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===Works and awards=== She has published works in the areas of criminal procedure and criminal law, in both French and English. At various times, she has served as an editor for the ''Criminal Reports'', the ''Canadian Rights Reporter'', and the ''Osgoode Hall Law Journal''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2004/sga866.doc.htm|title=SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS LOUISE ARBOUR OF CANADA HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS {{!}} Meetings Coverage and Press Releases|website=Un.org|language=en|access-date=2017-01-25|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202124721/http://www.un.org/press/en/2004/sga866.doc.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005, Arbour was awarded the [[Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights]], along with Justice [[Richard Goldstone]], in recognition of her work on the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ali|first=Zahra|date=2015-05-14|title=2005 Dodd Prize Recipients {{!}} Thomas J. Dodd Research Center|url=https://dodd.uconn.edu/dodd-prize/dodd-prize-recipients/2005-dodd-prize-recipients/|access-date=2020-09-28|language=en-US}}</ref> She was the subject of a 2005 fact-based [[Canadians|Canadian]]-[[Germany|German]] made-for-television movie, ''{{ill|Hunt for Justice|de|Jagd nach Gerechtigkeit}}'', which follows her quest to indict Bosnian Serb war criminals. Arbour was played by Canadian actress [[Wendy Crewson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/wendy-crewson|title=Wendy Crewson {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca|access-date=2020-01-22|archive-date=2020-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316235527/https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/wendy-crewson|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, she was awarded the prestigious [[Tang Prize]] Award in rule of law for her enduring contributions to international criminal justice and the protection of human rights, and to promoting peace, justice and security at home and abroad, and to working within the law to expand the frontiers of freedom for all. She was made a Companion to the [[Order of Canada]] in 2007 "for her contributions to the Canadian justice system and for her dedication to the advancement of human rights throughout the world".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5252 |title=Governor General Announces New Appointments to the Order of Canada |date=December 28, 2007 |work=Governor General of Canada |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080101192548/http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5252 |archive-date=January 1, 2008 }}</ref> She was made a Grand Officer of the [[National Order of Quebec]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre-en.asp?id=426|title=National Order of Quebec citation|language=fr|access-date=April 29, 2015|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413154725/http://www.ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca/membres/membre-en.asp?id=426|url-status=live}}</ref> She was made a Commander of the [[Legion of Honour|National Order of the Legion of Honour]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2011/2011-05-28/html/gh-rg-eng.html|title=AWARDS TO CANADIANS|work=Canada Gazette|access-date=2011-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032219/http://www.canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2011/2011-05-28/html/gh-rg-eng.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She has been awarded numerous [[honorary degree]]s, including Doctor of Civil Laws from the [[University of Western Ontario]] in June 2000,{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] in May 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://serials.abc-clio.com.www.msvu.ca/MediaCentre/Releases/2001/May01/010501.asp|title=Honorary Degree Recipient Announcement|date=May 1, 2001|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624212526/http://serials.abc-clio.com.www.msvu.ca/MediaCentre/Releases/2001/May01/010501.asp|archive-date=June 24, 2009}}</ref> and Doctor of Laws degrees from the [[University of British Columbia]] in November 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/honalpha.html#A|title=UBC Honorary Degree Recipients - Alphabetical List|website=Library.ubc.ca|date=November 22, 2001|access-date=June 13, 2009|archive-date=June 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624031430/http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/honalpha.html#A|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[University of Waterloo]] in October 2006,{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} in June 2009 from the [[University of Alberta]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} and [[University of Guelph]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2009/06/eight_to_receiv.html|title=Eight to Receive Honorary Degrees|website=Uoguelph.ca|date=June 1, 2009|access-date=June 13, 2009|archive-date=June 7, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607072436/http://www.uoguelph.ca/news/2009/06/eight_to_receiv.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and from [[Simon Fraser University]] in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfu.ca/ceremonies/honorary_degrees|title=SFU 2009 Honorary Degree Recipients|website=Sfu.ca|access-date=April 29, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623120935/http://www.sfu.ca/ceremonies/honorary_degrees/|archive-date=June 23, 2011}}</ref> On March 9, 2017, Arbour was appointed by the [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|U.N. Secretary-General]], [[António Guterres]], to be his Special Representative for International Migration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/partners/srsg.shtml|title=United Nations Population Division - Department of Economic and Social Affairs|website=Un.org|access-date=19 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201063337/http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/partners/srsg.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Her chief of staff was [[Jonathan Prentice]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/festival/events/the-united-nations-global-compact-for-migration-–-aspirations-and-realities|title=The United Nations Global Compact for Migration – Aspirations and Realities|website=alumni.cam.ac.uk|access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref> In April 2021, Arbour was appointed to lead an independent review of the military’s handling of sexual assault, harassment and other misconduct, by [[Minister of National Defence (Canada)|Canadian Minister of National Defence]] [[Harjit Sajjan]].<ref name="GlobeAndMail2">{{Cite news|title=Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to lead review of military's handling of sexual misconduct|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-former-supreme-court-justice-louise-arbour-tapped-to-lead-review-of/|access-date=2021-04-29}}</ref> In May 2022, she delivered her report to Canadian Minister of National Defence [[Anita Anand]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Marieke |date=2022-05-30 |title=Military has 'failed' to keep women in uniform safe from sexual assault, former justice Louise Arbour finds |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-military-has-failed-to-keep-women-in-uniform-safe-from-sexual-assault/ |access-date=2022-05-30}}</ref> She is currently a member of the [[Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute]]'s International Council.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} In January 2023, Arbour was awarded the 2023 Sandra Day O'Connor Justice Prize from [[Arizona State University]], a lifetime achievement award for human rights work as well as upholding the [[rule of law]] and [[judicial independence]].<ref name=":22">{{Cite news |last=Mulgrew |first=Ian |date=March 9, 2023 |title=High court justice Russell Brown under investigation after altercation at Arizona resort |work=[[Vancouver Sun]] |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/high-court-justice-under-investigation-after-altercation-arizona-resort |access-date=March 10, 2023}}</ref>
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