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The Secret Trial 5 is a documentary that features the human impact of the “war on terror” in Canada. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Monia Mazigh, National Coordinator of the ICLMG and spouse of Maher Arar.

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Tiniguena, founded in 1991, is a courageous organization that over its history has managed to accomplish big things.

Four years ago this week, conflict in Kachin State, northern Burma, broke a seventeen-year ceasefire agreement.

Learn how ICLMG, Inter Pares counterpart, promotes and defends civil liberties and human rights here in Canada.

This bulletin is about the importance of promoting citizen's rights to defend rights around the world, with specific examples from Canada, Guinea-Bissau, and El Salvador.

Early 2015, staff member Patricia Charest Mugwaneza visited Inter Pares’ counterpart Tiniguena. She shares her experience.

El Salvador shows some signs of openness for dialogue between the government and civil society.

Inter Pares was a proud sponsor of the closing events of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Aboriginal residential schools.

Inter Pares welcomes the announcement of the reconstitution of the Parliamentary Friends of Burma (PFOB).

Through five reports, the GMO Inquiry explores critical unanswered questions about the impacts of GMOs.

Dr. Melgar and Dr. Estrada Claudio are both co-founders of Likhaan, an Inter Pares counterpart in the Philippines.

For over 20 years, Inter Pares has collaborated with local groups in Burma and neighbouring countries.

This is our 5th edition of Inter Pares’ Free Film Nights, and we will be presenting a private screening of “Burma VJ,” a documentary by Danish filmmaker Anders Østergaard.

Over the twenty-five years that Peter worked for Inter Pares, he brought his passion, courage, talent, and deep commitment to social justice to many issues and struggles around the world.

We’re calling on YOU to join us on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. During a week of activities spotlighting justice for communities harmed by Canadian mining companies, we’re taking to social media to call on the government to make Canada #Open4Justice, not just open for business!

Live again or discover the highlights of Inter Pares 40th anniversary event by watching these videos.

On April 30th, over 100 activists from Ottawa-Gatineau and around the world joined Inter Pares for its 40th anniversary event.

The speaking notes from Sari Tudiver, Chair of Inter Pares' Board of Directors, at Inter Pares 2015 Annual General Meeting.

Executive Director Rita Morbia's speaking notes at Inter Pares 2015 Annual General Meeting.

Come join us for the 4th night in our series of Inter Pares Film Nights. This month, we will be watching and discussing “The Hole Story,” the 2011 documentary by Quebec filmmakers Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie. "The Hole Story" analyzes Canada's mining industry, particularly its impacts on the environment and workers’ health. After the film, several key activists in the mining justice movement will join us to answer questions and engage in a discussion.

This year Inter Pares celebrates its 40th anniversary, and enthusiastically launches its fifth decade of global social action.

"Side Effects" was part of a larger organizing process that brought together women on health and social justice, and that spanned several years.

This Annual Report looks back at some of what we, our counterparts in the South, and our supporters and collaborators in Canada have achieved over those decades.

Inter Pares' Full Financial Statements for 2014

On April 21st, we call on people to honour the memory of U Win Tin, the co-founder of Burma's National League for Democracy and one of the country's longest-serving political prisoners, by raising awareness and taking action for the release of political prisoners still in jail. Please wear a blue shirt or blue clothing, post pictures of yourself wearing blue on social media, and let people know that there are still political prisoners in jail, and that they need our support.

Presentation made by Inter Pares staff member Guillaume Charbonneau in front of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Crimes against Humanity.

Come and join us for our 3rd edition of Inter Pares Film Nights. This month, we will be watching and discussing “El Contrato” (The Contract), a documentary by award-winning filmmaker, community artist, and teacher Min Sook Lee. “El Contrato” follows farmers from Central Mexico in their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. The documentary shines a light on the unfair working conditions of these migrant workers who come to Canada every year and who work under conditions that no local worker would accept.

By Embassy Magazine's Kristen Shane.

Come and join us for a lively dialogue with life-long social justice activists to celebrate our 40th anniversary, and to re-think international cooperation and solidarity together.

Our inspiring counterparts from Africa, Latin America, and Asia are committed to gender equality.

For our 40th anniversary, we will showcase thought-provoking documentaries for free to inspire, inform and galvanize action for more equal societies. This month, we showcase Fièvre verte, a documentary that shines a light on a phenomenon of massive land acquisition by foreign corporate interest in West Africa. This film gives voices to communities, especially women, who have to live with the disastrous consequences of landgrabs in Côte d'Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau.

Celebrate International Women's Day in Ottawa by joining the Feminist Party!

Celebrate International Women's Day with Inter Pares!

This bulletin presents how women's voice will be crucial in 2015, while Canada, Sudan and Burma will hold national elections.

Caroline Andrew shares her personal memories as moderator of the 1984 women's issues debate.

Inter Pares counterparts act with determination and courage in Sudan to press for change, for peace, and for democracy in the face of incredible odds.

Social justice activists in Burma are about to face a major dilemma. In late 2015, Burma will hold its first national elections since the "transition to democracy.”

Highlights from 2014 of what Inter Pares and its counterparts have accomplished.

A must-see documentary video on the worldwide phenomenon of massive land acquisition in West Africa.

Join Inter Pares and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa's Social Justice Working Group at this special event.

While continents apart, West Africa and the State of Andhra Pradesh in India share similar challenges.

This bulletin presents how Inter Pares link individuals and organizations from Canada, the Philippines, Guatemala, India and West Africa.

Junice Melgar is a prominent health activist from the Philippines.

Inter Pares’ Solidarity Tour to Guatemala.

More than 100 women's organizations - including Inter Pares - seek to create a national conversation on gender equality and women's rights in the lead up to the next federal election.

Inter Pares facilitates a learning exchange amongst West African and Indian farmers.

Inter Pares brought together Dr. Junice Melgar, Director of Likhaan, and Mike McBane, then Coordinator of the Canadian Health Coalition.

An interesting discussion on sustaining resources in a different contexts around the world.

The Forum, organized by our long-term counterpart ACORD, brought together 47 African and international social justice activists.