Commission on Justice and Peace Document Archives

Letter to Minister Hussen: The Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement

The Honourable Minister Hussen, There are millions of refugees around the world today. Each displaced person has a story of pain, hardship and sadness; and multiplying this suffering by millions is a tragedy and a crisis. Recently, Canada has seen an increase in the number of refugees entering Canada from the United States via irregular […]

Media Release: Supreme Court Denial of Leave on Safe Third Regretted

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. “This decision means that […]

Communiqué : La Cour fédérale condamne l’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs

Le Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés, le Conseil canadien des églises, Amnistie internationale Canada et John Doe saluent la décision de la Cour fédérale prise le 29 novembre 2007 à l’effet que l’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs entre le Canada et les É.-U. violent les droits des réfugiés. L’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs […]

Media Release: Safe Third Country Decision Welcomed by Rights Organizations

The Canadian Council for Refugees, the Canadian Council of Churches, Amnesty International and John Doe welcome the November 29 Federal Court ruling concluding that the December 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the USA violates refugee rights. The Safe Third Country Agreement effectively closed the border to the majority of refugee claimants who […]