Canada, US, others sign declaration against arbitrary detention
Read full article: Canada, US, others sign declaration against arbitrary detentionCanada launched a Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations on Monday. The declaration aims to raise awareness and stop the practice of arbitrary detention. Arbitrary detention is when someone is arrested or detained but there is no likelihood or evidence that they committed a crime -- or there hasn’t been proper due process of law. Now we must turn our attention to finding constructive ways to build and sustain international momentum to put an end to arbitrary detention. Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign AffairsREAD: Vigorous preparation returns as Biden calls other leadersView the list of states endorsing the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations.