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Canada Shuts Down Human Rights Watchdog | Calgary News
Canada’s CORE office, created in 2019 to monitor overseas human rights abuses by Canadian companies, is suddenly shutting down—just months after being praised by ministers and despite still accepting complaints. Prime Minister Mark Carney claims the decision was made “months ago,” but the office kept taking cases until the announcement, leaving advocates furious and feeling blindsided. Critics call the move “incredibly callous,” especially since the role had been vacant for over a year and the UN urged filling it urgently. Now, complaints will be redirected to the powerless National Contact…
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