Through this article Amnesty Ottawa/Gatineau wishes to bring into focus how heatwaves affect our neighborhoods through a lens of climate justice. By focusing on lack of greenspaces, we bring into […]

Introduction.  In recent months, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed a dramatic resurgence in the use of capital punishment, particularly targeting armed robbers and so-called “urban bandits.” locally

The LGBTQ+ community in West African countries faces significant human rights challenges. These challenges are deeply rooted in legal, social, and cultural barriers that perpetuate discrimination and marginalization. This blog

Written by:  Foster Adamu and Dickson Awuku Bekoe As Canada and Ecuador finalize their trade agreement, a growing number of human rights organizations are raising concerns about the potential consequences

Canada’s nationhood came at the cost of hundreds of thousands of Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The Treaties as they were spoken (in their respective languages), were more important to the First Nations’ peoples than what is documented today in English. When an agreement was signed, there would be symbols of partnership exchanged, like wampum belts, which signified the beginning of a nation-to-nation relationship.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada was created as a significant response to the grave and lasting effects of the Indigenous Residential Schools on Indigenous populations. It carried a mandate to recognize and address the cultural genocide waged against these communities and to forge a path towards healing and reconciliation. Actively operating from 2008 until 2015, the TRC has been instrumental in Canada’s journey to confront historical injustices while nurturing an inclusive social fabric. The formation of this commission also marked a fundamental acknowledgment of the atrocities inflicted upon Indigenous peoples while pledging commitment towards a more equitable future.

The indigenous people of Canada are diverse and culturally rich with a long and complex history rooted in the country’s lands. Consist of three major groups. Which are first nations, Inuit, and Métis. These communities have distinct languages, cultures, and traditions.

Human Rights Day (December 10) was the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.

As the world marks International Human Rights Day under the theme “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All,” it is critical to turn our attention to the long-standing human rights challenges