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Moving Forward: A vision for strengthened international human rights implementation in Canada

Moving Forward: A vision for strengthened international human rights implementation in Canada

Almost seven decades ago Canada joined other states in adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, agreeing that “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.”  The Declaration and other principles of international law, make it clear that these universal human rights principles are binding on all levels of government

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Federal Court grants organizations standing in legal challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement

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12 December 2017
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Federal Court grants organizations standing in legal challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Amnesty International (AI) and the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) welcomed the order made yesterday by the Federal Court granting the organizations public interest standing, in the legal challenge of the designation of the United States as a safe third country for refugees.

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CCR elects new president

Canadian Council for Refugees
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5 December 2017

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CCR elects new president

The Canadian Council for Refugees is pleased to announce that Claire Roque was elected President at its Annual General Meeting on December 2. Ms Roque is a representative of Refugee Ministries at the Roman Catholic Diocese of London, based in Windsor. Dorota Blumczynska, Executive Director of IRCOM in Winnipeg, was elected Vice-President.

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