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Baraka_Guru · 05-28-2009, 06:03 AM

Get it here: The Amnesty International Report 2009: The State of the World's Human Rights

It's a sleek website that allows you to easily summarize rights issues by nation. As a Canadian, I peeked at what the report had on us:

Canada

Indigenous Peoples’ rights: we have issues of failing to resolve land claims.
Women’s rights: we have issues of a few too many missing indigenous women.
Counter-terror and security: unfair immigration certification, the treatment of Afghan battlefield detainees under our responsibility, contributing to the violation of rights regarding individuals tortured overseas, ...and Omar Khadr.
Refugees and asylum-seekers: a Federal court reversed a ruling suggesting that a Canada/U.S. agreement violates the rights of refugees (the Harper government wants to deport U.S. war resisters and their families).
Police and security forces: four people have died as a result of police Tasers.
Death penalty: Canada failed to make a decision on clemency regarding a Canadian man sentenced to death in the U.S. on the grounds that the U.S. is a democracy and is following the rule of law.

Okay, this kinda sucks, but I'm sure it's not nearly as bad as several other nations. I hope the Harper governement takes these issues into account. Well, actually, the way things are going, I hope these become election issues.

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How "well" did your nation do this year?
Should governments take this report into consideration?
What is your perception of Amnesty International's influence worldwide?

05-28-2009, 06:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	Amnesty International Report 2009: How did your nation do? Get it here: The Amnesty International Report 2009: The State of the World's Human Rights It's a sleek website that allows you to easily summarize rights issues by nation. As a Canadian, I peeked at what the report had on us: Canada Indigenous Peoples’ rights: we have issues of failing to resolve land claims. Women’s rights: we have issues of a few too many missing indigenous women. Counter-terror and security: unfair immigration certification, the treatment of Afghan battlefield detainees under our responsibility, contributing to the violation of rights regarding individuals tortured overseas, ...and Omar Khadr. Refugees and asylum-seekers: a Federal court reversed a ruling suggesting that a Canada/U.S. agreement violates the rights of refugees (the Harper government wants to deport U.S. war resisters and their families). Police and security forces: four people have died as a result of police Tasers. Death penalty: Canada failed to make a decision on clemency regarding a Canadian man sentenced to death in the U.S. on the grounds that the U.S. is a democracy and is following the rule of law. Okay, this kinda sucks, but I'm sure it's not nearly as bad as several other nations. I hope the Harper governement takes these issues into account. Well, actually, the way things are going, I hope these become election issues. * * * * * How "well" did your nation do this year? Should governments take this report into consideration? What is your perception of Amnesty International's influence worldwide? __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 05-28-2009 at 06:07 AM..