After backtracking by the PM, Canada has finally done the right thing and reinstated UNRWA funding. The next step is to immediately stop all arms exports to Israel.
Canada reinstates UNRWA funding on International Women’s Day
Tag Archives: Amnesty International
Calculating the risks for Ukraine, Israel spyware update, reducing space threats and more
We consider two more voices arguing for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, assess Israel’s deadly spyware exports, consider more economic challenges and welcome some inspired Canadian leadership to reduce space threats.
U.S.-China Climate cooperation, Climate [In]Security, Media Repression in India and More (UPDATED)
In today’s blog, we examine the “unexpected” USA-China climate cooperation agreement, the interaction of climate and security, Canadian timidity in defending journalists under siege in India and the 100 year old history of the poppy and Remembrance Day in Canada.
Climate change, Israel and human rights, Canadian subs update and tribute to peace activist Jordan Bishop
Learn some surprisingly good information about China and COP26, some very bad news about Israeli human rights abuses, why we still don’t need naval submarines and gain insight into a good life, very well-lived.
Afghanistan, Canada and the ICC; Iran, Sanctions and International Women’s Day
In light of the new ICC Afghanistan investigation, Prime Minister Trudeau should launch a long-overdue public inquiry into Canada’s policies and practices relating to the transfer of hundreds of detainees to Afghan authorities during Canada’s military mission in that country.
Resistance growing against shocking rise in human rights abuses globally
Amnesty International Report highlights role of “hate-filled” Trump rhetoric in fueling global upsurge in politics of demonization.