The undersigned members of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) express profound dismay at the decision of Brunei to fully implement its revised Penal Code. As part of the full implementation which became effective on April 3, 2019, provisions have been introduced prescribing a range of penalties including amputation of limbs, whipping and stoning to death for specific acts identified as offences in the Code. The acts that are punishable by means of these penalties include robbery, rape, adultery and engaging in same-sex sexual conduct.
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, today released the following statement in follow-up to a discussion held on the occasion of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
The members of the Lima Group will meet to discuss their support for the people of Venezuela and their demand for democracy and human rights. The Lima Group supports Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela and calls for free and fair elections.
Today, Canada announced its willingness to temporarily increase its callable capital at the African Development Bank (AfDB) by up to US$1.1 billion, should it be required. Through this commitment, Canada is supporting the negotiations of the African Development Bank’s Seventh General Capital Increase.
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, today announced that Canada is willing to temporarily increase its subscription of callable capital at the African Development Bank by up to US$1.1 billion, if necessary...
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, announced the re-appointment of six incumbents to the IDRC Board of Governors...
Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada commends the people of Sudan for their determination to make their voices heard since the beginning of peaceful demonstrations in December 2018. In the face of a violent response from authorities, the people of Sudan have exhibited grace and courage.
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, will travel to Washington, D.C., from April 12 to 13, 2019, to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
This week, Russia broke international consensus and rejected the addition of Novichoks, a class of chemical weapons, to the list of chemicals banned by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
