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Joint Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza

October 18, 2024 Dear Prime Minister, We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza.  Civilians are being burned alive in an ongoing campaign of violence that has reached unimaginable levels of brutality. The humanitarian infrastructure has completely collapsed […]

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CMPAC’s Analysis of the United Nations Report: A/79/232 – Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel

The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC presents a critical analysis of the United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry report, detailing significant violations of international humanitarian law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly Gaza, from October 2023 to August 2024. The analysis underscores the widespread destruction of healthcare infrastructure, arbitrary arrests, […]

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CMPAC’s OPINION – A Year Into the Gaza Genocide: The Time for Canada’s Action is Now

Today, October 7, 2024, marks the one-year anniversary of the unprecedented violence that has devastated Gaza and its people. The numbers are staggering. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 41,800 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 12,000 […]

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CMPAC Analysis – The Palestinian Struggle Under Occupation

The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC’s analysis highlights Canada’s responsibilities under the Genocide Convention, emphasizing its obligation to prevent and address acts of genocide as a signatory to this treaty. The analysis presents compelling evidence of harmful practices against Palestinians, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank. It references the International Court of […]

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  • September 20, 2024
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CMPAC OPINION – Canada’s Missed Opportunity: Examining Its Inconsistent Stance on Palestinian Rights

Executive Summary Canada’s recent abstention from the UN vote calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Gaza and the West Bank reflects a troubling inconsistency in Canada’s approach to international law and human rights. Citing concerns that the resolution was “too one-sided,” Canada’s decision overlooks the central issue – the occupation itself, which […]

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  • September 17, 2024
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CMPAC’s Statement Urging Canadian Government to Support UNGA Resolution for Ending Israel’s Illegal Occupation

Oakville, September 17 – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) strongly supports the call for Canada to vote in favour of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution scheduled for September 18, 2024. This crucial vote demands an immediate end to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, aligning with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s […]

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  • September 17, 2024
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Open Letter of Support to Amira Elghawaby Against Smear Campaign

September 17, 2024 We, the 769 undersigned individuals and organizations from across Canada, strongly condemn the recent attacks on Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia. These calls for her removal misrepresent her role and unfairly portray her as divisive, despite her longstanding commitment to fostering inclusivity, human rights, and meaningful dialogue. The recent […]

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  • September 14, 2024
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CMPAC’s Opinion on Minister Joly’s Ambiguous Announcement Regarding Arms Embargo on Israel

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is deeply concerned about Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s recent announcement on September 10, 2024 regarding Canada’s arms embargo on Israel. Minister Joly’s claims of halting Canadian-made weapons from reaching Gaza are grossly inadequate and fail to address Canada’s complicity in the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe and genocide in […]

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  • September 9, 2024
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Open Letter: Civil society coalition urges Canada to stop all arms transfers to Israel

Dear Minister Joly, We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are deeply concerned at the enduring devastation in Gaza. Canada risks complicity in this humanitarian catastrophe through its ongoing transfer of military goods destined to Israel, exports which are incompatible with its obligations under the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). As organizations committed to upholding human rights, the protection […]

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CMPAC Calls for an Immediate Two-Ways Arms Embargo on Israel on #ArmsEmbargoNow Day of Action

On August 20th Day of Action organized by the Arms Embargo Now campaign, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) urgently calls on the Canadian government to implement an immediate and comprehensive two-way bilateral arms embargo on Israel. The escalation of Israeli violence in Gaza, resulting in over 40,000 civilian casualties and the destruction of […]

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