Voices Inexile 10/24/24 Voices Inexile 10/24/24

Human rights advocate Alexander Lapshin: No place to go, but still fighting for global freedom

A new article by the Voices team

Voices Inexile 10/17/24 Voices Inexile 10/17/24

Canada Needs a Paradigm Shift in Supporting Democracy Abroad: Leveraging Activists-in-Exile

A new blog by the Voices team

Voices Inexile 3/19/24 Voices Inexile 3/19/24

Watch: Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The video features an in-depth interview with Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, discussing key issues related to human rights and the importance of international legal frameworks in addressing atrocities and genocides. Highlights include:

Voices Inexile 1/23/24 Voices Inexile 1/23/24

WATCH: Voices in Exile at Ignite Change Convention

'Activists-in-exile' are advocates forced to leave their countries or origin for challenging injustices and who continue their activism in host countries like Canada. Despite their commitment and the value of their work, they face significant hurdles such as limited resources, network isolation, and safety concerns. This session will examine the experiences of these resilient individuals and the crucial support needed from immigration systems to enable their effective advocacy.

Voices Inexile 12/9/22 Voices Inexile 12/9/22

Canada Must Protect Activists-in-Exile Against Transnational Repression

A new blog on Transnational Repression by John Packer and Ghuna Bdiwi

Voices Inexile 4/19/22 Voices Inexile 4/19/22

Expedience over Justice: Implications of the Fate of the Khashoggi Trial for Activists-in-Exile

A new blog by the Voices team

Voices Inexile 2/7/22 Voices Inexile 2/7/22

Addressing the Ongoing Genocides against the Rohingya and Uyghurs

On the Human Rights Defenders Day and the Genocide Prevention Day, we welcomed our guest speakers Yasmin Ullah (advocate for Rohingya rights) and Mehmet Tohti (advocate for Uyghur rights).