e-3274 (Foreign affairs)
- Keywords
- Civil and human rights
- Cuba
- Foreign policy
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Canada has publicly committed itself to the international defence of human rights;
- The Cuban regime has repeatedly ignored recommendations made by Canada in the September 2018 Universal Periodic Review to immediately stop arbitrary, short term detentions and intimidation of activists;
- Cuban authorities continue to arbitrarily detain, intimidate and imprison independent artists, journalists and members of the political opposition as stated by Amnesty International and other organizations; and
- A nationwide movement of Cuban artists, intellectuals and human rights activists are raising their voices in support of individual liberties in Cuba and they have made urgent calls to the international community for solidarity and support.
- Open for signature
- March 18, 2021, at 12:13 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 16, 2021, at 12:13 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Tom Kmiec
(Calgary Shepard)
June 23, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01241)