Friday is the big day. The United Nations Human Rights Council will review Canada’s human rights record as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. All member-states will have their turn, but on Friday it is ours.
In preparation for the UPR, CWP is taking part in a press conference on the Hill this morning with Amnesty International Canada, and the Social Rights Advocacy Centre. Details are in the media advisory below:
Media Advisory
Canada’s human rights record under review
Canada’s human rights record is under review on Friday 26 April at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva as part to the Universal Periodic Review of the performance of every UN Member State. At a press conference in the Charles Lynch Theatre, Centre Block, House of Commons on Tuesday 23 April at 10:30 a.m. leading human rights advocates will outline the issues that the Council must address in the review of Canada.
These concerns include the human rights situation facing Indigenous Peoples, failure to sign on to key international treaties, a growing record of unimplemented UN recommendations, the rising inequality of women and troubling trends in sexual violence, punitive measures that have restricted advocacy and dissent in Canada, arbitrary detention and forced return of migrants, issues about torture, excessive methods of policing during protests, and strategies to address homelessness and poverty.
Speakers: Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada (English branch)
Will David, Executive Director, Indigenous Rights Centre
Kim Pate, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
Leilani Farha, Executive Director, Canada without Poverty
Time: 10:30 AM Tuesday 23 April
Location: The Charles Lynch Theatre
130 S Centre Block, House of Commons
Ottawa
For further information please contact:
Leilani Farha, Canada Without Poverty 613.789.0096
John Tackaberry, Amnesty International Canada (Ottawa)
(613)744-7667#236
