In centring so-called hostage diplomacy, Canada’s arbitrary detention declaration risks leaving many behind

While Canada’s substantial effort on this issue is to be lauded, a return to first principles around the long-established rules of international human rights law must inform this international effort going forward.
Foreign Minister Marc Garneau, pictured March 16, 2020, announced the Canada-led Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations on Feb. 15. While this new declaration is commendable in its aim to end a significant human rights abuse, some important questions remain unanswered, writes Justin Mohammed.
While Canada’s substantial effort on this issue is to be lauded, a return to first principles around the long-established rules of international human rights law must inform this international effort going forward. On Feb. 15, Canada launched a new declaration condemning the arbitrary, and politi...

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