Many Canadian NGOs have been unable to provide humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan without running the risk of criminal prosecution here at home; as a result their humanitarian work has ground to a halt.
Suspend the US-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement to Restore Orderly Migration
The Safe Third Country Agreement is not serving Canada well. To address the issues at Roxham Road, we must suspend the agreement, writes Warda Shazadi Meighen.
Inclusive Policymaking to Give Women Migrants Opportunities for Resilience and Financial Independence
New Women Connector’s Anila Noor writes that women migrants and refugees are mostly viewed as passive recipients of migration and integration policies. Shifting that paradigm and considering women as active participants is key to economic resilience.
Ending Immigration Detention: An Open Letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write to share a letter from leading Canadian and international organizations serving and working to protect the human rights of migrants and refugee claimants about ending immigration detention.
Free Speech vs Hate Speech: The Journey Towards Coexistence Requires Dialogue
At a time when the world faces complex and ominous challenges, including conflict and climate change, we must reinforce the universal and inalienable right to human dignity for all, writes WRMC Honorary Chair HRH Prince El Hassan bin Tall