2023 Human Rights Agenda for Canada
THE GLOBAL RECESSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Our 2023 Human Rights Agenda looks back at Canada’s human rights record over the past year against the backdrop of a global recession on […]
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#WelcomeToCanada Amnesty Gathering: Lobbying to end immigration detention
On January 25, 2024, at 7:30 ET, join us for a discussion on the #WelcomeToCanada campaign to end immigration detention. In this interactive gathering, Amnesty staff and activists will share […]
Supreme Court decision on Safe Third Country Agreement ultimately fails refugees
The Supreme Court of Canada's decision today on the Safe Third Country Agreement misses the mark on refugee rights, but offers some hope.
Canada: Expanding Safe Third Country Agreement a shameful response to Roxham Road crossings
The decision to expand the Safe Third Country Agreement threatens the rights and safety of people trying to claim refugee status in Canada.
Canada: Jail deaths underscore lethal nature of immigration detention
Ending immigration detention in provincial jails was a key recommendation of the jury in the inquest into the 2015 death of Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan
Amnesty International Canada activists persevere in demanding justice for Huseyin Celil
by Marilyn McKim, AI Canada Group 18 Persistence. Is that not the best quality in an Amnesty International member? Persistence is what community groups in Hamilton/Burlington, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa, Thornbury, Toronto […]
Amnesty International Canada launches 2022 Human Rights Agenda
The organization’s annual report on the state of human rights in Canada was released one day before UN Human Rights Day.
Canada: Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to Safe Third Country Agreement
The Safe Third Country Agreement prevents most people arriving at Canada’s land ports of entry from claiming refugee protection.
Canada’s Responses to Refugee Crises
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over 5 million people have made the agonizing choice to protect themselves and their families by leaving Ukraine to seek safety in other countries. In […]
Taking Action on Immigration Detention in Canada
June 20th is World Refugee Day, a day to honour and celebrate refugees from around the world. In Canada, thousands of people will continue to be incarcerated on immigration-related grounds, […]
Campaign Targeting Immigration Detention in Canada Builds Momentum
Since Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International launched the joint #WelcomeToCanada campaign in October 2021 calling on Canada to stop incarcerating immigration detainees in provincial jails, more than 5,000 people […]
Open Letter: Immediate Action Canada Should Take to Help Afghans
We, members of the Canadian Campaign for Afghan Peace, and the undersigned, represent a cross-section of voices from the Afghan community in Canada, Canadian civil society, international organizations, nonprofits, activists, […]