June 20, 2014
Canada’s failure to uphold the human rights of Indigenous peoples in its approval of Northern Gateway BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit, Union […]
May 28, 2014
“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
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
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
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
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
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: Landmark case points the way to true reconciliation On November 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the crucial case […]
November 14, 2013
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 […]