Canadian human rights groups send two letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale

B97524477Z.120151118164907000GUJBN8C6.11The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group in collaboration with other prominent Canadian human rights organizations is sending today two separate letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale containing recommendations with respect to the upcoming national security reform in Canada.

The first letter proposes seven principles to guide the government’s approach to anticipated consultations with respect to national security. This letters’ signatories are:

Amnesty International Canada (English branch)
Amnistie internationale Canada francophone
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
Canadian Civil Liberties Association
International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group
La Ligue des droits et libertés
National Council of Canadian Muslims

The second letter focuses on the parliamentary oversight of national security agencies and the importance of including comprehensive and robust review mechanisms of those same agencies. This letters’ signatories are:

Amnesty International Canada
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Canadian Association of University Teachers
Canadian Council for Refugees
Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association
International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group
Lawyers Rights Watch Canada
Ligue des droits et liberties
National Council of Canadian Muslims
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