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Police action to disperse and arrest activists in Ottawa raises questions

In response to the police intervention early in the morning of November 21, 2020 to disperse the occupation of a...

TIME FOR CONCERTED ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN CANADA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA

We, members of the Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China, represent groups across the country who are deeply concerned...

Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Meeting: Collaborative action to uphold human rights in Canada still lacking

Following the conclusion of a meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for human rights, 26 of the civil...

Civil society groups express shock at lack of Alberta, Quebec ministers at human rights meeting

Civil society groups are outraged and deeply disappointed that the governments of Quebec and Alberta are not participating in the...

Pam Palmater, Farzana Doctor among speakers at Amnesty International’s first online human rights conference in Canada

OTTAWA – Amnesty International is pleased to announce that its first-ever online human rights conference in Canada will feature an...

Amnesty International applauds settlement in landmark Nevsun Resources mining case

Canadian companies must take responsibility for human rights abuses abroad, says human rights organization Amnesty International is welcoming news that...

Amnesty International statement on verdict of Abdirahman Abdi’s death

OTTAWA – Amnesty International stands firmly in solidarity with the family and loved ones of Abdirahman Abdi, as well as...

Court must reject government’s application to stay the Safe Third Country Agreement ruling

On Friday 23 October 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal will hear arguments on the Canadian government’s request to stay...

Amnesty International Applauds the Repatriation of Canadian Orphan from Northeast Syria

Amnesty International welcomes Canada’s decision to repatriate a Canadian orphan girl who has been stranded in Northeast Syria since March...

Canada’s Leading Anti-Racism and Civil Liberties Groups Call For National Action To Dismantle White Supremacist Organizations

In aftermath of the IMO killing, organizations demand a national action plan to dismantle Canada’s 300 xenophobic alt-right and white...

World leaders responding to pandemic must not forfeit action on climate crisis

World leaders must stop using COVID-19 as an excuse to delay urgent action to tackle the climate crisis or risk...

Throne Speech lacks transformative human rights vision

Responding to the much-anticipated 2020 Throne Speech, Amnesty International welcomed several vital commitments and ambitious program announcements while, at the...

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