We briefly update the grim military picture in Ukraine and then focus on the unimaginable suffering in Gaza, and our demand for Canada to commit to an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access to Gaza and the urgent release of hostages.
Canada’s duty under international humanitarian law is clear. Our government needs to urgently work for an immediate ceasefire, full humanitarian access to Gaza, a halt to any further arms exports to Israel and the release of all hostages.
We examine why the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution addressing the horrific Gaza conflict, the success of the UN General Assembly in calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and the urgent need for western countries, including Canada, to stop shielding Israel from its ongoing grave breaches of international law.
We urge you to call on the Government of Canada to defend international law, support the ICC investigation into Hamas and Israeli war crimes, call for Israel to rescind its horrific evacuation order and lift the Gaza siege, and for Canada to contribute to emergency aid to Gaza and extend diplomatic support for ceasefire talks.
Today’s post: two leading international figures call for effective regulation of AI and autonomous weapons, Saudi Arabia wants proliferation-sensitive nuclear technology, more voices call for diplomacy to end the Ukraine war, climate action for all ages and having your say on accurately labelling goods from Palestine.
Today we consider a searing indictment of Western policy in Ukraine and the lessons we must learn and apply to save that country’s future. We applaud proposed defence spending cuts, tougher lobbying rules, and Doug Roche’s latest book.
