Release

Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release

For immediate release
13 July 2011

Humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa needs strong Canadian response

The Canadian Council for Refugees today added its voice to calls by Somali Canadians for Canada to show strong leadership in responding to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Thousands of people have fled conflict and famine in Somalia. Children are dying from starvation before they can reach safety.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media Release

For immediate release

16 June 2011

Reintroduction of anti-refugee bill deplored

The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its profound disappointment at the reintroduction of a bill that has been widely condemned as violating the basic rights of refugees. Despite the government’s claims that the bill targets smugglers, the people who will be punished if it is passed are the people fleeing persecution, including children.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release

Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation

‘Honouring Refugee Rights: 60^th anniversary of the Refugee Convention’

18 May 2011 - Members of the media are invited to a national consultation on refugee and immigration issues taking place in Hamilton from 26-28 May 2011.  The theme of the Consultation is ‘Honouring Refugee Rights: 60^th anniversary of the Refugee Convention’.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Press release

For immediate release

16 May 2011

UN committee concludes family’s deportation to Sri Lanka would violate rights

The Canadian Council for Refugees today welcomed the final decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee upholding a complaint against Canada’s planned deportation of a family to Sri Lanka.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Press release

For immediate release

6 May 2011

Federal Court rules refugees in Cairo unfairly rejected by Canada

The Canadian Council for Refugees today welcomed the Federal Court’s ruling that four Eritrean refugees were unfairly refused by the Canadian visa office in Cairo.

The four cases are representative cases of a group of 40 Eritreans, all rejected by the same visa officer.

Canadian Council for Refugees
Amnesty International Canada
Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic
Harvard International Human Rights Clinic
Vermont Immigration and Asylum Advocates 

Press release

For immediate release

April 14, 2011

OAS Rights Body Rules Canada Must Give Individualized Determination to Refugee Claimants

Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release

For immediate release
5 April 2011

Eritrean refugees awaiting Federal Court decision suffer acute hardship in Cairo

Eritrean refugees unfairly refused by Canada struggle to survive in Cairo, reported the Canadian Council for Refugees today.  A year and a half after their rejection by Canada’s Cairo office, their cases will finally be heard this week by the Federal Court in Toronto.

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media Release

For immediate release
23 March 2011

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Leave Workers Unprotected

The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its disappointment that upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Regulations do not adequately protect migrant workers.  The changes come into force on 1 April 2011.

Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release

For immediate release
16 March 2011

The Future of Colombian Refugees in Canada: Are We Being Equitable?

Summary of report of delegation to Panama, Ecuador and Colombia in November 2010

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media release

For immediate release
15 March 2011

Vulnerable refugees in Libya need protection

Canadian organizations today expressed grave concerns about refugees in Libya, some of whom have connections to Canada.