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In-depth: Human Rights During a Pandemic
Researchers and Advocates Ask for More Diverse Data on COVID-19 Cases
CityTV News, May 14, 2020Television
Does race, income and age play a role in how #COVID19 affects certain population groups? Advocates and researchers think so, but claim this data is missing from the government’s numbers. Sharon Yonan-Renold has the story.
Researchers and advocates ask for more diverse data on COVID-19 cases
The World, February 3, 2021Radio/Podcast
Several marginalized communities throughout Canada say they have experienced similar discrimination after the public disclosure of their COVID-19 infections.
Conviction of Kian's killers won't weaken ICC examination of drug war – experts
Combatting discrimination is a prominent pandemic issue, according to Concordia researcher
Biography
Dr. Nicole De Silva is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Concordia University. She holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on international organizations and international law, with a specialization in human rights and international criminal justice. She also studies Canada's human rights protections through domestic and international laws and institutions.