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Today is Refugee Rights Day in Canada, celebrated each year on April 4th, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1985 ruling that stated that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the fundamental rights of refugees, guaranteeing them the right to an oral hearing.
#RefugeeRightsDay #BetterTogetherCanada #SupportRefugees #Canada #refugees
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Let’s take this opportunity to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights as a result of that decision, but also to reflect upon the state of refugee rights in Canada, in a time of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, divisive rhetoric among some leaders, and setbacks like the cuts to refugee health care and the new Bill C-12 legislation, that threaten refugee protections and supports. We’re better together.
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Join us on Tuesday April 7 for two Refugee Rights Day related events!
✅ 12:00PM - ‘Better Together: Resistance, Solidarity & Refugee Rights’ – A panel discussion including the voices of refugees and prominent activists in the fight for refugee rights.
ℹ️ https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/events/panel-discussion-better-together-resistance-solidarity-refugee-rights/
✅ 3:00PM - ‘Together We Thrive: Refugee Rights Day Networking & Celebration’ – An afternoon and evening of connection and celebration in recognition of Refugee Rights Day.
ℹ️ https://www.fcjrefugeecentre.org/events/refugee-rights-day-networking-celebration/
FCJ Refugee Centre