Forced returns of Iraqi asylum seekers in European countries
Resolution number:
9
May 2009
Whereas:
- Shelling is occurring in northern Iraq;
- The relationship between the Kurdistan province in northern Iraq and the central government is fragile and could lead to violence at any time;
- Iraqis are being deported from European countries to Iraq;
- Canada has a moratorium on returns to Iraq;
Therefore be it resolved:
That the CCR request the Canadian government to urge European governments to stop deporting Iraqi asylum seekers to Iraq, including to the Kurdistan region.
Working Group:
Overseas Protection and Resettlement