Peace & Justice
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Canada Shuns UN Nuclear Disarmament Initiative
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2016
Bill Pearce urges Canada to seek an end to NATO’s first-use policies and to join next year’s talks, warning with former US defence chief William Perry that nuclear danger now exceeds the Cold War’s.
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Canada and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: What Now?
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2016
Canada’s role in advancing the women, peace and security agenda faces gaps in global and national implementation. The committee calls for a new national action plan and UN institutional reform.
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António Guterres: The Next UN Secretary-General
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2016
Monique Cuillerier reports that campaigners for a woman Secretary-General were partly won over after meeting Guterres, whose team promises a woman from the global south as deputy and gender parity at all levels.
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Canada and the International Criminal Court
World Federalist Movement – Canada · November 2016
Canada faces a pivotal moment in supporting the International Criminal Court as African nations withdraw. The court’s role in addressing global justice remains under threat.
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International Criminal Court navigates stormy waters
World Federalist Movement – Canada · October 2016
The International Criminal Court faces political challenges as African states consider withdrawal. The Court’s jurisdiction over aggression remains pending activation.
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Canada’s dodgy commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2016
Canada faces international criticism over its cluster munitions legislation. The World Federalist Movement urges reform to align with the CCM’s objectives.
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International Criminal Court Update
World Federalist Movement – Canada · June 2016
A draft policy from ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda would guide how her office handles crimes against or affecting children; comments are open until 5 August and the final text is due in November 2016.
