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Letter to Ministers Freeland, Sajjan and Champagne Re. the Government of Canada sale of helicopters to the Government of the Philippines

by | Feb 9, 2018 | Asia-Pacific Working Group, Publications

We, Canadian civil society organizations working with human rights organizations and human rights defenders in the Philippines, are writing to express our deep concern regarding the sale of sixteen helicopters to the Philippine Air Force.

Given the numerous human rights violations documented in the Philippines by international human rights organizations, we think there is a serious risk that this equipment will be used by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for unlawful executions.

We welcome the government’s announcement on February 7 that it would review this sale. In the absence of adequate human rights safeguards, the sale should be cancelled.

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Canada-Mexico Human Rights Dialogue 2018 – Summary of Recommendations

by | Feb 7, 2018 | Americas Policy Group, Publications

On February 7th, 2018, Global Affairs Canada convened a consultation session with the Americas Policy Group (APG), a regional working group of the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC), in preparation for the second Canada-Mexico Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights.

Members of the Americas Policy Group identified priority human rights issues for Canada’s engagement with Mexico and recommendations for both the Canada-Mexico Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights and Canada’s ongoing relationship with Mexico.

 Read the full report here

 

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GAC and CCIC-ACF Dialogue 2017: Report on Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Africa-Canada Forum, Joint Publications

On October 12, 2017, the Africa-Canada Forum (ACF) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) organized a half-day dialogue meeting in Ottawa on the Feminist International Assistance Policy. This event was part of a series of dialogue meetings between the two groups that began in December 2015. The main goal of these exchanges is to create a space where ACF and GAC can discuss and collaborate on issues related to Africa, leveraging expertise on both sides.

We are pleased to share with you the joint report prepared by CCIC and GAC staff.

 

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