The Observatory is directed by Professor Pascale Fournier, who contributes to the development of the Observatory's strategic plan in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, and oversees its academic outreach in terms of research, teaching, communications and fund-raising strategies.

 

UN expert Ibrahim Salama assumes the role of Associate Director of the Observatory: he contributes to training programs through collaboration with targeted UN actors, supervises student work and ensures the Observatory's influence in the international arena.

 

Professor Fournier and UN expert Ibrahim Salama co-teach the "Comparative Human Rights: A Field Approach" course, which includes a portion held at the University of Ottawa (directed research) and a portion held at the United Nations in Geneva during consultations designed for this purpose by UN human rights mechanisms (presentation of directed research).