Release

For Immediate Release

27 April 2010

Amnesty International Canada   Canadian Council for Refugees   Refugee Lawyers’ Association of Ontario

Joint Public Statement - Bill C-11 Needs Thorough Review

Amnesty International Canada, the Canadian Council for Refugees and the Refugee Lawyers’ Association of Ontario today expressed deep concern at the government's refusal to refer Bill C-11 to committee before second reading, and its reported plan to fast-track it to a vote.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
30 March 2010

Proposed Refugee Reform Undermines Fairness to Refugees

The Canadian Council for Refugees today raised some serious concerns with certain aspects of the refugee reform announced today by the government.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media release

For immediate release
25 March 2010

Refugees overseas denied a fair hearing, CCR report shows

Canadian Council for Refugees

Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes

Media release

For immediate release
23 March 2010

Barriers to family reunification for Haitians post-earthquake

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release

3 March 2010

Minister’s comments on refugee claims inappropriate and damaging

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media Advisory

For immediate release

18 January 2010

Press conference
Call for Special Immigration Measures for Haiti

The Canadian Council for Refugees, Table de concertation au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrants, la Maison d’Haïti et le Conseil national des citoyens et citoyennes d’origine haïtienne invite representatives of the media to a press conference.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release

15 January 2010

CCR urges special immigration measures for Haiti

The Canadian Council for Refugees expressed today its deep distress at the catastrophe in Haiti and offered its sympathies to all people of Haitian origin in Canada, many of whom arrived here as refugees.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
9 December 2009

CCR ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AT SUCCESSFUL FALL CONSULTATION

The Canadian Council for Refugees announced today that Wanda Yamamoto was elected President at its Annual General Meeting on 5 December.  Ms Yamamoto works at Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council in Winnipeg.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
30 November 2009

Disturbing upsurge in rejections of Eritrean refugees in Cairo by Canada

The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its concern about a recent pattern of refusals of Eritrean refugees applying in Cairo for resettlement to Canada.  Applications for judicial review in ten such cases were filed with the Federal Court last Friday 27 November.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
  2 November 2009

Long delays at Nairobi visa office decried

The Canadian Council for Refugees published today a report, Nairobi: Protection Delayed, Protection denied, highlighting the extraordinarily long processing times at the Nairobi visa office.  The report focuses on cases of refugee family reunification and privately sponsored refugees.