SURESH V. CANADA
Amnesty International was represented in this case by Michael F. Battista and Michael Bossin. WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? Manickavasagam Suresh was a refugee from Sri Lanka who applied for […]
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BRIEF TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ON BILL C-31, THE PROTECTING CANADA’S IMMIGRATION SYSTEM ACT
SUMMARY OF BILL C-31 AND AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S CONCERNS WITH THE PROPOSED LAW Bill C-31, the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act, was tabled in the House of Commons in February 2012. […]
LEGAL OPINION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REGARDING ISSUES ARISING IN NELL TOUSSAINT V. CANADA, COMMUNICATION NO. 2348/2014
WHAT IS THIS PETITION ABOUT? Nell Toussaint lived and worked in Canada as an undocumented migrant from 1999 to 2008. In November 2008, Ms. Toussaint became too ill to work […]
JOHN DOE ET. AL. V. CANADA (INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS)
WHAT IS THIS PETITION ABOUT? Beginning on 27 January 2003, Canadian immigration authorities implemented a new procedure whereby they return refugee claimants at the United States-Canada border to the United […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SIXTH PERIODIC REPORT OF CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUBMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Canada underwent its sixth review of its compliance to the International Covenant on Economic, Social […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SIXTH PERIODIC REPORT OF CANADA BY THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUMISSIONS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Canada underwent its sixth review of its compliance to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights before the […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE 19TH AND 20TH PERIODIC REPORTS OF CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUBMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Canada underwent its sixth review of its compliance to International Convention on the Elimination of […]
SUBMISSIONS TO THE FIRST UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF CANADA
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUMISSIONS TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON CANADA’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW Canada underwent its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the UN Human Rights Council […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE 17TH AND 18TH PERIODIC REPORTS FROM CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Canada underwent its 17th and 18th review of its compliance with the Convention on the […]
Refugee Rights in Canada
Refugee rights are under attack around the world. While Canada is a leader in protecting the rights of refugees, we cannot take our support for refugees for granted. Racist, […]
Tell Your MP: The USA Isn’t Safe for Refugees
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed several Executive Orders targeting the rights and safety of refugees in the United States. Canada’s ‘Safe Third Country Agreement’ means that most refugees who […]
Amnesty International calls on Trudeau to ensure #Canada2017 is a ‘year for human rights’
Amnesty International is pressing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take decisive action on human rights at home and on the world stage during 2017, the 150th year of Canadian Confederation. […]
