As war expands into Lebanon, Prince El Hassan bin Talal and WRMC Chair Lloyd Axworthy write that the international community must act swiftly to address the escalating crisis, enforce international laws, and uphold the protection of those most vulnerable to the devastating consequences of the conflict.
WRMC Honorary Co-Chair Prince El Hassan Bin Talal writes in this article first published in Modern Diplomacy that although the world has been spared from armed conflict involving the major nuclear power, there have been 150 “small” wars since 1945, mostly in the Third World. As the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly […]
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write in The Globe and Mail that the Canadian federal government’s decision to expand immigration detention into federal prisons is a violation of international human rights standards, and a betrayal of Canada’s proud reputation as a safe haven for migrants and refugees.
WRMC Council Member and head of Reed Smith’s international refugee protection programs Jayne Fleming was named to Forbes’ first annual list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers for 2024.
World Refugee & Migration Council Member Allan Rock spoke at Montreal’s Concordia University for the Henri Habib Distinguished Speakers Series on 4 April 2023. Read Allan Rock’s five objectives for Canada’s international efforts to counter human rights violations: Introduction I begin with words of gratitude for the invitation to speak here today. It is a […]
