Senate Human Rights Committee makes a series of innovative recommendations to ensure that Canada will not compromise human security for commercial interests.
Senate report chooses human rights over weapons exports
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Canada at a crossroads with its arms export policy
Let Foreign Minister Chystia Freeland know that Canada’s Arms Trade Treaty accession legislation, Bill C-47, is just not credible without the inclusion of Canadian military exports to the United States.
We cannot keep ignoring the endless occupation of Palestine
Canadians must demand that our government end its shameful silence in the face of widespread ill-treatment and torture endured by Palestinian children arrested by Israeli forces.
Bill C-47 leaves majority of Canada’s military exports unregulated
Canada needs an export permit control system worthy of a country with a proud history of working to strengthen human rights, international law and international peace and security.
Canada prepares to join the Arms Trade Treaty: Part Two
More analysis on whether Canada’s impending accession to the Arms Trade Treaty will really inhibit arms exports to problem destinations.