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Afghan crisis information update | Aug 2021
Centring newcomer voices - Resource guide | Aug 2021
Special Afghan program: summary of CCR recommendations | Aug 2021
National Indigenous Peoples Day - List of resources | Jun 2021
Fall 2020 Virtual Consultation Report | Jan 2021
New pathway to permanent residency for claimants working in the health-care sector | Dec 2020
Resumption of removals | Dec 2020
Annual Report 2019-2020 | Dec 2020
Yes Toolkit | Nov 2020
Responding to the application to stay the Safe Third Country Agreement ruling | Oct 2020
Code of ethics | Sep 2020
Report: CCR Spring Virtual Consultation 2020 | Aug 2020
ATCR NGO and Refugee Statements | Jun 2020
Forced labour happens in Canada: precarious migrants call for justice and protection | Jun 2020
COVID-19: impacts on newcomer and refugee youth | May 2020

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Seven Keys to Protecting and Welcoming Refugees and Newcomers: A vision for Canada (2014)
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CCR conference reports

Fall 2020 Virtual Consultation Report		Jan 2021	PDF	htm
Report: CCR Spring Virtual Consultation 2020		Aug 2020	PDF
Spring 2019 Consultation report		Oct 2019	PDF
Fall 2018 Consultation report		Feb 2019	PDF
International Refugee Rights Conference Report		Oct 2018	PDF
Spring 2017 Consultation Report	This report includes an introduction with general...	Jul 2017	PDF
Fall 2017 Consultation Report		Mar 2017	PDF
Fall 2016 Consultation Report		Jan 2017	PDF
Spring 2016 Consultation Report		Aug 2016	PDF
Fall 2015 Conference Report		Apr 2016	PDF
Spring 2015 consultation report		Jul 2015	PDF
Fall 2014 Consultation report		Feb 2015	PDF
Conference report, Spring 2014		Aug 2014	PDF
Fall 2013 Consultation Report	Kitchener-Waterloo	Dec 2013	PDF
Conference report, spring 2013	Vancouver	Jul 2013	PDF

Resolutions

The policy of the CCR is established through resolutions adopted by the members at the semi-annual General Meetings.

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Submissions on legislation

Anti-refugee provisions in Bill C-97 (Budget bill) - CIMM submission	This submission is made as a contribution to the...	May 2019	PDF
Eliminate the anti-refugee changes in the budget bill (Bill C-97)!	The CCR calls for the elimination of provisions...	Apr 2019	PDF
Comments on proposed changes to the transportation loan	The attached are the CCR's representations...	Oct 2017	PDF
Proposed change to Age of dependent children: Comments	The attached document forms the comments of the...	Nov 2016	PDF
Proposed elimination of Conditional Permanent Residence: Comments	The attached form the comments of the Canadian...	Nov 2016	PDF
Excluded Family Members: Brief on R. 117(9)(d)	Section 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee...	May 2016	PDF
Submission on Bill C-6, Citizenship Bill	This document is the CCR's submission to...	Apr 2016	PDF
CCR comments on proposed regulatory changes re. marriage	The CCR commented on proposed regulations to: ...	May 2015	PDF
Comments on Bill C-51 (Anti-Terrorism Act)		Mar 2015	PDF
C-43 and social assistance: kicking people when they are down	Submission to the Senate Committee on Social...	Nov 2014	PDF
Citizenship Bill C-24 submission		Mar 2014	PDF
Age of Dependency: comments on proposed regulatory changes		Jun 2013	PDF
Sponsorship of parents and grandparents: comments on proposed regulatory changes		Jun 2013	PDF
Comments - Bill C-43 – Reducing fairness for refugees and permanent residents	Bill C-43 contains a number of provisions of...	Oct 2012	PDF
Summary of comments on Bill C-43		Oct 2012		htm

Other submissions to Parliament

IRB’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes: CIMM submission	This written submission is provided to the House...	Apr 2018	PDF
CCR Concerns: Human Trafficking in Canada	This is the CCR submission to the 2018 House of...	Apr 2018	PDF
CCR concerns: Violence against Women	Submission to the House Standing Committee on the...	Nov 2016	PDF
Submission on Temporary Foreign Worker Program	This is the CCR's submission to HUMA (the...	May 2016	PDF
Submission to Senate on CBSA practices regarding inadmissibility	A submission to the Senate Standing Committee on...	Apr 2014	PDF
Anti-Terrorism Act Review	Brief to the House of Commons Subcommittee on...	Sep 2005	PDF
Comments to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on the Proposed National Identity Card		Nov 2003		htm
Comments: Proposed Safe Third Country Regulations		Nov 2002		htm
Submission to the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues		Mar 2002		htm

Submissions to international bodies

Canada’s Third Universal Periodic Review: CCR priorities		May 2018	PDF	htm
Equally Human, Equally Entitled To Rights	Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social...	Jan 2016	PDF
Submission to WGAD - challenging the legality of detention	Submission to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary...	Jan 2014	PDF
Submission to International Commission of Jurists Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights		Apr 2007	PDF
Non-Citizens in Canada: Equally Human, Equally Entitled to Rights (Backgrounder)	Background information (to accompany submission)	Mar 2006	PDF
Non-Citizens in Canada: Equally Human, Equally Entitled to Rights	Report to the UN Committee on Economic, Social...	Mar 2006	PDF
Refugees and non-citizens in Canada: Key concerns regarding Canada’s compliance with the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR)	Submission to the Human Rights Committee of the...	Sep 2005	PDF
Comments on Canada's compliance with Convention Against Torture, article 3		Apr 2005		htm
Submission on the occasion of the visit to Canada of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention		Jan 2005	PDF
Petition to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding direct backs		Jan 2004	PDF
Comments of the Canadian Council for Refugees on Canada’s Compliance with the Convention Against Torture		Nov 2000		htm
Brief to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada for the consultation with NGOs in preparation for the 55th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights		Mar 1999		htm
Submission to UN Committee on Human Rights in preparation for the examination of Canada on its compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights		Mar 1999		htm
Non-Discrimination in Economic and Social Rights for Uprooted People: Submission with Respect to the Examination of Canada		Jul 1998		htm

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