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e-2221 (Refugees)

E-petition
Initiated by Araia Kidane Redae from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • The security situation around the refugee camps in the Eastern border of Sudan remains to be dangerous and dreadful for escapees from the Eritrean regime because of gross abuse of human rights;
  • The Sudanese security and other criminals extort bribes, kidnap and sell refugees to human traffickers, demand ransom, abuse, rape, discriminate, humiliate and kill them;
  • The Shagarab refugee camp is within few kms from the Eritrean border and Eritrean security agents easily kidnap refugees, the Center lacks adequate shelter, food, water, toilets, and adequate health facilities;
  • The host country’s policies and procedures are ignored by its own authorities, and the non-cooperation of UNHCR staff due to corruption;
  • The Canada immigration policy Guide (IMM 6000)” Step 1, states one to be eligible, the Principal Applicant (PA), and linked family members must be referred by organization such as the (UNHCR); or a private sponsor; and must meet the definition of Convention Refugee Abroad Class or Country of Asylum Class; and
  • The IRCC is demanding the privately sponsored refugees to produce ProGres number, ignoring the Private Sponsors option.
We, the undersigned, Eritrean-Canadian Citizens, permanent residents, call upon the Government of Canada to:
(a) consider the Private Sponsor option to determine refugee status, and stop asking for UNHCR ProGres number for PSR refugees;
(b) understand the Eritrean refugee situations in the Sudanese context, and consider assessing refugee status based on case history and sponsors’ ability;
(c) make aware of and give time for preparation if new measures are introduced; and
(d) study, review, and investigate the Eritrean refugee situation in Sudan, and COR and UNHCR corruption.
Open for signature
June 11, 2019, at 11:53 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
July 11, 2019, at 11:53 a.m. (EDT)
Photo - Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Winnipeg Centre
Liberal Caucus
Manitoba