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The Canadian Association of University Teachers resolution marks a critical moment in the protection of academic freedom

On November 26, 2021, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) national council in a critical and historic move voted unanimously to oppose the IHRA definition. With this historic decision,...


India arrests prominent Kashmir human rights defender under ‘terror’ law

On November 22, 2021, Khurram Parvez, a leading global human rights defender was arrested at his residence in Srinagar in Indian occupied Kashmir. Khurram Parvez and...


Immediate release: ​Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters ​to rally with McGill students for Palestine

Montreal, July 12, 2022 --  On the eve of his July 15 performance at Montreal’s Bell Centre, the founder of Pink Floyd will be supporting McGill...


Liberals right to embrace MP who calls Israel an “apartheid” state

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Media Release: Canada should respond to Israeli violence by applying its laws

The Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, Just Peace Advocates and thousands of Canadians want the federal government to apply Canadian laws concerning support for foreign militaries...


NDP votes to sanction Israel 

At the party’s ongoing convention delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Palestine Resolution. It calls for “Ending all trade and economic cooperation with illegal settlements...


CBC has changed the headline to say West Bank.

An article appeared on the CBC website on March 16th using an Associated Press Article, entitled New Dead Sea scrolls found in desert cave...


Canada’s public pension board urged to divest from companies identified as violating human rights by the United Nations

On March 8, over 70 organizations along with dozens of individuals contacted the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board about its investment in funds related to...


Canada silent on India’s colonization of Kashmir

Last week a few media sources reported on India’s evictions of forest dwellers based on an AFP report. Canadian media continued to be silent...


Feb. 5,2021: Expressing solidarity with the people of Kashmir under India’s illegal occupation

February 5th is day of solidarity with the people of Kashmir. In November 2020, the government responded to three petitions with regard to the situation in...