The John Humphrey Centre’s Stride Advocacy Project is hosting a two-day, open, and hybrid gathering designed to mobilize civil society at a critical moment for human rights in Canada. The convening is open to all individuals and organizations engaged or interested in human rights advocacy, including Stride regional partners, Righting Relations network partners and national civil society actors.

Why Now? Mobilizing for Accountability
The Stride Gathering is strategically timed to take place immediately following a separate federal Day of Dialogue with Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers on International Human Rights, providing a crucial opportunity for civil society to solidify a collective, synchronized voice and shift toward proactive action. This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the Twin Covenants: the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

The strategic intent of this gathering is to ground domestic advocacy in these international obligations and prepare for Canada’s upcoming review under the ICESCR, which is likely coming in early 2027. The goal is to strengthen collective power, deepen relationships across regions and movements, and translate lived experience and expertise into collective shadow reporting, particularly preparing for the ICESCR review and maintaining momentum on the ICCPR review from March 2026. This work aims to generate momentum for coordinated advocacy that extends beyond the UN process and into domestic institutions for real-world change.

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Attendance is free, and lunch will be provided each day. To register click here.