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Open letter: Canada must show leadership in protecting rights of refugees, migrants

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 13 May 2020 Dear...

Human rights defenders increasingly face threats, intimidation over China advocacy: report

Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China says Canadian government’s inadequate response emboldens pro-Beijing actors OTTAWA – Advocates across Canada...

Thirty-Eight Rights Groups Call on BC’s Chief Coroner to Direct Immediate Public Inquest into Death in Corrections Custody

VANCOUVER, Coast Salish Territories – Today, 38 human rights, health, prisoner rights, and legal organizations are calling on BC’s Chief...

Canada Must Stop Leaving Refugees Behind in COVID-19 Response

Amnesty International is disappointed in Canada’s decision to renew a measure banning refugee claimants from crossing into Canada from the...

Letter from Amnesty International concerning attack on Tiny House Warriors camp in BC

Honourable John Horgan Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan Premier of British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police Parliament Buildings “E” Division Victoria,...

15 journalists win Amnesty International Canada Media Awards

OTTAWA – Amnesty International is pleased to announce the winners of the 25th annual Amnesty International Canada Media Awards: Long-Form...

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Must be Respected During COVID-19

Indigenous Peoples is a network of Indigenous Nations, national and regional Indigenous peoples’ organizations, human rights groups, and individual experts...

Canada: 301 organizations, academics and others urge governments to adopt human rights oversight of COVID-19 responses

OTTAWA – A total of 301 organizations, academics and former politicians from across the country are calling on all levels...

301 civil society groups, Indigenous organizations, academics and others urge governments across Canada to adopt human rights oversight of COVID-19 responses

OTTAWA – A total of 301 organizations, academics and former politicians from across the country are calling on all levels...

Canada: Stop Investing in Environmental and Human Rights Harm

Refugee, Human Rights, and Legal Organizations Call for Border to be Reopened to Refugees in Lead Up to Refugee Rights Day

April 2, 2020 – In the lead up to Refugee Rights Day, refugee, human rights, legal and civil liberties organizations...

Closing Canada’s border to refugee claimants is dangerous and illegal, and must be reversed

Toronto, March 30, 2020 — Canada’s decision to shut the border to refugee claimants puts those individuals in danger, is...

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