The Human Rights Policy Board’s role is:
- To provide advice to the University Secretary concerning the Policy and its associated procedures.
- To act as an advisory resource for the Director of Human Rights, including to provide advice and guidance in the development of an educational program.
- To review and comment on the annual report prepared by the Director of Human Rights.
- To participate in the mandated formal review of the Human Rights Policy every five years, or at such other time as the Policy undergoes formal review.
The Human Rights Policy Board will consist of three faculty members, three staff members, four students (at least one graduate and one undergraduate), and a Chair.
Appendix B to the Human Rights Policy (GP 18) sets out the appointment process, membership, and terms of reference for the Human Rights Policy Board.
Human Rights Policy Board Membership
Name | Department | Term | |
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Berezhnova, Dasha (Darya) | Staff, External Relations | dberezhn@sfu.ca | November 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025 |
Lorraine, Brian (Chair) | Staff Member | blorrain@sfu.ca | May 1, 2023 - April 30, 2026 |
McGovern, Clare | Faculty, Political Science - SFUFA | clare_mcgovern@sfu.ca | October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025 |
Vacant | Faculty Member | - | - |
Stewart, Kevin |
Faculty, Beedie School of Business, SFUFA |
kstewart@sfu.ca | May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025 |
To, Aileen |
Staff, Faculty of Applied Sciences, APSA |
ato@sfu.ca |
May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2025 |
Zahir, Abdul | Staff Member, Institutional Strategic Awards |
azahir@sfu.ca | April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2027 |
Nounesi, Daphne | Graduate Student Member (PhD), Political Science |
daphne_nounesi@sfu.ca | April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 |
Mvungi, Shanjarika | Undergraduate Student Member, FASS |
shanja_mvungi@sfu.ca | April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 |
Nduagu, Adanna | Undergraduate Student Member, Political Science |
amn17@sfu.ca | April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 |
Edelson, Zoe | Graduate Student Member, Philosophy | zoe_edelson@sfu.ca | May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 |
Students are appointed for a one-year term.
Faculty and staff are appointed for a three-year term.
The Human Rights Policy Board response to the 2021 Annual Report is available here.