Sierra Leone

Resolution number
10
Whereas
  1. The war in Sierra Leone has been going on for the past nine years, creating a massive humanitarian crisis and massive outflow of refugees;
  2. There is no durable solution in the immediate and medium terms;
Therefore be it resolved

That the CCR urge:

  1. The government of Canada to recognize the urgent resettlement need of refugees from Sierra Leone including torture victims, women and children at risk, and refugees with family links in Canada;
  2. The UNHCR to provide immediate protection for refugees from Sierra Leone as per its operational mandate, which includes:

    (a) Protection from physical harm,

    (b) Working with appropriate organizations to meet the total needs of the refugees;

    (c) Ensuring that the basic human rights of the refugees are upheld.

  3. The government of Canada to donate generously to the relief operations for refugees from Sierra Leone.
Working Group
Overseas Protection and Resettlement