Canada must take action on a human rights-based approach to migration
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
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14 November 2018
Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention
The Canadian Council for Refugees is intervening in the Chhina case addressing immigration detention, which will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada today.
MS St Louis apology must lead to renewed commitment to provide refuge
We welcome the federal government’s formal apology for Canada’s turning away of the MS St Louis passengers who were fleeing Nazi persecution in 1939.
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2 November 2018
Low number for refugees accepted in Canada is a serious concern in immigration levels
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9 August 2018
Concerns and questions over establishment of Ministry of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction:
Organizations seek clarification from Prime Minister
In a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, organizations from across Canada have laid out concerns and questions regarding the appointment of a new and unprecedented Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, civil society organizations from across Canada lay out concerns and questions regarding the appointment of a new and unprecedented Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.
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30 July 2018
The CCR calls on the government to protect trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) calls on the federal government to take action to protect non-citizens in Canada who have been trafficked.
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24 July 2018