Thread by @Heidi__Matthews, The @UofT @UTLaw school dean is alleged to have rescinded an offer [...]

Heidi Matthews

Heidi__Matthews

The @UofT @UTLaw school dean is alleged to have rescinded an offer to @ValentinaAzarov of @GLAN_LAW to direct @IHRP_UofT after being improperly influenced by a sitting judge. If true, this is an outrageous attack on human rights and academic freedom. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/17/search-for-new-director-of-u-of-t-law-facultys-international-human-rights-program-leads-to-resignations-allegations-of-interference.html

Search for new director of U of T law faculty’s International Human Rights Program leads to...

After the dean is accused of rescinding an offer to a prominent international academic under pressure over her views, the university says no offers we...

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/17/search-for-new-director-of-u-of-t-law-facultys-international-human-rights-program-leads-to-resignations-allegations-of-interference.html

See also https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-u-of-t-law-school-under-fire-for-opting-not-to-hire-human-rights/

U of T law school under fire for opting not to hire human-rights scholar after pressure from...

Valentina Azarova’s scholarship is on Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-u-of-t-law-school-under-fire-for-opting-not-to-hire-human-rights/

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