The Canadian Centre for International Justice

The Canadian Centre for International Justice/Centre canadien pour la justice internationale is a charitable organization that works with survivors of genocide, torture and other atrocities to seek redress and bring perpetrators to justice.

Atrocities such as torture, rape, mutilation, and the murder or disappearance of family members have been experienced by some 25-30% of refugees and immigrants in Canada. Justice can play a significant role in the healing process, and can help to prevent their recurrence.

If you would like information or support in relation to your own experiences, if you have information about a potential perpetrator in Canada, or if you would like to get involved with the CCIJ, we encourage you to contact us at .

Read CCIJ's document for survivors - Justice for Human Rights Abuses: How Can the CCIJ Help You?

Download:

• CCIJ's Brochure
• CCIJ's Backgrounder
• CCIJ International Justice Q&A
  

This video was created with support from the
British Columbia Law Foundation.


CCIJ Events

CCIJ Event with Philippe Kirsch, Toronto, November 2009. Judge Kirsch chaired negotiations in 1998 to create the International Criminal Court (ICC) – the world’s first permanent international body capable of trying individuals for massive human rights abuses.

Stephan Kazemi and his lawyers in Montreal.  The CCIJ is intervening in the case in support of Mr. Kazemi's right to a remedy for the torture and murder of his mother in Iran.

Introduction of State Immunity Act amendment, press briefing, November 2009. The amendment, put forward in parliament as a private member's bill, would allow foreign governments accused of torture to be sued by their victims in Canada.

Sign CCIJ's petition, and send a letter to the federal government, in support of Bill C-483, a proposed bill to amend Canada's State Immunity Act.

CCIJ calls for more support for War Crimes Program

January 14, 2010
CCIJ sends letter to federal Finance Minister as the Program comes up for renewal.

'Father of the ICC'
joins CCIJ

December 15, 2009
Judge Philippe Kirsch joins Louise Arbour, Lloyd Axworthy and other high profile Canadians on the CCIJ’s Honorary Council..

Spotlight on CCIJ

CCIJ is featured as an innovative organization helping to build a better society.

Hearing to begin Dec. 2 in Zahra Kazemi case

Mettre fin à l'impunité des États

December 1, 2009
1 décembre 2009

The CCIJ is seeking to intervene in the lawsuit against Iran to present arguments that Canadian courts should not grant immunity for torture.

CCIJ supports bill introduced by MP Irwin Cotler to remove immunity for torture

Le CCJI accueille un projet de loi permettant des recours pour les canadiens victimes de torture

November 26, 2009
26 novembre 2009

- News Release
- Letter to Justice Minister
- Backgrounder
- Bill
- State Immunity page

- Communiqué
- Lettre au Ministre
- Projet de loi

Second arrest in Canada related to Rwandan genocide

Désiré Munayeneza gets life sentence with no parole for 25 years in Canada's first war crimes conviction

October 30, 2009

Background:

- Erna Paris Op-ed
- Stoyles-Broomhall Op-ed
- News Release
- Verdict Summary
- Munyaneza Verdict Q&A

Informations :

- Communiqué
- Entrevue avec Radio Canada
- Résumé du jugement
- Munyaneza Q&R

CCIJ Granted Intervenor Status in China Torture Case

September 22, 2009
The CCIJ, along with Amnesty International, were accepted as intervenors today in a Toronto case against Chinese officials for their alleged role in the torture of Falun Gong practitioners.

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