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Agreement between Province and CMHR unique in Canada
Winnipeg
An agreement signed today between Manitoba Education and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has created the only official partnership in Canada between a provincial education department and a national museum. "This unique collaboration creates a rare opportunity for provincial and federal j …
CMHR announces September 2014 opening date
Winnipeg
Museum, tourism, business partners set to welcome surge of visitors The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will open its doors to the world on September 20, 2014, its President and CEO announced today at a briefing with industry partners. "A national project of this scope and scale comes along …
CMHR 2012–13 Annual Report tabled in Parliament
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' 2012–13 Annual Report was tabled today in the House of Commons. Titled Poised to reflect the Museum's readiness to open its doors to the world next September, the report highlights major achievements from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 including: Completi …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Armenian Genocide Museum Institute sign memorandum of understanding
Winnipeg
Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Dr. Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute (AGMI) of the National Academy of Sciences, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today that will facilitate collabor …
Rights Museum’s 2013–14 Corporate Plan Summary tabled in Parliament
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' (CMHR) annual corporate plan summary has been tabled in the House of Commons and can now be viewed on the Museum's website. The corporate plan summary –– an annual legislated requirement of each of Canada's national museums –– documents the organization's key p …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights marks 20th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
Winnipeg
Ottawa –The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) joins the Rwanda High Commission to Canada and the All‐Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity today in Ottawa to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the brutal massacre of ov …
Statement from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in relation to Dr. Strong‐Boag blog on International Women’s Day
Winnipeg
CMHR blogs are intended to consist of interesting short stories on human rights themes and topics, ideally from a first‐person perspective, written primarily by CMHR staff as an opportunity to showcase the depth and diversity of their work and experiences. On occasion, the CMHR invites guest blogger …
Free admission, special activities for International Human Rights Day
Winnipeg
Technology, dance, dog showcase possibilities for persons with disabilities Winnipeg – December 6, 2016 – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will showcase the capabilities of people who live with disabilities this Saturday on International Human Rights Day, offering free admission from 10 …
An important human rights conversation
Winnipeg
The following piece appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on November 1, 2014 By Murray Sinclair and Stuart Murray In 2008, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights began its formative work by traveling across the country to listen and learn from people about their human rights experiences. In the same ye …
Museum joins Deaf community to celebrate 200 years of ASL
Winnipeg
As a Deaf child in school, Rick Zimmer was hit on the hand with a wooden ruler when he used sign language and forced to try speaking instead. The youngest in a large family with four Deaf siblings, he was confused and frightened to find the language and culture he grew up with at home was prohibited …
Human rights for the holidays
Winnipeg
Special family activities focus on hope and diversity Winnipeg – December 15, 2016 – Family activities designed to provoke thought and conversation about human rights will be offered every day from December 26 to January 8 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The Museum will be open every …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray to underscore the Memorandum of Understanding between 2IDHP and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Normandy (France), June 3, 2014
Winnipeg
Ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, bonsoir!C'est un honneur d'être ici en Normandie pour célébrer ce protocole d'entente entre nos deux institutions : l'Institut international des droits de l'homme et de la paix, et le Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne. It is an honour to be here in …
Museum wins international award for inclusion
Winnipeg
Winnipeg – December 9, 2016 – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was today presented with the prestigious Gold Award from the International Association of Universal Design (IAUD) at a ceremony in Nagoya, Japan. The award is presented annually for outstanding contributions towards building a …
Stones gathered from Canada’s farthest reaches to mark Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ official opening
Winnipeg
A special ceremony symbolizing the stories that have been gathered from across Canada will mark the official opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) during Friday's opening ceremonies, Museum officials said today. Through a special partnership between the Museum and Parks Canada, ston …
CMHR update on Saturday‐evening concert
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights deeply regrets that A Tribe Called Red will no longer take part in the Museum's opening weekend programming. "The CMHR understands the group has elected not to participate over concern around the way Indigenous issues are presented in the Museum," the CMHR said …
Museum to offer visitor entry through special guided tours, while work on exhibits is completed
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will offer visitor entry to the Museum through special guided tours when it opens for paid admission on September 27, 2014. Two different tours will run multiple times a day except Mondays, until November 9, 2014 while work on a number of exhibits is compl …
Popular museum tours sell out for first paid weekend
Winnipeg
Canada's new national museum was a bustling hive of activity during its first paid weekend, with sold‐out visitor tours on September 27 and 28, a busy boutique and ERA Bistro, and several private events – including the first wedding and a reception for 600 police women from all over the world. More …
Embrace the spirit of the holidays at the CMHR
Winnipeg
Special activities for the whole family from December 19 to January 3 Winnipeg – December 17, 2015 – Visitors are invited to fill their holiday season with thoughts of peace and goodwill by exploring the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The Museum will be open every day, including Mondays, f …
Teachers have new human rights online toolkit this school year
Winnipeg
Teachers across Canada have a valuable new online toolkit to support them in the classroom this school year, courtesy of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). Today CMHR and CTF unveiled the Canadian Human Rights Toolkit, a new central hub of educat …
Kim Campbell to deliver keynote on eve of 100th anniversary of women’s vote: From suffragists to the prime minister’s office
Winnipeg
The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Canada's 19th prime minister, delivers a free, public keynote address at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on January 27, the eve of the 100th anniversary of women first winning the right to vote and hold elected office in Canada. "It is a fitting tribute …