CWP’s first workshop was held in Calgary on June 6, 2013. Below are links to the presentation delivered by Executive Director, Leilani Farha as well as the briefing notes that were included in the morning exercise. Power Point Presentation, by…
For immediate release: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND and OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 30, 2013) – Members of the United Nations Human Rights Council have formally challenged Canada’s human rights record with 83 countries making recommendations for enhanced rights protections. Part of the Universal…
Canada has ratified a number of UN treaties, declarations and conventions confirming a commitment to both civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural rights. But it is not enough to sign a document – that is only…
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…
In the past two weeks, Canada has seen two significant events take place. The first was the tabling of the 2013 federal budget, and the second was a pre-session on Canada in Geneva, which precedes the upcoming review of the…
It should go without saying that everyone in Canada has the right to food. However, despite Canada’s wealth and many resources, food insecurity and hunger are major problems. One in eight Canadian households struggle to put food on the table,…
Today, the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Olivier de Schutter, presented his report on his May 2012 mission to Canada to the United Nations. He reiterated his recommendations from the written final report submitted in December 2012, and concerns…
Executive Director Leilani Farha has co-authored an Op-Ed posted in the Toronto Star today with other leading national organizations stating our support for Idle No More: While polls have shown that many Canadians might prefer flash mobs to bridge blockades…
Every New Year there is an undercurrent of excitement of untapped opportunities. A sense of possibility and hopefulness that change will happen. This New Year is no different as a number of upcoming meetings, debates and movements are getting greater…
A recent poll conducted by the BC Healthy Living Alliance highlighted the fact that 78% of British Columbians feel that it is “important or very important” for the government to address poverty in the province. In fact, one of the…
For media inquiries, please contact Michèle Biss at 613-697-8743 or michele[at]cwp-csp.ca. Please also see our About and What We Do sections to learn more about Canada Without Poverty’s work on behalf of people living in poverty. CWP in the News: June…