NEWS RELEASES
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTERNATIONALCENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
March 29, 2000 (3:00 p.m. EST) No. 59
APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INTERNATIONAL
CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced the appointment of
Michel Corbeil to the Board of Directors of the International Centre for Human Rights
and Democratic Development (ICHRDD).
Mr. Corbeil, a founding member of the non-profit organization Salut, Le Monde!,
plays an active role in training young adults to promote community spirit and
engender values of justice and respect in North America, Latin America and Africa.
The goal of the organization is to train youth to better understand the political,
economic and cultural ideologies of developing countries. During his mandate with
Salut, Le Monde!, Mr. Corbeil was also co-founder of the parallel projects Mer et
Monde and Fondation Jeunes et Société. He co-founded the Centre Berthe-Rousseau and was Director of the Villa Saint-Martin in Pierrefonds. Mr. Corbeil has
a Bachelor of Theology from the University of Montreal.
The ICHRDD is an independent body established by an Act of Parliament in 1988. It
provides individuals and organizations in other countries with training, consultation
and research services to promote the observance of human rights and the full
participation of all citizens in the democratic process. The Centre's Board of
Directors is made up of 13 members, including three from countries other than
Canada. The Centre's President is Warren Allmand.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Debora Brown
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
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