A private member’s bill to strengthen Canada’s defence of human rights at home and abroad received unanimous support in the House of Commons and will proceed to the Senate. The International Human Rights Act (Bill C-281), sponsored by Conservative MP Philip Lawrence, completed its third reading on June 7. “I am proud to announce that…
Tory MP Introduces Bill to Support Prisoners of Conscience Abroad, Target Rights Offenders
Conservative MP Philip Lawrence has introduced a private member’s bill aimed at supporting prisoners of conscience abroad and targeting rights offenders with Magnitsky-style sanctions. Presented in the House of Commons on June 13, Bill C-281, or the “International Human Rights Act,” includes four specific provisions: create a list of prisoners of conscience for whom the government…
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