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Arms control milestones offer hope and despair as we approach 75th A-Bomb anniversary
July 13, 2020
As the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaches, we take stock of important nuclear arms control milestones, both positive and negative.
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Latest on ICC, press freedom and Canada-Israel cooperation on public security
July 6, 2020
As jurisdictions across the country are grappling with calls to fundamentally reform our police services, we urge the Government of Canada to urgently review public security cooperation agreements with Israel in that light.
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However hard to achieve, constructive engagement with China is a global imperative
July 2, 2020
We urge the Government of Canada to redouble its diplomatic efforts to secure the release of the two Michaels, to resist misguided calls to retaliate against China and to develop a public narrative more faithful to the real imperatives driving Canada’s approach to the Meng extradition.
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Canada’s UN Security Council election loss is an urgent wake up call
June 22, 2020
In the wake of our failed Security Council bid, now is the time for Canada to review our foreign policy, rebuild diplomatic capacity and strengthen civil society engagement, while also taking immediate steps to fulfill our declared commitments to foreign aid, peacekeeping, disarmament and international law.
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