The ICLMG
1. The ICLMG is a pan-Canadian coalition of civil society organizations that was established in the aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States. The coalition brings together 38 international development and human rights NGO’s, unions, professional associations, faith groups, environmental and refugee organizations. Its purpose is to monitor the impact of anti-terrorism legislation on human rights standards, to advocate against abuses and violations, and in certain cases, to take up the cause of those who have become innocent victims of such abuses.
Methodology and Consultation
2. The ICLMG, with its 38 member organizations, serves as a round-table for discussion and exchange, and to provide a point of reflection and cooperative action. The ICLMG has participated in many conferences, advocated with government officials and before parliamentary committees, was an intervenor before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Security Certificate case (Adil Charkaoui versus A.G. Canada), an intervenor in the O’Connor Commission relating to Maher Arar and the Iaccobucci Commission relating to Messrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nurredin.
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ICLMG: Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Laws in Violation of Human Rights Standards
posted on January 14, 2009 | in Category Canada | PermaLink
by Individual UPR Submission, CANADA
Source: International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG)
URL: N/A
Date: September 5, 2008
Submission of Information by the ICLMG
to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
in relation to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
of Canada to take place in February 2009
Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Laws in Violation of International Human Rights Standards
