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Has your MP endorsed the Appeal for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly?
Globalization, information technologies and the need for improvements to global governance across a range of issues have made the system of international organizations based on sovereign nation-states outdated. How can we address the global democratic deficit? Wide cross-sections of the public do not feel sufficiently represented by their government in international institutions and negotiation processes. […]
Canada’s adoption and implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
On August 11th, the WFMC 2016 World Peace Award was presented to Senator Murray Sinclair, former chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada as part of a program titled “From Global to Local: The Importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Reconciliation in Canada.” The award presentation, […]
Canada’s support for UN peace operations: Still Missing in Action
Canada’s rank among contributors to UN peace operations remains low. As of June 30, 2016, Canada is 67th with only 31 military personnel and 75 police officers in the field. National Peacekeepers’ Day is a chance to take stock of Canada’s actions over the previous year and to consider how Canada can make a more […]
TakeAction: 17 July, International Justice Day
The Day of International Criminal Justice marks the anniversary of the adoption on 17 July 1998 of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, which seeks to deter people from genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. 17 July unites all those who wish to support justice, promote victims’ rights, and […]
Defence and Aid Policy Reviews
Amongst the various consultations and policy reviews that the federal government is currently undertaking, are a defence policy review and an international assistance review. Defence Policy Review The defence policy review is another avenue through which input on peacekeeping can be submitted. The provided background materials frame discussion about peacekeeping not as an enduring commitment, […]
Canada needs to do more to support UN Peacekeeping
The new Liberal government has indicated that Canada intends to dedicate more resources and personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping. But will they? So far, Canada’s interest in UN peace operations has been demonstrated more by words than deeds. WFMC Executive Director Fergus Watt recently wrote an opinion piece on CCIC’s Development Unplugged blog on Huffington […]
Canada needs to do more to support UN Peacekeeping
The new Liberal government has indicated that Canada intends to dedicate more resources and personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping. But will they? So far, Canada’s interest in UN peace operations has been demonstrated more by words than deeds. Statements by the Prime Minister, at the UN and during Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s recent visit to Canada, […]
The Defence Policy Review: Strengthen Canada’s commitment to UN Peace Operations
The Liberal government announced on April 6 that it is launching public consultations to inform the drafting of its new defence policy. There has not been a comprehensive defence review in Canada since the 1994 Defence White Paper, over 20 years ago. Whether the current arrangements measure up to the Liberal campaign promise to conduct […]
Has your MP endorsed the Appeal for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly?
WFMC participates actively in the Campaign for the Establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations (UNPA). Globalization, information technologies and the need for improvements to global governance across a range of issues have made the system of international organizations based on sovereign nation-states outdated. How can we address the global democratic deficit? […]
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