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Seeking Asylum Is a Legal Human Right – Why Are We Treating It as the Opposite?

Publié le by Lloyd Axworthy in Opinion

Sarah and Yusra Mardini are Syrian refugees whose compelling stories are depicted in the 2022 Netflix film The Swimmers. Competitive swimmers as they grew up in Damascus, the two sisters fled Syria’s civil war in 2015. During a perilous crossing to Lesbos, Greece, their dinghy began sinking in the Aegean Sea. They lept into the water […]

North American Leaders Must Look Beyond Their Borders to Manage Regional Migration

Publié le by Lloyd Axworthy, Mayu Brizuela de Avila, Elizabeth Ferris in Opinion

When the North American leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States meet on January 10, the thorny issue of migration will undoubtedly be a hot topic of discussion. Let’s hope they go beyond discussing ways to strengthen border security, say Lloyd Axworthy, Mayu Brizuela de Avila and Elizabeth Ferris.

World Refugee & Migration Council Welcomes Government of Canada’s Efforts to Seize Assets of Sanctioned Oligarch to Assist Ukraine

Publié le by WRMC in Statement

The World Refugee & Migration Council welcomes and applauds the Government of Canada’s decision to launch proceedings to seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich — a Russian oligarch.

Canada Starts First Process to Seize and Pursue the Forfeiture of Assets of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch

Publié le by admin in Nouvelles

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada will seize and pursue the forfeiture of US $26 million from Granite Capital Holdings Ltd., a company owned by Roman Abramovich — a Russian oligarch sanctioned under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

Les Canadiens et Canadiennes appuient massivement la saisie des biens canadiens d’agents publics étrangers corrompus qui violent les droits de la personne en Russie et en Iran

Publié le by Ratna Omidvar in Nouvelles

A majority of Canadians support seizing the Canadian assets of foreign officials who are violating human rights, and using these assets to help victims, according to a new public opinion poll.

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  • Seeking Asylum Is a Legal Human Right – Why Are We Treating It as the Opposite?
  • North American Leaders Must Look Beyond Their Borders to Manage Regional Migration
  • World Refugee & Migration Council Welcomes Government of Canada’s Efforts to Seize Assets of Sanctioned Oligarch to Assist Ukraine
  • Canada Starts First Process to Seize and Pursue the Forfeiture of Assets of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch
  • Les Canadiens et Canadiennes appuient massivement la saisie des biens canadiens d’agents publics étrangers corrompus qui violent les droits de la personne en Russie et en Iran

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Le Conseil mondial pour les réfugiés et la migration propose une réflexion stratégique audacieuse sur la manière dont la communauté internationale peut répondre de manière globale aux réfugiés et aux personnes déplacées de force grâce aux principes de la coopération internationale et du partage des responsabilités. Les membres du Conseil comprennent des leaders, des praticiens et des innovateurs de pays en développement et développés à travers le monde.

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The World Refugee & Migration Council offers bold strategic thinking about how the international community can comprehensively respond to refugees and the forcibly displaced through the principles of international cooperation and responsibility sharing. Council members include leaders, practitioners and innovators from developing and developed countries across the globe.


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  • Seeking Asylum Is a Legal Human Right – Why Are We Treating It as the Opposite? janvier 26, 2023
  • North American Leaders Must Look Beyond Their Borders to Manage Regional Migration janvier 9, 2023
  • World Refugee & Migration Council Welcomes Government of Canada’s Efforts to Seize Assets of Sanctioned Oligarch to Assist Ukraine Décembre 20, 2022
  • Canada Starts First Process to Seize and Pursue the Forfeiture of Assets of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Décembre 19, 2022
  • Les Canadiens et Canadiennes appuient massivement la saisie des biens canadiens d’agents publics étrangers corrompus qui violent les droits de la personne en Russie et en Iran Décembre 13, 2022