Diplomatic Circles
Arbitrary detention declaration is a ‘good start,’ but questions loom about impact
Former Canadian ambassador Ferry de Kerckhove says the declaration is a recouping of the 'past glory' of Canada's multilateral work on the international stage.
While the tangible impact of a non-binding declaration for countries around the world to stop the use of arbitrarily detaining foreigners to advance state-to-state relations may not be momentous, former diplomats and experts say the symbolic approach is a good first step.
The initiative was spearhe...
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