Louise Arbour

Canadian Lawyer & Prosecutor; Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Special Representative for International Migration

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Louise Arbour Biography

Louise Arbour, CC GOQ is a Canadian lawyer, prosecutor, and jurist known for her contributions to the international justice system. Arbour served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and acted as the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Arbour also held the position of President and CEO of the International Crisis Group from 2009 to 2014.

After graduating from College Regina Assumpta in 1967, Arbour completed an LL.L. with distinction in 1970 at the Université de Montréal. Arbour was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1971 and to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1977. Over the years, Arbour has received many honorary Degrees from universities such as the University of Western Ontario, Mount Saint Vincent University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Waterloo, the University of Alberta, University of Guelph, and Simon Fraser University.

Arbour's early career includes serving as a research officer for the Law Reform Commission of Canada from 1972-73 and teaching at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University in variety of roles. Arbour was the Vice-President of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association until her appointment to the Supreme Court of Ontario (High Court of Justice) in 1987 and to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 1990.

In 2005, Arbour was awarded the Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights. Arbour was made a Companion to the Order of Canada in 2007, a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2009, and a Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 2011. From March 2017 to December 2018, Arbour served as the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for International Migration. In 2023 Arbour was awarded the Sandra Day O'Connor Justice Prize from Arizona State University.

Arbour's life and career were the subject of the fact-based Canadian-German made-for-television movie "Hunt for Justice" in 2005. Currently, Arbour serves as senior counsel for a private practice in Montreal. Arbour is also a member of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute's International Council. Arbour has three grown-up children: Emilie, Patrick and Catherine.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/25/2024.

Louise Arbour Speaking Topics

  • Security, Development, and Human Rights

  • Migration and the Global Refugee Crisis

  • Human Rights and Human Dignity

Louise Arbour Videos

  • The Chief Prosecutor at the Hague - Louise Arbour
    Louise Arbour talks about the unexpected chain of events that led to her appointment as the Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals...
  • Canada Files: Louise Arbour
    Louise Arbour has made justice her life’s calling. As the UN’s Chief Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former...
  • Conversaations with Louise Arbour: 2021 Goler T. Butcher Medal Recipient

Louise Arbour Books

  • War Crimes and the Culture of Peace (Senator Keith Davey Lectures)
    War Crimes and the Culture of Peace (Senator Keith Davey Lectures)

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Louise Arbour is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Security, Development, and Human Rights, Migration and the Global Refugee Crisis and Human Rights and Human Dignity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Louise Arbour for your event is available upon request. Louise Arbour generally travels from MontrealCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Winnie Byanyima, Mónica Ramírez, Alaa Murabit, Shirin Ebadi and Van Jones. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Louise Arbour for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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