May 28, 2014

Flawed paper on duty to consult Indigenous peoples

“The Duty to Consult, Aboriginal Communities, and the Canadian Natural Resource Sector”: A Flawed Analysis by Dwight Newman   Paul Joffe May 27, 2014 For the […]
May 3, 2014

Commemoration of war

War is learned… it is a social invention like writing or marriage, and should be viewed as distinct from interpersonal violence and aggression, which have evolutionary/biological […]
April 23, 2014

CFSC supports preemptive ban on autonomous “killer robots”

It might sound like science fiction but all indications are that research is underway to produce robotic weapons that are fully autonomous. Canadian Friends Service Committee […]
April 10, 2014

Governments must not ignore human rights in decisions about pipelines

MEDIA RELEASE April 10, 2014   Federal and provincial governments must not ignore human rights in decisions about pipelines and other energy infrastructure   Downplaying the […]
December 31, 2013

Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth

In December, the Canadian Friends Service Committee endorsed the Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth developed by a national coalition of organizations facilitated […]
December 13, 2013

Nelson Mandela Understood the Four Elements of Peacebuilding

Commentary on the Transformation of South Africa by Gianne Broughton In the wake of his death, the world has rightfully been celebrating Nelson Mandela’s achievements. Upon […]
November 20, 2013

Indigenous land rights in Canada

Indigenous land rights in Canada: Landmark case points the way to true reconciliation On November 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the crucial case […]
November 14, 2013

Free, Prior and Informed Consent

You’ve probably heard the term, but do you know what “Free, Prior, and Informed Consent” means? Well this helpful two page background on Free, Prior, and […]
October 22, 2013

Halden Prison Model Offers Hope

Members of CFSC met up with Are Høidal, governor of Norway’s second largest prison, Halden Prison. Are Høidal was the keynote speaker at an event hosted […]