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Black Class Action: fighting systemic anti-Black racism

What is the Black Class Action?   After experiencing anti-Black racism within the Public Service of Canada, Black workers are pursuing...

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$23.4 billion settlement an important step towards justice championed by First Nations 

The settlement is welcome but more change is needed to address discrimination against First Nations families in Canada's child welfare...
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138,000 letters sent urging Canadian government to end fossil fuel subsidies

Civil society groups staged a stunt in Ottawa this week rebuking the Canadian government for continuing subsidies to fossil fuel...
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Canada fails to respond to Wet’suwet’en Nation’s claims in hearing at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Canada’s response shows an “embarrassing disrespect” towards the rights and experiences of Indigenous Peoples, the Wet’suwet’en Nation said....

‘Stop Paving Over our Rights’ Comic Book Ready for Distribution

We are pleased to announce that Amnesty International Canada has recently printed 5,000 copies of our latest comic book titled...

About a dozen people raise their fists an hold signs outside a prison at a rally opposing immigration detention in British Columbia's provincial jails.

Extension of B.C, Alberta immigration detention contracts ‘appalling and unnecessary’

Amnesty International Canada condemns the temporary extension of immigration detention in British Columbia and Alberta jails....

Honouring National Indigenous History Month 2023

Celebrate Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ land and water defenders during National Indigenous History Month 2023....
A graphic showing a map of Canada showing the eight provinces, the latest being Ontario, that have decided to cancel their immigration detention contracts with the Canada Border Services Agency.

Ontario win a ‘tipping point’ in movement against immigration detention

Ontario notified the federal government earlier this week that it has decided to cancel its immigration detention contract with the...
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Supreme Court decision on Safe Third Country Agreement ultimately fails refugees

The Supreme Court of Canada's decision today on the Safe Third Country Agreement misses the mark on refugee rights, but...
Two hands hold up a sign that reads, "Abolish Immigration Detention in Provincial Jails Now."

Quebec, New Brunswick to end immigration detention in provincial jails

Amnesty International Canada applauds Quebec and New Brunswick for cancelling their immigration detention contracts with the CBSA....
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Take Action for World Refugee Day

June 20th is World Refugee Day, a day to honour the strength and courage of people who have been forced...

NEW YORK, US - JUNE 06: The Downtown Manhattan skyline stands shrouded in a reddish haze as a result of Canadian wildfires on June 06, 2023 in New York City. Over 100 wildfires are burning in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and Quebec resulting in air quality health alerts for the Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Health risks from Canadian wildfires an indictment of climate change failures

The Canadian wildfires highlight the need to act boldly and quickly to curb the worst impacts of climate change, Amnesty...
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