Canadian Council for Refugees
Amnesty International Canada
Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
BC Civil Liberties Association
Media release
For immediate release
2 April 2020
Refugee, Human Rights, and Legal Organizations Call for Border to be Reopened to Refugees
in Lead Up to Refugee Rights Day
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
19 February 2020
CCR calls on the government to step up protection for trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk
On the eve of Ontario Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) renews its call for the federal government to take action to protect non-citizens in Canada who have been trafficked.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
29 October 2019
Court to hear why sending refugee claimants back to the U.S. breaks Canadian law
Demonstrators to rally outside Toronto court in support of legal challenge to
flawed Safe Third Country Agreement
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
12 September 2019
Many Canadian organizations call on political leaders to respect dignity of refugees and migrants during federal election campaign
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
26 August 2019
The CCR calls on Canada to end the immigration detention of children
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) today deplored the continuing presence in Canada of children in immigration detention or separated from a parent because of immigration detention.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
10 May 2019
Supreme Court confirms right to challenge unlawful immigration detention through habeas corpus
The Canadian Council for Refugees welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Chhina case which confirms that immigration detainees may challenge the lawfulness of their detention through habeas corpus.