ERIC Number: ED610520
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 12
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CAUT Report on Academic Freedom at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
Canadian Association of University Teachers
The International Human Rights Program was established by the Faculty of Law in 1987 with a mission to advance the field of international human rights law. The program first offered experiential learning opportunities for students through summer internships and volunteer working groups. This report concerns events surrounding the decision by the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto to terminate the hiring process following the selection of Dr. Valentina Azarova as Director of the International Human Rights Program (IHRP). This action was alleged to have been precipitated by pressure exerted by a sitting judge and donor to the University in apparent violation of Dr. Azarova's academic freedom. The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee has reviewed the evidence and testimony related to the case, much of which is publicly available. The Committee has concluded that there is sufficient evidence to support the allegations of a serious breach of Dr. Azarova's academic freedom such that CAUT censure of the University of Toronto Administration is warranted.
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Academic Freedom, Law Schools, Personnel Selection, Foreign Countries, Ethics, College Administration, Immigration, Foreign Workers, College Faculty, Deans
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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