The Canadian private sponsorship of refugees – an example for the UK.
Based on the highly successful Canadian model, the UK has launched the Community Sponsorship scheme that gives community groups including charities the chance to be involved in supporting the resettlement of vulnerable people fleeing conflict.
“To those who are fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength.”
Justin Trudeau – Prime Minister of Canada
The regime in Tehran continues to show an utter disregard for the civil and political rights of its citizens. The 30 dual-nationals currently detained in Iran marks a sharp increase in political detainees since 2015. In addition to 7 Iranian-American dual nationals, 19 out of the 30 detainees have European citizenships this represents a dangerous new trend since most of the previous detainees were of Iranian-American descent.
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As of 2018, the number of reporters behind bars in Turkey has reached over 150 which makes it the leading jailer of journalists in the world. The basic right of freedom of expression is under an unprecedented attack. In July 2017, the imprisonment of the "Istanbul 10", a group of human rights defenders that included two Amnesty officials, focused the international spotlight on Ankara.
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The assistance is urgently required to combat disease outbreaks, food insecurity, a collapsing health system and a schooling crisis for children. The conflict in Yemen has resulted in widespread human rights violations, threatening the right to life and dignity for 75% of the Yemeni population.
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