
Canada
Canada enjoys a global reputation as a defender of human rights, aided by a solid record on core civil and political rights protections that are guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, the government faces longstanding human rights challenges. Many of these relate to the rights of Indigenous peoples, including violations of their right to safe drinking water and police mistreatment and abuse of Indigenous women and girls. Canada also grapples with serious human rights issues relating to the placement of children in immigration detention, and the use of prolonged solitary confinement. Internationally, the Canadian government has not taken effective steps to address abuses linked to the overseas operations of Canadian extractive and apparel companies.

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Refugees and Migrants
Videos
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Canada: Disastrous Impact of Extreme Heat
Failure to Protect Older People, People with Disabilities in British Columbia
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“I Didn’t Feel Like a Human in There”
Immigration Detention in Canada and its Impact on Mental Health
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News
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Canada: British Columbia to End Immigration Detention in Jails
#WelcomeToCanada Campaign Celebrates First Province to Terminate Federal Contract
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Historic Vote Urges Canadian Province to Stop Jailing Immigration Detainees
Vancouver City Council Calls on British Columbia to Cancel Detention Contract with Border Agency
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How Canadian Men’s Soccer Team Can Stand Up for Rights
Team Should Support Qatar’s Migrant Workers Ahead of 2022 World Cup
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One Year Since Deadly Heatwave in Canada, Protections Still Needed
British Columbia Should Uphold Rights of People with Disabilities, Older People
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Time for British Columbia to Cancel Immigration Detention Contract
14-Days-of-Action Campaign Targets Use of Provincial Jails
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19th Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival
Stories at the heart of human rights battles in Canada, Peru, Georgia, Mali, and Germany
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Canada: Jailing Immigration Detainees Infringes on Rights
New #WelcomeToCanada Campaign Actions in British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia
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