The research team for the Dialoguer les droits humains project is pleased to announce a science café on means of protection and remedies in cases of discrimination in Quebec. This scientific café is organized by the Dialogue project team: Miriam Cohen, project director and professor at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal; […] Read more
The admission of Professor Miriam Cohen to the Global Young Academy was highlighted at the annual Bravo Recherche ceremony, held on 6 May. At the Bravo Research 2025 ceremony, the University of Montreal highlighted the excellence of its researchers and their achievements, which extend far beyond the walls of the institution. This annual celebration pays […] Read more
On 10 and 11 April, the international symposium ‘Climate Change and Reparations’ was held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Montreal, which received a £10,000 grant from the Law Commission of Canada to support its organisation. This conference, organized in collaboration with professors Miriam Cohen, Vladyslav Lanovoy (Laval University), Armando Rocha (Universidade […] Read more
Last week, Professor Cohen had the honour of participating in the International Law Association's symposium at McGill University on the theme: ‘Advancing Corporate Sustainability: Implementation and Remedies in the Field of Business and Human Rights.’ This conference brought together academics and practitioners to examine how enforcement and remedies in the area of corporate and human […] Read more
Last week, Professor Cohen participated in the 40th edition of the Charles Rousseau Competition as a judge, sitting in the final at the International Court of Justice alongside brilliant teams from the University of Ottawa and the University of Angers. Congratulations to all the participating teams, to the Francophone International Law Network and its Office […] Read more
This content is not available in the selected language. En fin 2023, la professeure Miriam Cohen a été nommée au Conseil d’administration d’Avocats sans frontières Canada. L’intégration de Pre. Cohen à leur équipe s’inscrit dans la suite d’une carrière prodigieuse consacrée aux droits humains. Son expérience sera précieuse dans la poursuite de la mission d’Avocats […] Read more
Professor Miriam Cohen undertook several research trips in 2024 as part of her year of study for her research project on reparations and international climate justice. Professor Cohen stayed at the Université Côte d'Azur in France, the Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil, the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain, and the Max Planck Institute for […] Read more
The Chair is proud to highlight Professor Miriam Cohen's project, Dialoguer les droits humains (Human Rights Dialogue), which has received funding from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) under the DIALOGUE programme – researchers component – 2023-2024. The overall objective of the ‘Dialoguer les droits humains’ project is to promote dialogue, through knowledge mobilisation […] Read more