1 Million Voices Wanted
Take two minutes (or less) to add your voice to Palestine Kairos call. Goal is a million people. Let’s make it many more.
Human Rights for the People of Kashmir
Since August 5, 2019: 8 million people under complete & indefinite lock down. The situation is urgent in Indian Occupied Kashmir. Restricted movement, access to food & medicines; in violation of the Geneva Convention. Internet & mobile services blocked. 13,000 (conservative number)...
Just Peace Advocates Update November, 2019
Update November 22, 2019 Just Peace Advocates: A Canadian based independent human rights organization promoting Just Peace/Paix Juste through the rule of law and respect for human rights in Canada and around the world for the Palestinian people and those that stand...
United Church of Canada called to Stand with Its Partners in Palestine, Yes Solidarity is Costly
Just Peace Advocates is pleased to provide comments to the United Church of Canada Task Force. We hope these will be useful as the United Church of Canada considers the policy statement of the United Church of Canada regarding Palestine. Just...
Canadian Complicity in Jerusalem Light Rail
The following letters have been sent by the counsel for Just Peace Advocates to two Canadian companies who have been documented for their complicity in the Jerusalem Light Rail. According to Who Profits: WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff a Montreal based company has...
A Shameful Day in Ontario—One Step Closer to Shutting Down Freedom of Speech for those who Support Human Rights for Palestinians
February 27, 2020 Over the last several weeks, Just Peace Advocates joined with Independent Jewish Voices and others, to urge Member of the Ontario Legislature to reject the flawed Bill 168, the Combating Antisemitism Act, at its second reading. Shamefully, today...
We stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation and Indigenous land defenders
Just Peace Advocates expresses our full solidarity with indigenous rights and land defenders. We stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en nation and land defenders at the Unist’ot’en Camp and Gidimt’en and across Turtle Island who continue to resist Canada’s colonial incursions...
Palestinian Refugees Must not suffer the Consequences of Alleged Misconduct
TAKE ACTION Join Just Peace Advocates in letting the Canadian government know that any action to suspend UNRWA funding is unacceptable, and leaves the Palestinian refugees to suffer the consequences of alleged misconduct by UNRWA officials.
Canadians Call for OMNI (Rogers) to STOP Artwashing War Crimes and Apartheid
TAKE ACTION We call on OMNI/Rogers to join with the majority of Canadians. The majority of Canadians support the Palestinian call for boycott of Israel, with 78% indicating this to be the case during 2017 EKOS poll. We trust you would...
Accessibility Tour to a State that Inflicts Disability and Violates International Law
TAKE ACTION I write because I am shocked, ashamed and saddened to hear of your recent trip to Israel to "learn about accessibility."