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UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights is right to raise concerns about carbon markets

The United Nations' Francisco Calí Tzay said a moratorium on carbon markets could help prevent abuses of the rights of...

Take Action During Dalit History Month and Beyond

April is Dalit History Month. In Canada, the celebration of Dalit History Month provides an opportunity to amplify the experiences...

Red Dress Day 2024: Take Action on May 5

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+...

No More Stolen Sisters! Canada, search the landfills

During his visit to Canada in March 2023, the UN Special Rapporteur of Indigenous Peoples, Francisco Calí-Tzay also expressed his...

End violence against Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ land and water defenders in Canada

Canada has a long history of harm and human rights abuses against Indigenous land and water defenders who are opposing...

Keep Hope Alive in Colombia

“It’s troubling to see so many dead fish all year round. That’s why I want to ensure those responsible for...

“Removed from our Land for Defending it” Amnesty International’s Report Launched

Background Amnesty International’s new research report, “Removed from our land for defending it: Criminalization, Intimidation and Harassment of Wet’suwet’en Land...

Years of Advocacy by Rights Holders and Task Force’s Review Leads to Important Changes to Employment Equity Act

December 15, 2023 – This week, the Hon. Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, announced the government’s commitment to make...

Amnesty report tracks years-long campaign of criminalization, unlawful surveillance against Wet’suwet’en land defenders

A new report traces years-long campaign of violence, harassment, discrimination, and dispossession against Indigenous land defenders in Canada....

Kanahus Manuel: “Canada must end violence against Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ land and water defenders”

Kanahus Manuel is a land and water defender, tattoo artist and traditional birth keeper belonging to the Secwepemc and Ktunaxa...

Canada extols its human rights record at United Nations while criminalizing Indigenous land defenders at home

A delegation from Amnesty International Canada attended Canada’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva on Friday....

Canada: Charges must be dropped against Wet’suwet’en land defenders, their supporters

Amnesty International calls on British Columbia to drop the charges facing Wet'suwet'en land defenders after a series of brazen RCMP...
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