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Huseyin Celil holding a baby in his arms

With the release of the ‘two Michaels’, we must not forget about Huseyin Celil and the other Canadians still imprisoned in China

OTTAWA – Now that Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are safely on Canadian soil after more than 1,000 days in prison in China, the federal...

Notes and orange knots hang on a wooden tipi

Truth is the bedrock of Reconciliation

The Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society is available for survivors and those affected at 1-800-721-0066 or on the 24 hour...

Federal Court decision on compensation for First Nations children a step towards justice for Indigenous Peoples

 OTTAWA – Amnesty International welcomes a Federal Court decision to uphold a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on compensation and public services for Indigenous children today. ...

Honour Stolen Sisters on October 4th

Years of campaigning led by Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people resulted in government finally calling an inquiry to investigate...

Code red for humanity

This summer has been a climate wake up call for many Canadians. Where I live in British Columbia, a “heat dome”...

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...

Open letter: Canada must ensure fair global access to Covid-19 vaccines

Download the Open Letter We write on behalf of Amnesty International regarding Canada’s human rights obligations vis-à-vis the urgent need...

Justice for Quesnel Lake – A personal reflection

On August 4, 2021, the Concerned Citizens of Quesnel Lake marked the seventh anniversary of the Mount Polley mining disaster...

Mount Polley: 7 years on mining in BC remains risky for communities

BC mining remains a risky business 7 years after the Mount Polley tailings dam disaster Guest blog from the BC Mining...

Migrant Rights Network: Hundreds of migrants make pre-election demands in Ottawa

Full and permanent immigration status for all migrants will ensure equal rights and protections Ottawa – As a federal election...

Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for justice and accountability for Indigenous peoples in Canada

Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada’s English branch, and France-Isabelle Langlois, Directrice générale of Amnistie internationale Canada francophone,...

“She couldn’t be separated from her children”: In conversation with Johanne Durocher

Johanne Durocher is the mother of Nathalie Morin, a Quebec woman who has lived in Saudi Arabia since 2005 with...

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