Unfortunately, Canada is not immune to human trafficking. In fact, it continues to affect people across the country, particularly women and girls (Stats Can). Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people...
Lasting peace cannot be achieved through military decisions alone. It also requires sustained diplomacy, respect for international law, and meaningful cooperation between states. As the conflict continues, civilians remain at...
While wildfires are often viewed as environmental disasters, their impacts extend far beyond the forests they consume. They place an enormous amount of pressure on emergency services, they threaten food...
When war breaks out, it can be easy to assume that the rules no longer apply. In reality, armed conflict is precisely when international law becomes most important. Even during...
The Debate Over the ICC and the United States Can a country protect its sovereignty while also supporting international justice? This question has shaped debates around the International Criminal Court...
Judge Prost's lifelong commitment to justice, accountability, and the rule of law reflects the values at the heart of WFM Canada's mission. We are honoured to recognize her extraordinary leadership...
The challenge is not whether AI should play a role in our democracies, but rather how it can do so responsibly. International cooperation will be essential to developing shared standards...
When conflict continues but consensus does not, civilians often pay the highest price. As diplomatic divisions over Ukraine persist and governments debate new sanctions and peace efforts, one question becomes...
Earlier this month, the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded its 62nd session, adopting 28 resolutions that will influence human rights work long after the meeting itself ended.
What can the history of democratic progress teach us about the challenges we face today? Join the World Federalist Movement – Canada for a virtual screening and discussion of Global...
As climate change accelerates, the international community is increasingly confronting a difficult question: what happens when states fail to meet their responsibilities to protect people and the planet? On May...
Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace. From scientific research to healthcare, education and cybersecurity, AI is already reshaping how societies function. Yet as its capabilities grow, so too...
WFM-Canada is proud to join civil society organizations and individuals worldwide in endorsing the Joint Statement in Support of Progress toward a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. This critical initiative comes at...
Hon. Douglas Roche’s latest book, Keep Hope Alive is a call to action in a turbulent world. As a former diplomat, senator, and a tireless advocate for peace and disarmament,...
Wendell Willkie – successful lawyer and businessman, as well as a defeated candidate for U.S. President on the Republican Party ticket in 1940 – is a largely forgotten figure today....
Grand corruption – the abuse of public office for private gain by a nation’s leaders (kleptocrats) – is not a victimless crime. It is a major barrier to meeting the...
The veto power of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is arguably among the most contentious aspects of the UN system, reflecting a power dynamic in place at the Charter’s...
The international legal order is awash with treaty mechanisms – for terrorism, corruption, and even cutting submarine cables – that offer “horizontal systems” for addressing crime. Shockingly, no equivalent system...
One-hundred and twenty-five years ago, the 1899 Hague Peace Conference gave the world the first formal statement of the laws of war and war crimes, in the modern sense. This...
The UN Secretary-General’s (SG’s) proposal to establish a Special Envoy for Future Generations is gaining traction, including in preparations for the UN Summit of the Future (SOTF). The proposal is...
Can the United Nations (UN) adapt to the challenges of the 21st century? On September 22-23, 2024, the UN will convene the Summit of the Future in New York to...
Homo sapiens is a fact of naturebut humanity is an idea borne by our nature.If one says “I am a human,”one speaks of a natural coincidence.If one says “I am...
Dear reader, The future is upon us. As the days of summer wax, the horizon-line seems to elongate and it is tempting to see the arc of history – especially...
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