e-3962 (Foreign affairs)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
- On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched an illegal and unprovoked full-scale offensive against Ukraine;
- The Russian Federation has committed numerous egregious war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of international law;
- Many Russian state-owned or funded companies assist the Russian invasion against Ukraine;
- These companies are not sanctioned by Canada, or the sanctions are not broad enough to disrupt operations in an impactful manner;
- These companies contribute greatly to the Russian Federation’s ability to commit war crimes, crimes against humanity, and further violations of international law;
- The Russian Federation has abused veto powers granted by its permanent membership gained by now contested succession to the former Soviet Union seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC);
- The Russian Federation abused the rotational presidency of the UN, adjourning the first attempted meeting wherein a UN resolution demanding an end to Russia’s invasion would have otherwise passed; and
- The Russian Federation has threatened to attack sovereign UNSC and United Nations General Assembly members that assist Ukraine.
- Open for signature
- April 11, 2022, at 4:11 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 9, 2022, at 4:11 p.m. (EDT)