[This statement was not delivered orally] Thank you, Mr. President. I make this statement on behalf of the Coalition of…
Advocacy is the lead Programme at CAL. Our advocacy work is with movements. We believe that change happens through collective action coupled with passion and commitment to transformatory ideas and building friendship and solidarity between peoples and across geographic spaces and multiple locations. Policy advocacy is a small element in this. Holding those in power accountable for the changes is another means to achieve these ends. We are concerned in our advocacy with four domains of change – structural/systemic, institutional, ideological and personal/intrapersonal and interpersonal change.
Recent Statements
25Apr 19
Statement on the independence of the African Commission and the holding of the 64th ordinary session of the African commission
By holding its 64th session in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) demonstrates…
25Mar 19
Joint Statement: Results of the UN HRC40 Session
CAL in partnership with the Sexual Rights Initiative, the Center for Reproductive Rights, CREA, Women Enabled International, ARROW, Akahatá, Action…
Advocacy/Media Resources
25Jul 19
HRC 41 In Review
From the 24 June to 12 July 2019, CAL participated in the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights…
23Jul 19
HRC41 – End of Session Statement
Critical Gains Despite Backlash The undersigned organizations applaud the Human Rights Council for upholding the strongest standards of women’s and…
22Jul 19
Statement on item 8 General Debate: Women and Sports
Thank you, President. Action Canada makes this statement on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative. Through the Vienna Declaration and…
Advocacy Activities
25Jul 19
HRC 41 In Review
From the 24 June to 12 July 2019, CAL participated in the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights…
23Jul 19
HRC41 – End of Session Statement
Critical Gains Despite Backlash The undersigned organizations applaud the Human Rights Council for upholding the strongest standards of women’s and…
22Jul 19
Statement on item 8 General Debate: Women and Sports
Thank you, President. Action Canada makes this statement on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative. Through the Vienna Declaration and…