Combating, preventing and eradicating violence against women is a priority for Canada. This type of violence is a violation of human rights law and international humanitarian law, is detrimental to the physical and mental health of survivors and a barrier to development and peace. Under the framework of the International Day for the Elimination of […]

January 9, 2023

Today, on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, and as co-chairs of the Media Freedom Coalition, Canada and the Netherlands reiterated their commitment to defend the freedom of speech. We asked journalists and human rights advocates in Mexico to share their thoughts with us. This is what they had to say […]

November 2, 2022

  Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, visited Mexico City and San Cristobal de las Casas this week to participate in the the Canada-Mexico Dialogue on Human Rights and Multilateral Affairs. Accompanied by Ambassador Graeme Clark and members of the Canadian Embassy team, Mr. Grant met on May 5 with Martha Delgado, Undersecretary […]

May 6, 2022