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Advocates demand proper consideration for AI regulation
SEPTEMBER 25 2023 — Today 45 leading civil society organisations, experts and academics released an open letter to Industry, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) Minister François-Philippe Champagne outlining key concerns with the current draft of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), currently...
Just Peace Advocates is pleased to co-present “Tomorrow’s Freedom” at 2023 Toronto Palestinian Film Festival
Just Peace Advocates is once again pleased to co-present at TPFF. "Tomorrow's Freedom" is "a portrait of Palestinian leader and activist Marwan Barghouti tracing the origins of his political life to his imprisonment. The film follows the political evolution...
Webinar: Cluster bombs & depleted uranium weapons in Ukraine: Two more reasons to end the war NOW!”
Register for a webinar that is part of building momentum for a series of upcoming anti-war actions across the country. Just Peace Advocates is pleased to endorse this event.
Justice for Hassan Diab: 725+ people & 20+ organizations ask NDP Member of Parliament Heather McPherson, to follow through on her words of April 21, 2023.
r. Diab requires the NDP’s political strength to help secure his freedom. In effect, since the NDP holds the balance of power, it is well placed to raise this issue in the House and to act as an essential catalyst...
#Free_Walid_Daqqah
Just Peace Advocates joined the social media storm #Free_Walid_Daqqah
Sign petition to International Court of Justice regarding Canada’s unacceptable submission in regard to Palestine
We ask individuals and organizations to join in signing this statement that will be sent to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with copies to Prime Minister Trudeau, Foreign Minister Joly and federal opposition party leaders, and UN Ambassador Rae.
Canada Must Tell Israel to Free Ahmad Manasra and all of Palestine’s Child Prisoners — Call on Mme Joly to speak out and take action
Ahmad's court date has been extended to September 20th. He has been held for over a year in solitary confinement — this is more than 25 times the duration that the UN defines as psychological torture. Ahmad's is in acute,...
Canada complicit with annexation of East Jerusalem
On August 20, 2023, the Israeli government launched a new 3.2-billion-shekel five-year plan (2024-2028) to develop east Jerusalem. Under pretexts of reducing social and economic disparities and increasing economic development in East Jerusalem, the Israeli government announcement also made it clear that...
Justice for Hassan Diab: thank you to supporters, an update & call for NDP Heather McPherson to follow through on her words of April 21, 2023.
Dr. Diab is immensely grateful to you for all the support you have shown him over the years. Unfortunately, his situation continues to be extremely stressful, since the government has not indicated whether it has accepted (or whether it will...
rabble.ca: Canada’s defense of Israel to the International Court of Justice is an insult
So once again, as the Trudeau government crows about international law and the rules based international order, Canada is seeking to block the ICJ from delivering a legal opinion on Palestine. Specifically, Canada’s submission said since Israel had not provided consent...