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 […]

The organization’s annual report on the state of human rights in Canada was released one day before UN Human Rights Day.

The Safe Third Country Agreement prevents most people arriving at Canada’s land ports of entry from claiming refugee protection.

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

(Ottawa, June 17, 2021) – Canada incarcerates thousands of people, including those with disabilities, on immigration-related grounds every year in often abusive conditions, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today in […]

Thousands of Danes are expected to turn up for demonstrations and protests in 25 cities across Denmark, tomorrow to say no to the Danish government’s withdrawal of residence permits for […]

Hundreds of Syrian refugees whose residency permits have been revoked by the Danish authorities could face torture, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention if forced back, said Amnesty International. At least […]

OTTAWA – Amnesty International is thrilled to announce the winners of the 26th annual Amnesty International Media Awards in Canada. These awards recognize outstanding human rights reporting by journalists in […]

The Safe Third Country Agreement will be back in court on February 23rd, 2021.  The Federal Court has ruled that the agreement between the United States and Canada is unconstitutional […]