Publications & Resources

Prioritizing mental health in social justice

Whether living on the frontlines of conflict or supporting social justice movements from afar—the strain of injustice and violence takes a

Existence is resistance - annual report 2023

Annual report 2023 | Existence is resistance

In our 2023 annual report, you’ll read about our counterparts struggling through current conflicts and others working under the long shadows of a violent past.

#KeepEyesOnSudan

Activists use #KeepEyesOnSudan across social media to raise awareness about the ongoing war in Sudan and to advocate for internati

Burma: resistance and resilience

In Burma, civil society is innovating in dire circumstances while preserving hope in the future.

Solidarity with Indigenous activism

Inter Pares is located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Omàmiwinini.

REPORT | Resistance and movement building: Women’s rights in Sudan

A new Inter Pares-commissioned study explores the perspectives of women’s rights activists at the centre of gender justice in Sudan.

Finding hope and strength in each other

From COVID-19, to coups, to coerced sterilization, difficult circumstances bring communities together.

Advocating for real change – the feminist way

Big or small, advocacy done right can change lives for the better.

Seeking truth and justice for the LGBTIQ+ community in Colombia

Join us as we connect with Colombia Diversa to learn more about how they are seizing the transitional justice process to seek truth, justice and guarantees of non-recurrence for LGBTIQ+ victims and survivors.

Improving Paths to Justice

In Improving Paths to Justice, we bring together long-term Inter Pares counterpart Nijera Kori and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to explore the barriers women face in accessing justice within formal and informal systems.

Action Plan for Working in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples in Canada

The Action Plan articulates our commitment to engage deeper and more intentionally on Indigenous rights and in collaboration with Indigenous peoples.

Overcoming Barriers to Justice

This Bulletin considers the many routes to justice, from community spaces to formal systems, and how our counterparts work within each to advocate for their communities.

Inter Pares Annual Report 2020 - Sustaining Social Justice

In our 2020 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of sustaining social justice.

Uprooting Systemic Racism: Stories of Struggle

In Uprooting Systemic Racism: Stories of Struggle, we take a deep dive into why systemic racism exists and hear powerful testimonies from activists on the frontlines of this struggle as they share successful efforts underway to recognize, denounce, and uproot structural racism.

Reflections on Canada's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security: Gains, Gaps & Goals

The report addresses themes ranging from domestic violence to youth engagement to disarmament.

Challenging Colonialism

As Canada marks Black History Month and International Development Week, we ask ourselves: How can we resist, rather than reinforce, global structures of racism and colonialism?

Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of Gender Justice and Feminist Practice in Burma

The report compiles a number of insights and key lessons for supporting movement building and systemic change, with a political analysis that centers gender and its intersection with Indigenous rights.

Building Sustainable Peace in Burma

The recurring conflicts in Burma represent a major challenge for the promotion of peace, development and democracy.

Inter Pares Annual Report 2019 - Mobilizing for Change

In our 2019 Annual Report, you will find a look back at a year of mobilizing for change.

Stories of Solidarity

Stories of Solidarity is a three-part mini series from Inter Pares highlighting the work of long-term counterparts to globalize equality.

People Over Profit

People Over Profit explores corporate power – and community resistance.

Highlights 2018

Inter Pares supports local activist organizations to build a more equal world.

Faces of Courage

Take a closer look at courage - what it is, what it looks like, and the risks facing defenders around the world.

Karen Women's Organization & Inter Pares: A relationship based on shared values

Inter Pares has an extensive program on Burma, in which we have been collaborating with the Karen Women's Organization (KWO) since 2000. We asked two KWO leaders, Naw K'nyaw Paw and Naw Zipporah Sein, to speak about the nature of our collaboration.

Burma's Forgotten Wars

In our June 2018 edition, Samantha McGavin, Asia Program Manager, shares photos and reflections from her then-recent trip in Burma.

Rape by Command

A new report details Burmese Army’s use of rape as a weapon against the Rohingya women and girls.

Pride in our work

Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse. Inter Pares bulletin “Pride in our Work” highlights our support for LGBTQ2 people’s rights, and our work with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues.

Highlights 2017

Inter Pares supports local activist organizations to build a more equal world.

A New Vision for Land in Burma

Sai Khur Hseng is an activist who works closely with local community groups in Burma who stand up for customary land tenure systems that protect their land and the environment.

Deeper Change in Burma: Working Towards Inclusive Democracy

In this issue, we report on the situation in Burma regarding democracy and human rights.

cover of Inter Pares' 2016 Annual Report

Inter Pares Annual Report 2016 - Hope at the Grassroots

We are pleased to announce that our Annual Report 2016 is out! This year, we reflect on the many sources of hope upon which we at Inter Pares draw during challenging political times.

Warren Allmand: "Anti-Terrorism and Human Rights"

Warren Allmand, prominent international human rights consultant and member of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), of which Inter Pares is a founding member, delivered the keynote address to Inter Pares' Annual General Meeting in April 2007. Under the theme of "Anti-Terrorism and Human Rights," Warren Allmand offered his reflections on the conclusions of the Arar Commission and criticized the current security establishment, which is increasingly threatening our rights and freedoms rather than protecting them.

Women in War, Women in Peace

In this issue : No True Peace Without the Voices of Women

Anne Marie Sam and Mildrey Corrales Charry

Video of "From the Land: Reconciliation in action in Canada and Colombia"

On April 25th, Inter Pares held its 2016 Speakers Series event, "From the Land: Reconciliation in action in Canada and Colombia." Relive or discover this event by watching the video.

Inter Pares Annual Report 2015 - Civil society: Holding governments to account

This Annual Report gives an overview of some of the watershed moments experienced by our counterparts during which they held governments to account for some of the root causes of inequality.

Presentation on Women, Peace and Security for the SCFAID

Bill Fairbairn, Inter Pares Program Manager, Latin America, testified before the parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on April 12th, 2016, during its study on women, peace and security.

What Does it Take to Leave Home?

This bulletin offers stories and reflections on challenges faced in Burma, Honduras, and by women coming to Canada.

Final Report of the International Verification Mission on the Human Rights of the Honduran Migrant Population and Their Right to International Protection

In order to shed light on Honduras's under-reported mass migration, PCS organized a delegation of six international experts to investigate the situation. Taking their report to national and international authorities in the summer of 2015, PCS helped reveal these horrendous realities, pressuring local governments and international institutions to address those issues.

Foreign Pension Funds and Land Grabbing in Brazil

Swedish, US and Canadian pension funds have acquired farmlands in Brazil by way of a Brazilian businessman accused of using violence and fraud to displace small farmers. These pension funds are also using complex company structures that have the effect of evading Brazilian laws restricting foreign investments in farmland.