Does yet more defence spending make us any safer? Is the U.S. hindering Ukraine peace talks? We ask these questions and much more in our latest blog post.
Billions for defence, new dimensions of Ukraine conflict and more
Tag Archives: War crimes
Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on amidst global condemnation
As the horror of the Ukraine conflict continues to unfold, we examine steps being taken by the UN and the International Criminal Court and ask if NATO misled President Zelensky in the lead up to the invasion.
A foreign policy that practices what it preaches: Part One
On Canada’s role in the global arms trade, in responding to the growing nuclear peril, and in helping end the dangerous American confrontation with Iran, the Justin Trudeau Liberals need concrete, credible and courageous diplomatic peacemaking and peacebuilding options.
While applauding Canadian ATT accession, civil society looks for action to curb our Saudi arms exports
We welcome Canada’s long overdue accession to the global Arms Trade Treaty. But it will only be meaningful if it is accompanied by concrete action to end our complicity in the suffering of innocent Yemeni civilians by suspending the export of Canadian-made LAVs to Saudi Arabia.
Civil society open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Venezuela
In our Open Letter to the Prime Minister, civil society calls for an end to Canada’s unconscionable support for illegal, coercive measures against Venezuela in favour of impartial conflict resolution.
Help us fight for our common global humanity!
Please help us turn our Prime Minister’s welcome rhetoric in support of human rights and the international rule of law from mere words to meaningful deeds.