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Proposed provincial legislation a crucial step toward reconciliation in British Columbia

Our nations and organizations welcome the tabling of Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, to...

National alliance cancels leaders’ debate on women’s rights, gender equality

MEDIA RELEASE UP FOR DEBATE 2019 October 17, 2019 OTTAWA – A broad alliance of women’s rights and equality-seeking organizations...

National coalition to cancel debate on women’s rights, gender equality

OTTAWA – With less than a week until the federal election, and without a firm commitment from all federal political...

Amnesty International Canada welcomes safe return of Maryam Mombeini

Amnesty International is welcoming news that Maryam Mombeini has finally reunited with her two sons in Canada, more than 18...

‘We’re done waiting’: New video ad demands answers from federal leaders on gender issues

National coalition urges leaders to address women’s rights, gender equality With gender issues largely absent from last night’s federal leaders’...

Open letter seeks federal party leaders’ promise to launch public inquiry on case of Hassan Diab

Justin Trudeau Leader Liberal Party of Canada Andrew Scheer Leader Conservative Party of Canada Jagmeet Singh Leader New Democratic Party...

Federal government can’t ignore its responsibilities to the people of Kanehsatà:ke

Canada’s relationship with the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation of Kanehsatà:ke should be an emblem of reconciliation. The 1990 confrontation triggered by...

Arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Canada must take action now

Today, as Canada formally accedes to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), a coalition of Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) are...

Open Letter to Federal Election Candidates: The Next Session of Parliament Must Prioritize Protection and Fulfillment of the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and numerous reports by...

Canadian organizations call on political leaders to respect dignity of refugees and migrants during federal election campaign

(La version française suit) AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA RELEASE September 12, 2019 Canadian organizations call on political leaders to respect dignity...

Amnesty chief urges schools to let children take part in climate strikes

Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Kumi Naidoo, has written a personal plea to more than 30,000 schools around the world today,...

Amnesty International urges Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to abandon ‘Fight Back Strategy’ in Open Letter

EDMONTON, AB – Amnesty International has sent an Open Letter to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, highlighting serious human rights concerns...

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