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Harper’s pledge not to “sell out our values” must include a commitment to human rights with “no exceptions”, says Amnesty International Canada
AMR 20/C11/2006
14 December 2006
Report 2006: World's poor and disadvantaged pay price of war on terror
POL 10/018/2006
23 May 2006
Canada must do more to protect economic, social, and cultural rights,says Amnesty International
AMR20/C04/2006
27 April 2006
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19 June 2006
IT IS A MATTER OF RIGHTS: Improving the protection of economic,social and cultural rights in Canada.
Briefing to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the occasion of the review of Canada’s fourth and fifth periodic reports concerning rights referred in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Canada prides itself, with good reason, on its overall domestic record of protecting human rights
generally, including economic, social and cultural rights, as well as its commitment to promoting
stronger human rights protection abroad. Amnesty International recognizes that Canada has done
much in both regards.
27 March 2006
IT IS TIME TO COMPLY: Canada’s Record of Unimplemented
UN Human Rights Recommendations
The Committee notes with concern that many of the recommendations it addressed to [Canada] in 1999 remain unimplemented.
19 December 2005
PROTECTION GAP:
Strenghthening Canada's Compliance With Its International Human Rights Obligations:
Amnesty International Canada’s Submission to the
United Nations Human Rights Committee
on the occasion of the consideration of the Fifth Periodic Report of Canada
Canada prides itself, with considerable justification, on its record of protecting human rights domestically, as well as its commitment to promoting stronger human rights protection worldwide. Amnesty International recognizes that Canada has done much in both regards.
The occasion of the review of Canada’s record of compliance with its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), however, provides an important reminder that there are still a number of areas where significant improvements in Canada’s human rights performance are needed. Some, such as the protection of the basic rights of Indigenous peoples, are longstanding and very serious areas of concern. The need to address these shortcomings is critical; both to ensure the protection of the fundamental rights of those individuals and sectors of Canadian society who are effected, and also to ensure that Canada’s human rights record stands strong as an example to other countries and helps bolster human rights protection the worldover.
Amnesty International Letter to Prime Minister Martin on Pattern of Canadian Citizens Detained Abroad June 7, 2005
Amnesty International has written to the Prime Minister urging that an Independent Expert be appointed to review and report publicly with respect to a growing number of cases of Canadian citizens who have been detained abroad in circumstances suggesting possible involvement on the part of Canadian law enforcement or security agencies. The detentions have been marked by flagrant human rights violations, including torture and detention without charge or trial.
