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Legislation that would keep communities safe, fight systemic racism and make our criminal justice system more effective for all went to Second Reading in @OurCommons today.
Find out more about what #BillC22 aims to achieve here ⬇️
The new Women’s theme page on the State of the Criminal Justice System Dashboard provides information about the unique risks, needs and experiences of women in the criminal justice system. ow.ly/NGbA50E7EeK
Ensuring that the criminal justice system works for all Canadians regardless of gender means looking beyond rates of crime and victimization.
Interested to learn more? Read the full Declaration here: ow.ly/INOE50E6dPP
Learn more about the implementation of the Declaration in Canada at Canada.ca/Declaration
#IndigenousRights #UNDRIP
The Declaration also shows us that we must take further steps to respect, recognize and protect the human rights of #IndigenousPeoples.
This is one of the many goals of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
#UNDRIP #IndigenousRights
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples shows us that:
- #IndigenousRightsAreHumanRights;
- #IndigenousPeoples deserve to be treated with equal respect and without discrimination. #UNDRIP
This National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, let’s be part of the solution and promote safety behind the wheel and keep our roads safe for everyone. #StopImpairedDriving #IDriveAlert ow.ly/VdBD50E3nhC
Retweeted by Justice Canada We remain committed to eliminating systemic racism and discrimination in the criminal justice system. ow.ly/8QNk50E3DyD #FightRacism
We join the @UN in highlighting young people around the world who are standing up to racism and doing their part to foster a global culture of equality and anti-discrimination. Let’s follow their example by always standing up against racism and intolerance. #FightRacism twitter.com/CanadianPM/sta…
A new theme was added to the State of the Criminal Justice System Dashboard to show how women, including Indigenous women, perceive and experience the justice system. justice.gc.ca/socjs-esjp/en
Understanding how different groups of people experience crime is critical to a fair, effective, and efficient criminal justice system.
The Éducaloi project will help seniors and their loved ones understand their rights in the event of abuse or neglect, notably where there may be fraud or health problems, incapacity, or death. ow.ly/1FzM50E2qdt
#AccesstoJustice
The #GC today announced its support for Éducaloi, an organization in Quebec that promotes access-to-justice.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting access to justice and improving the justice system for victims of crime, including seniors.
Government of Canada supports access to justice for seniors in Quebec ow.ly/ckyI102BNhv
Retweeted by Justice Canada Malicious cyber actors are very adept at creating #phishing messages that look official, often referring to subject matter, such as #COVID19, that is current or personal to the recipient.
Protect yourself by staying informed: cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/st…
Retweeted by Justice Canada Important changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying law came into force today. More Canadians suffering intolerably will now be able to access MAID.
Find out more about the changes: ow.ly/miJF50E1OL0
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a complex and deeply personal issue. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring our laws reflect Canadians’ evolving needs, support their autonomy and freedom of choice, and protect those who are vulnerable. ow.ly/Ndys102BJ8l
Retweeted by Justice Canada Minister Lametti to make a funding announcement ow.ly/6ufC102BIFL
Retweeted by Justice Canada The #GC is supporting a project that supports vulnerable Indigenous young women and girls in Manitoba who are justice-involved and diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Indigenous youth, improving access to justice and ending systemic racism and inequities throughout Canada’s justice system.
Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and is key to a fair and just society, and all Canadians must have the confidence that the justice system is there to protect and not harm them. ow.ly/UOWv102BI27
Retweeted by Justice Canada The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, will make a funding announcement. ow.ly/BOn7102BD65
Retweeted by Justice Canada Reconciliation starts with acknowledging the past and working together in the present to build a brighter future for all.
Learn more at Canada.ca/Declaration
#UNDRIP #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights
The Declaration can guide governments, communities, schools, industries and individuals in in building relationships with Indigenous peoples based on partnership and mutual respect.
Because it provides “the necessary principles, norms, and standards for reconciliation to flourish in twenty-first-century Canada”. (Truth and Reconciliation Commission)
Why is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples #UNDRIP important for #reconciliation and Canada?
It was particularly important for the Department to apply a #GBAplus lens to the 2020 State of the Criminal Justice System Report to assess how the system is working for women relative to men. ow.ly/xHCs50DZkGU
Applying a #GBAplus approach to our work in monitoring and improving the Canadian criminal justice system is critical in understanding the experiences of those involved in the justice system.
Language, by nature, evolves and changes over time. Talking about the words we use provides a great opportunity to more deeply understand and address our needs as Canadians. Check out @CRRF for more definitions: ow.ly/6V0z50DZ1IY 7/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada 'Marginalized' is often used in conjunction with racialized to include communities such as LGBTQ2+ people and persons with disabilities who also experience systemic discrimination. 6/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada The term 'racialized' is being more often used in its in place. Racialized acknowledges that race is a social construct, leading to racism, and racial prejudices being applied to certain groups of people. 5/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada It doesn’t acknowledge the specific needs/realities of the communities that it includes. It also assumes that whiteness is the standard. 4/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada As Canada becomes more aware of how it has overlooked racialized groups through history, and as its immigration policies have allowed more diversity, it has become clear that the term has flaws. 3/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada In 1975, Kay Livingstone, a Black organizer and activist, coined the term visible minority to address the fact that racialized groups were being overlooked in Canada. ow.ly/UbJ750DZ1mk 2/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada What's the history behind the term 'visible minority' and why is it being phased out? 1/7
Retweeted by Justice Canada To help illustrate how individuals’ interactions with the criminal justice system may differ based on gender, we also added a new Women’s theme to the online State of the Criminal Justice System Dashboard. ow.ly/V3wp50DXzYj
This report will inform the #GC’s efforts to build a fairer, inclusive and effective criminal justice system that serves all Canadians. ow.ly/bi6250DXzYk
Women make up the overwhelming majority of victims in certain types of crimes. The #GC remains committed to preventing and addressing gender-based violence in a way that is inclusive and centred on the lived experiences of women and gender diverse people across Canada.
This week, the Government of Canada released its annual report on the state of Canada’s criminal justice system.
This year, the focus is on women’s perceptions of the criminal justice system, as well as their interactions with it as victims, survivors, accused and/or offenders.
Learn more about the journey of the Declaration with an historical overview here: ow.ly/QEW650DXhTQ
Learn more about the Declaration at ow.ly/siiM50DXhTR
#UNDRIP
The mandate of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations was to develop a set of minimum standards that would protect Indigenous peoples.
At the @UN, the idea of the Declaration started to take form in the 1980’s with the creation of a Working Group on Indigenous Populations, but Indigenous peoples around the world had started to advocate for the respect of their human rights well before that.
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the result of decades of work by Indigenous leaders around the world including First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation leaders from Canada.
#COVID19 was officially declared a pandemic one year ago today. It has taken and continues to take a heavy toll on all of us. We express condolences to all who have lost family and friends to COVID-19. We honour their memory.
Today, one year after @WHO declared #COVID19 a pandemic, Canada honours every individual who lost their life to this disease, and recognizes all who have been impacted by the pandemic. Read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement: ow.ly/K49P50DWbgM
Retweeted by Justice Canada Last December, we introduced #BillC15. If passed, this bill would require us to collaborate with Indigenous peoples to ensure federal laws are consistent with the Declaration and develop an action plan.
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