Release

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release

3 March 2010

Minister’s comments on refugee claims inappropriate and damaging

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media Advisory

For immediate release

18 January 2010

Press conference
Call for Special Immigration Measures for Haiti

The Canadian Council for Refugees, Table de concertation au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrants, la Maison d’Haïti et le Conseil national des citoyens et citoyennes d’origine haïtienne invite representatives of the media to a press conference.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release

15 January 2010

CCR urges special immigration measures for Haiti

The Canadian Council for Refugees expressed today its deep distress at the catastrophe in Haiti and offered its sympathies to all people of Haitian origin in Canada, many of whom arrived here as refugees.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
9 December 2009

CCR ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AT SUCCESSFUL FALL CONSULTATION

The Canadian Council for Refugees announced today that Wanda Yamamoto was elected President at its Annual General Meeting on 5 December.  Ms Yamamoto works at Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council in Winnipeg.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
30 November 2009

Disturbing upsurge in rejections of Eritrean refugees in Cairo by Canada

The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its concern about a recent pattern of refusals of Eritrean refugees applying in Cairo for resettlement to Canada.  Applications for judicial review in ten such cases were filed with the Federal Court last Friday 27 November.

Canadian Council for Refugees

For immediate release
  2 November 2009

Long delays at Nairobi visa office decried

The Canadian Council for Refugees published today a report, Nairobi: Protection Delayed, Protection denied, highlighting the extraordinarily long processing times at the Nairobi visa office.  The report focuses on cases of refugee family reunification and privately sponsored refugees.

Amnesty International - Canada
Canadian Arab Federation
Canadian Council for Refugees
Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN)
International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group

For immediate release
9 September 2009

Government must provide full disclosure on illegal transfer of Benamar Benatta

Media release

For immediate release

23 July 2009

Lives still on hold – reaction to the lifting of the moratoria

Canadian Council for Refugees

Media release

For immediate release

Visas on Mexico and Czech Republic close the door on refugees

14 July 2009

The Canadian Council for Refugees today condemned the closing of the door on refugees from Mexico and the Czech Republic, through the imposition of a visa requirement.

“For some people, escape to Canada is the only way to save their lives – and that door has just been closed,” said Roberto Jovel, CCR Vice-President.