Today, the IHRP and partners filed a request with Canada’s National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct (NCP) to examine the activities of a Canadian firm operating within a conflict zone in Myanmar.

Today, the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) and the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) released a joint report evaluating Ring of Fire resource development through the lens of international and domestic law.

Today, the @ihrp.bsky.social filed a request with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to investigate Brazil Potash for alleged misrepresentations made to its investors.

Lawyers urge Ottawa ban Alabama forced labour in vehicle imports @ihrp.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/lawyers-urge...

Lawyers urge Ottawa ban Alabama forced labour in vehicle imports

Lawyers with the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto are calling on the Canadian Border Services Agency to ban American imports that stem from forced labour. They

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“Discussions about forced labour tend to focus on global supply chains in the Global South... But the use of forced or prison labour in the U.S... receives far less attention, especially here in Canada” IHRP Director, Sandra Wisner, tells the The Canadian Press: www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Lawyers urge federal ban on U.S. forced labour imports, cars built by prisoners

Human rights lawyers are calling on Ottawa to ban American imports that stem from forced labour, specifically auto imports from Alabama.

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Today, the @ihrp.bsky.social filed a request with the IACHR against Canada to protect Indigenous communities of the Great Lakes threatened by Enbridge's Line 5, an aged pipeline that poses an imminent risk of a catastrophic oil spill. Canada must act and decommission the pipeline.

Today, the IHRP submitted a complaint alleging that goods imported to Canada from Alabama carry a risk of forced and prison labour. The complaint calls on the CBSA to investigate identified imports and enforce the national ban on forced labour and prison labour imports.

The IHRP’s 2025 Annual Report is out! Read to learn more about an ambitious year of litigation, advocacy, research, education, and collaboration to advance the legal protection of international human rights and hold Canada and Canadian actors accountable for harms across the globe.

✍️ New IHRP student-led Working Group report “Gender Injustice in Afghanistan and Canada’s Responsibilities” examines the devastating human rights situation of women in Afghanistan and calls on Canada to lead efforts to support Afghan women.

Grateful to have been invited by First Nations communities this week to the Ring of Fire Regional Assessment Working Group. IHRP Staff and Clinic students presented on an international human rights-based approach to assessing potential impacts of development in the Ring of Fire.

📢The UN Human Rights Committee has called out Canada’s arms export regime, urging the government to “prevent, address, and mitigate” the human rights impact of its arms transfers and exports, in its Concluding Observations on the review of Canada’s 7th periodic report.

Join us on Tuesday, March 31 (4:30-6:30pm) at U of T Jackman Law for the launch of IHRP's newest report, which sheds light on the ongoing human rights crisis faced by women and girls in Afghanistan and examines Canada’s responsibilities. Register here: cvent.me/QydQlQ

🚨Together with our partners in Brazil and the US, the IHRP made a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples calling on Brazil to guarantee the Mura Indigenous people’s land and territorial rights, amid pressures from Canadian mining.

🚨 @ihrp.bsky.social, @claihr.bsky.social, and the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, have submitted a report to the UN HRC, highlighting Canada’s complicity in the violation of civil and political rights in Gaza, through its continued supply of arms to Israel.

Today, coalition of legal clinics in Brazil, Canada, and the US made a submission to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights (UNWG) on the challenges faced by Indigenous Mura communities in Brazil to their right to FPIC in connection with a Canadian owned mining project.

🚨 New report released at #COP30: “Resistance: Mura Struggle Against Canadian Potash Mining in Brazil’s Amazon” investigates the environmental and human rights concerns surrounding Canadian mining company Brazil Potash’s Autazes Potash Project.

This week IHRP clinic student Iryn McMechan spoke at an event on the rights of incarcerated individuals organized by the Institute for Human Rights at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, highlighting the possible links between the U.S. prison labour system and the Canadian economy.

On Oct 21, 2025 (6:30-8:30pm) IHRP Director, @sandrawisner.bsky.social, will participate in the Canada-Caribbean Institute’s virtual screening of Madan Sara, to speak to the role & responsibilities of Canada wrt the rights of Haitians, incl. those of Madan Saras. Register here: bit.ly/48H1Gsc

Join us at U of T Law for a lecture by Dr. Raz Segal on Palestine, International Law, and Canada. 📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM 📍 Jackman Law Building, Room P120 Register here: cvent.me/bAD0OA

🚨 New IHRP report: “Exports & Exploitation” shows goods made by incarcerated U.S. workers – from auto parts to food – may be entering Canadian markets despite a forced and prison labour ban. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: ihrp.law.utoronto.ca/news/immedia...

Join us at U of T Law for the launch of our new report: Exports & Exploitation: US Prison Labour Hidden in Canadian Supply Chains 📅 Sept 25, 2025 | 12:30–2 PM 📍 Jackman Law Building, Room P105 Registration required: cvent.me/mgvrgZ Lunch provided.

Come work with us! Full-time International Human Rights Program Coordinator opportunity with @ihrp.bsky.social based in Toronto. The closing date is August 10th. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

We welcome back @IHRP_UofT Director Sandra Wisner and extend a heartfelt thanks to @jamesyap.bsky.social for stepping in and seamlessly supporting our work to advance the field of international human rights —stay tuned for more!

For the third year in a row, the UN is calling on Canada and the US to decommission Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, citing its grave threat to the Great Lakes and Indigenous rights.

Last month, our students joined #UNPFII in NYC to discuss global challenges, incl. impact of extractive industries on Indigenous rights & domestic implementation of #UNDRIP. They engaged w/ Forum members, UN experts, Indigenous leaders, and met Cdn UN Ambassador & @uoftlaw.bsky.social alum, Bob Rae!

“3 choices… disappear, go into exile, or stay silent.” Last month, Dr. Maximilienne Ngo Mbe joined us at @UofTLaw to speak about the threats faced by human rights defenders in Cameroon—and her unwavering fight for justice. #HumanRights #Cameroon #AnglophoneCrisis

Our IHRP Clinic students recently journeyed into the #BrazilianAmazon to meet Indigenous communities impacted by proposed Canadian mining—reflecting the heart of human rights advocacy—working alongside and standing in solidarity with those on the frontlines of struggles against systemic injustice.

📢*BREAKING* UN Committee Slams Canada on Arms Exports Following IHRP report, UN Disability Rights Committee highlights the role of Canada’s arms exports to Israel in human rights violations against persons with disabilities in Gaza.🔗uoft.me/CRPDreport

Last week, we were honored to host Diane Goodman & Barbara Jackman, two incredible U of T Law grads in international human rights law! Diane shared her journey from Bay Street lawyer to @unhcr.org roles in Tanzania, Nepal & Europe. Barb sparked a discussion on addressing climate refugees in Canada.

This week, the IHRP team went to the UN in Geneva to present our important work on the harms of Canadian arms exports to people with disabilities in Gaza. IHRP student Raphaella Ayina delivered a powerful presentation to the UN CRPD Committee! ihrp.law.utoronto.ca/news/70-organi…