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A foreign policy that practices what it preaches: Part One
September 3, 2019
We need a foreign policy that spells out how Canada intends to work tirelessly to strengthen international law, to champion the UN’s diplomatic, peacekeeping and humanitarian work and to help stop a burgeoning nuclear arms race.
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There must be accountability for torture.
May 24, 2018
The U.S. Senate voted 54–45 on Thursday, 17 May 2018 to approve the nomination of Gina Haspel as the new CIA Director. After the 9/11 attacks, Gina Haspel worked as Chief of Staff in the CIA’s Counterterrorism Section, the unit responsible for the coordination of the CIA’s infamous rendition, detention and “enhanced interrogation” program. In […]
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New Open Canada site features articles by RI President Peggy Mason
October 16, 2015
Two opinion pieces by RI President Peggy Mason are featured in today’s launch of the revamped Canadian International Council website. The first, co-authored with human rights researcher and activist Omar Sabry, is entitled How Canada failed Afghan detainees. Canada knowingly transferred detainees in Afghanistan to facilities where torture was rife. Since then, the Canadian government […]
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