CASA - Colombia Action Solidarity Alliance, Building Solidarity with Colombian Social Movements - invite you to a Public Event on Colombia Criminalization of Political Activity and the Anti-terrorist Crusade Colombia: 7200 detained for political reasons Live Music and Poetry with Ruben Esguerra November 7, 2009 7 pm Centre for Social Justice 3rd Floor Boardroom 489 College (west of Bathurst St.
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To : Your MP Find here : http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/index.asp?Language=E Copy to : Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada HarpeS@parl.gc.ca Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberal Party ignatm@parl.gc.ca Peter Julian, New Democrat spokesman on international trade Julian.P@parl.gc.ca Serge Cardin, Bloc Québécois spokesman on international trade
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"Land and Conflict : Resource Extraction, Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Canadian Companies in Colombia" looks at four case studies of Canadian extractive industry investment projects in Colombia, analyzing their associated potential human rights risks.
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I spent a good part of the other week watching the performances of Liberals and Conservatives in the Canadian House of Commons as they debated Bill C-23, implementing legislation of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).
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THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN COLOMBIA : ACT NOW to STOP the CANADA COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS by Amnesty International Canada Dear friends: Your action is needed immediately as legislation which could have a huge impact on human rights in Colombia is back before the House of Commons possibly as soon as this coming Tuesday. We have learned that Bill C-23 to implement the Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement is at the top of the government's legislative agenda when Parliament resumes
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Audio podcast produced by PASC members about political prisonners issues in Colombia. Listen to Part 1 Listen to part 2 «They shamelessly apply the full weight of the law against us, the freedom fighters. We, the political prisoners, will not back down. We continue to fight alongside the people for fundamental rights and equality before the law. We persevere in breaking down the walls of silence that surround us with our declarations and denunciations»
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The Criminalization of social movements and the anti-terrorism crusade Listen to the podcast Thursday, November 5th 6:30 pm At Pavillon J-A-DeSève (DS) UQAM Room DS-1580 320 Sainte-Catherine street East As state-sponsored crimes are being increasingly normalized on a global scale, and national security is taking precedence over individual and collective rights, the media often plays a critical role in constructing public opinion by not distinguishing between popular resistance and terrorism.
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Poverty, Human Rights and Canada’s Role in the African Palm Oil Sector Report prepared by Garry Leech for Inter Pares, September 2009
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International mission to verify the impact of agrofuel production on 5 zones affected by oil palm and sugarcane monocrops in Colombia.
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