Resolution number
12
Whereas
- Convention refugees have the right to apply for permanent residence;
- The processing of the application for permanent residence can take a considerable amount of time, during which Convention refugees are not accorded rights to which they are entitled under the 1951 Convention;
- The lack of these rights causes hardship to Convention refugees and their families;
Therefore be it resolved
That the CCR call on Citizenship and Immigration Canada to automatically land Convention refugees and their family members and dependants, whether inside or outside of Canada, in order for them to benefit from the rights acquired as per Canada's obligation under the1951 Convention.
Subject
Working Group
Inland Protection