iicph. org
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