Media Release
For Immediate Release
8 March 2012
Immigrant and refugee women have little to celebrate this International Women’s Day
Immigrant and refugee women have little to look forward to on International Women`s Day this year according to the report State of Immigrant and Refugee Women`s Status in Canada – 2012.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
16 February 2012
New bill further undermines refugees
The Canadian Council for Refugees is seriously concerned with the proposed legislation to reform Canada’s refugee determination system, the Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act.
Media advisory
For immediate release
16 November 2011
On the occasion of the Universal Day of the Child, 20 November 2011, groups in different Canadian cities will be organizing flashmobs to raise awareness about non-citizen children and youth rights.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
10 November 2011
Proposal for Conditional Permanent Residence would increase violence against women
Women’s organizations, newcomer advocacy groups and ethno-specific organizations today expressed concern over the federal government’s plan to introduce “conditional permanent residence” for some sponsored spouses.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
18 October 2011
The Canadian Council for Refugees today released a report, DNA tests: a barrier to speedy family reunification.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
13 July 2011
The Canadian Council for Refugees today added its voice to calls by Somali Canadians for Canada to show strong leadership in responding to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Thousands of people have fled conflict and famine in Somalia. Children are dying from starvation before they can reach safety.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
16 June 2011
The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its profound disappointment at the reintroduction of a bill that has been widely condemned as violating the basic rights of refugees. Despite the government’s claims that the bill targets smugglers, the people who will be punished if it is passed are the people fleeing persecution, including children.
For Immediate Release
Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation
‘Honouring Refugee Rights: 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention’
18 May 2011 - Members of the media are invited to a national consultation on refugee and immigration issues taking place in Hamilton from 26-28 May 2011. The theme of the Consultation is ‘Honouring Refugee Rights: 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention’.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Press release
For immediate release
16 May 2011
The Canadian Council for Refugees today welcomed the final decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee upholding a complaint against Canada’s planned deportation of a family to Sri Lanka.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Press release
For immediate release
6 May 2011
The Canadian Council for Refugees today welcomed the Federal Court’s ruling that four Eritrean refugees were unfairly refused by the Canadian visa office in Cairo.
The four cases are representative cases of a group of 40 Eritreans, all rejected by the same visa officer.