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Add your name to CCIJ's Bill C-483 petition and send a letter to Prime Minister Harper

Bill C-483 is a proposed bill that would amend Canada's State Immunity Act by preventing a foreign state from claiming immunity from the jurisdiction of Canadian courts when they are implicated in acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture in cases with a strong connection to Canada. Click here for more background on the State Immunity Act .

You can support Bill C-483 by 1) circulating and signing CCIJ's petition and 2) by sending a letter to Prime Minister Harper, either directly, or by using this form. When you submit this form, CCIJ will undertake to deliver your letter to the federal government.

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Sign and Circulate the Petition

Petiitons that are hand-signed can be presented in the House of Commons by Members of Parliament. You can help CCIJ by downloading the PDF version of its petition in support of Bill C-483, collecting signatures and returning the completed petitions to CCIJ.

Download the Petition

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Send a Letter to the Government of Canada

Below is a suggested letter to the Prime Minister. You can add additional comments to the letter or replace it with your own.

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Dear Prime Minister Harper: I am writing to urge you to support Bill C-483, introduced on November 26 as a private member's bill with the support of representatives of all federal parties. The proposed bill would amend Canada's State Immunity Act by preventing a foreign state from claiming immunity from the jurisdiction of Canadian courts when they are implicated in acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or torture in cases with a strong connection to Canada. In other words, this bill would allow Canadians who are tortured by foreign governments to seek the redress they need and deserve, rectifying the current reality that victims are very often left with nowhere to turn in their pursuit of justice. This is a very important issue to Canadians. We ask you to stand firmly on the side of victims of torture rather than with the governments who commit such abuses against Canadians. We therefore call on you to support Bill C-483, the proposed amendment to Canada's State Immunity Act. Sincerely,

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