human rights

Sit-in targets Chair of Human Rights Subcommittee for ignoring Canadian mining abuses

Sakura Saunders — Fri, 26 May 2017 17:16:26 +0000

As the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights begins its country visit of Canada, Human rights activists staged a sit-in today at

Free trade agreements are an attack against democracy and human rights, says six organizations at the Peoples Social Forum

Michael Lessard — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:03:28 +0000

Harper and the International Canadian Mining Industry

Sakura Saunders — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:08:41 +0000

Impunity, Aid, and Transforming Canada to fit Industry's Objectives

It was just confirmed on Sunday that Harper will be appearing today at this year's Prospecters and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, a huge trade show for the Canadian Extractive Industry.

Corporate Criminals Taking Leadership?

Sakura Saunders — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:31:18 +0000

Activist infiltrate mining luncheon, distribute a dose of reality

Today, the Canadian Club of Toronto invited major players in Canada's mining industry to a formal luncheon and panel discussion entitled “The Challenge to Lead.” However, attendees who have ties with communities impacted by these Canadian operations expressed grave concern.

Monday April 15: Wife of Cuban 5 & Cuban Ambassador to Canada Visit Vancouver!

VCSC — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:39:49 +0000

Mon Apr 15

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Barrick Gold CEO Jamie Sokalsky gets called out at Toronto mining convention

Sakura Saunders — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:35:11 +0000

AW@L Radio - Smash the State Report: Feb.15, 2013

Dan Kellar — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:21:18 +0000

Homelessness marathon and the fight for social housing kicks things off, then we go into abuses in jails, a nuclear north korea, dead executives

From the February 15th 2013 edition of AW@L Radio - The show starts by noting the upcoming 11th annual Homelessness marathon on campus/community st

The Globe and Mail as Corporate Apologists: Behind the love affair with Barrick Gold

Sakura Saunders — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:40:47 +0000

In the rural highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a Canadian gold mine operates among the Ipili people, who were one of the last major ethnic groups to be contacted by the Australian Colonial Administration of New Guinea, or "white man", in 1939.

AW@L Radio: David Cedeño and his Support Committee speak on Racism and Neglect in Jail

Dan Kellar — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:15:42 +0000

Interview undertaken by the Support Committee for David Cedeño on February 5th 2013 with David Cedeño and an interview with committee member al.

The following is an interview undertaken by the Support Committee for David Cedeño on February 5th 2013 with David Cedeño and an interview with committee member al.

Our Voices Will Not Be Silenced

alexfelipe — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:11:21 +0000

Subhead:

Risking Life & Liberty in Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines

Sat Mar 31

city:

toronto

Venue:

OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)

Address:

(252 Bloor St West), room 5250

Cost:

Free Event

organizer contact:

Bern Jagunos, Program Coordinator, Asia Pacific Partnerships, United Church of Canada. (416) 231-7680 Connie Sorio, Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Partnerships, KAIROS. (416) 463-5312 ext 240

Space Accessibiity:

accessible

Map link:

http://g.co/maps/wjbmn

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/288474527891091/

Risking Life & Liberty in Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines

Youtube Video Promo: http://youtu.be/Wcdi5pt4HzA

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

The G20's Accused Two Year's Later: Alex Hundert

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:49:12 +0000

In June 2010, Alex Hundert became one of the lead activists planning protests against the G20 summit weekend in Toronto. He never made it to the summit, but the fallout from these actions has been tremendous.

The G20's Accused Two Year's Later: Alex Hundert

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:48:00 +0000

The People to the Rescue

LCOTOR — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:54:32 +0000

'Stop Stoning in Iran'

DannyLiberty — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:37:33 +0000

Words with Furugh of the Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran and the International Committee against Stoning & Execution, at the 'Save Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani Campaign' on Saturday August 7th 2010 local protest near the Yonge-Dundas Square in downtown Toronto

Rights becoming a relic

Grim Reaper — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:54:01 +0000

Published On Mon Jul 5 2010 in the Toronto Star letters to the editor.

So our beloved Queen, while in Winnipeg, laid the cornerstone for a Museum of Human Rights. And a few days before that she visited Ottawa’s Museum of Natural History. How appropriate.