TRINIDADIAN-born academic Prof Andy Knight, known for his expertise in international relations and political science, has been honoured in Canada for his advocacy for human rights and peace.

Knight, who serves as a professor at the University of Alberta, Canada, expressed his gratitude on September 17 as he accepted the Gerald L Gall Human Rights Award from the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights in Alberta, Canada.

The award, named after Gall, the late Canadian jurist and human rights advocate is presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing human rights in Canada and beyond.