Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
19 June 2009
World Refugee Day an opportunity to focus on refugees’ realities
The Canadian Council for Refugees invites Canadians to mark World Refugee Day on June 20th, celebrated this year on the theme ‘Real People, Real Needs’.
Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International
MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release
8 April 2009
CCR AND AI CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF REMOVAL OF REFUGEE FAMILY
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
25 March 2009
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESETTLE PALESTINIAN REFUGEES FORCED OUT OF IRAQ
The Canadian Council for Refugees today called publicly on the federal government to resettle some of the Palestinian refugees forced out of Iraq but denied asylum anywhere else. The refugees are stranded in dangerous camps on the Syria-Iraq border, waiting for a country to accept them for resettlement.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
10 February 2009
Canadian groups ready to welcome refugees resettled from Guantanamo
The Canadian Council for Refugees called today on the Canadian government to resettle without delay some of the detainees in Guantanamo who cannot safely return to their home countries. A number of groups have shown their willingness to welcome these refugees by submitting applications on their behalf.
Canadian Council for Refugees, Amnesty International, Canadian Council of Churches
Media release
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5 February 2009
Supreme Court Denial of Leave on Safe Third Regretted
The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada not to grant leave in the case challenging the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement was met with regret today by the Canadian Council for Refugees, Amnesty International and the Canadian Council of Churches.
For Immediate Release
Canadian Council for Refugees Fall Consultation