December 2005

December 23, 2005
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples could finally be a reality in 2006

December 19, 2005
NGO HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS: Hong Kong Deal on Collision Course with Human Rights

December 16, 2005
The WTO finally acknowledges linkage between Human Rights and Trade: Rights & Democracy Responds to Pascal Lamy

December 15, 2005
Human Rights Caucus Response to Pascal Lamy: Human Rights Cannot be Traded

December 10, 2005
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Human Rights Must Not be Abandoned at the WTO Door

 

November 2005

November 17, 2005
Winner of Prestigious International Human Rights Award to Visit Five Canadian Cities

November 16, 2005
Rights & Democracy Congratulates Betty Murungi, Winner of the 2005 International Advocate for Peace Award

 

October 2005

October 18, 2005
Burma's Prime Minister in Exile to Visit Ottawa

October 14, 2005
Anniversary of Kilwa massacre in Congo highlights need for regulation of Canadian businesses overseas

October 13, 2005
Rights & Democracy Launches New Project in Haiti

 

September 2005

September 21, 2005
Rights & Democracy welcomes new members to its Board of Directors

September 19, 2005
Civil society protests deterioration of rights in Tunisia

September 6, 2005
Human Rights Must Top PM's Agenda with Chinese Premier

September 1, 2005
Rights & Democracy announces studies on Human Rights and Foreign Direct Investment

 

August 2005

August 24, 2005
Indigenous women from around the Americas gather at Kahnawake

August 2, 2005
Denying Democracy, Denying Development: The Case of Zimbabwe

 

July 2005

July 14, 2005
West Papuan Human Rights Leader Wins 2005 John Humphrey Freedom Award

July 9, 2005
"Absolutely no justification" for murderous terror attacks on London

 

June 2005

June 7, 2005
Stephen Lewis to address Rights & Democracy conference

June 5, 2005
Rights & Democracy addresses OAS on human rights obligations in the Americas

 

May 2005

May 30, 2005
Rights & Democracy gets international backing for campaign against religious law in Ontario

May 11, 2005
Help celebrate Aung San Suu Kyi's 60th birthday

May 4, 2005
Tunisian rights leader, new report to address free speech in Tunisia

 

April 2005

April 13, 2005
UN Human Rights Commissioner Says Indigenous Rights Declaration A Priority

 

March 2005

March 29, 2005
International trade negotiations in agriculture must respect human rights

March 3, 2005
International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations of the Americas

 

February 2005

February 8, 2005
Togo Military Flouts National Constitution

 

January 2005

January 12, 2005
Press conference to address Prime Minister Paul Martin's upcoming visit to China

January 6, 2005
Canadian Coalition Demands Demilitarization of Tsunami Aid in Aceh