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Canadian Human Rights Voice welcomes Peter Silverman as Chair of its Advisory Board
06 April 2011
For Immediate Release
Toronto, Canada – The Canadian Human Rights Voice, a national, not-for-profit organization committed to human rights and the protection of civilians throughout the world, is pleased to annouce the appointment of internationally recognized, award winning journalists and consumer advocate, Dr. Peter Silverman, as chair of its advisory Board.
“Peter brings tremendous strength, understanding and compassion to CHRV,” said Babu Nagalingam, President of CHRV. “We look forward to his active participation in leading our advisory board.”
CHRV recognized that the suffering of civilians represents a prominent dimension to any conflict and we have made it a goal to propagate their side of the story through any medium necessary. Substantial positive change in any conflict can only be brought by a commitment to negotiation, diplomacy and holistic education; that is CHRV's unwavering view.
“I am committed to working with the CHRV to address important issues of human rights,” said Peter Silverman. “Human Rights and respect for our fellow citizens must start right here at home in Canada. Together with the excellent team at CHRV, we will begin to address these issues in a compassionate and responsible way.”
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For more information, contact
Todd Ross
Media Spokesperson
todd@chrv.ca
(416) 505-4740
PETER G. SILVERMAN
A professional journalist since 1974, Peter is internationally recognized, and a winner of 7 awards. He started at Global TV as a reporter covering a variety of beats: labor, Queen's Park, military and terrorism. He was also the host writer for Code 10-78, a half hour reconstruction of unsolved crimes. In 1981, Peter left Global to join the "CityNews" business segment CityBiz and became Ombudsman "Silverman Helps", in 1989. He is the author of Who Speaks for the Children? Commemorating the International Year of the Child and wrote Voices of a Lost Generation, focusing on child welfare. Peter was also editor of Angola Story of a Revolt and one time editor of the Journal Race London England. Prior to being a journalist, Peter was a senior advertising executive in London, England and Toronto. He has also had experience as an entrepreneur, and was at one time the deputy director of the Institute of Race Relations, London. In 2008, he was appointed to the Order of Ontario.
Board and Relevant Experience
Former chairperson Centennial College Curriculum Committee, Department of Business; Treasurer of the British Airborne Forces Association; Chairperson the Canadian Organization for Rainforest Conservation and Tropical Education; one time Chairperson for the Aphasia Centre; Board Member Ve’ahavta; Member fund raising committee, Canadian War Museum; Member Marketing Committee, University of Toronto; Member media committee Juno Beach project, Fund Raising Committee to purchase and keep Topham Victoria Cross in Canada.
Currently:
Member of the Presidents Advisory Board, Habitat for Humanity. Chairperson Car Help Canada; Board Member, Save a Child’s Heart, Israel, Board Member, Compensation Fund, Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, Member, Senior College, University of Toronto
He volunteers to work in third world countries on projects ranging from rebuilding a hospital in Rwanda to building homes, schools and bridges in Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. He has been everything from an advertising executive, construction foreman to entrepreneur and university lecturer. Peter has written for newspapers in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
Education
MA, UBC; PhD. History, U. of T.; Diploma in Native Law and Administration, University of Cape Town, South Africa. He also taught history at the University of Toronto.
Military Service
Lieutenant Royal Engineers (Para) Capt. Royal Engineers, British Army Emergency Reserve, Captain Governor General’s Horse Guards, Canada
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