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Canada: Concern that Federal Budget does not mention Human Rights Ombudsperson

The Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA), of which Amnesty International Canada is a member, is concerned and disappointed that...

Journalism Students* at Nova Scotia Community College win Amnesty International Canada’s Youth Media Award

Amnesty International Canada is pleased to announce the 2016 Youth Media Award winner is: “Untitled: The Legacy of Land in...

Amnesty International welcomes compensation and apology for Canada’s role in the torture and other human rights violations endured by Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad Abou-Elmaati and Muayyed Nureddin

Amnesty International welcomes the announcement that settlement has been reached and the federal government will provide Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad Abou-Elmaati...

The Future is Feminist: Femmy Awards to Highlight Local Women’s Rights Defenders on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2017: Six feminist leaders are being recognized with Femmy Awards for their tireless work advancing women’s human rights...

Ottawa Femmy Awards event to Highlight Women’s Rights Defenders on International Women’s Day

On March 8, six Ottawa-area feminist leaders will be recognized with Femmy Awards for their tireless work advancing women’s human...

Open Letter on Discrimination Against First Nations Children

23 February 2017 The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada 284 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario...

Amnesty International Calls on Parliamentarians to Unite in Responding to Growing Intolerance and Violence against Muslims

Amnesty International is deeply troubled by reports that Iqra Khalid, Member of Parliament for Mississauga – Erin Mills, and her...

Federal government failing First Nations on drinking water promise: report

OTTAWA — The federal government will not meet its commitment to end all drinking water advisories affecting First Nations communities...

TORONTO: Homa Hoodfar, Mohamed Fahmy, Alex Neve speak at Event to Free Saeed Malekpour

With Prof. Homa Hoodfar, Mohamed Fahmy and other ex-prisoners of conscience. Friday, February 3, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30 PM University...

Open Letter to Minister Goodale: Canada must revise Ministerial Directives on torture

The Honourable Ralph Goodale Minister of Public Safety 269 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P8 January 30, 2017 Dear...

BC Court of Appeal Ruling: A Breakthrough for Corporate Accountability for Human Rights

In a precedent-setting ruling for human rights defenders, British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has ruled that a lawsuit against Tahoe...

Amnesty International: Canada must strip USA of “safe third country” designation for refugees

In an Open Letter to Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Amnesty International’s Canadian and US Sections,...

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