Human Rights

“We all have the right to the truth” – Maher Arar

The PSAC publicly called for the release of Maher Arar while he was in prison in Syria, supported his efforts to have the Canadian government establish a public inquiry, has financially contributed to the Maher Arar Support Committee as well as the to the Committee of Organizations and Allies of the Arar Commission and actively participates on a CLC working group in support of Maher Arar.   We all have a right to know the truth about what happened to Maher Arar. 

Despite efforts by the government at the public inquiry to limit what we will know, Maher Arar’s on-going courage, commitment and perseverance to demand the truth on behalf of all Canadians is inspiring.  Maher Arar will address delegates at the CLC Human Rights Forum at the CLC Convention on Sunday June 12, 2005 at 7pm.

For more information including ways in which you can support Maher Arar, read the background document (PDF) produced by the Committee of Organizations Intervening at the Arar Commission and click the link to Maher Arar’s website www.maherarar.ca (website in English only).