Concerns over safety of Asylum Seekers in Canada rise, HRW questions putting them in provincial jails

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare

Last updated on September 20th, 2023 at 10:51 am

CanadaCanadaCanada – Human Rights groups are highlighting the mistreatment of asylum seekers and refugees in Canada after it was found out that they were being detained in provincial jails after an agreement between the federal government and the provinces.

The Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International both highlighted the issue stressing that this way the Canadian administration is playing with the rights of the people. They also stated that the provincial government should put an end to their agreement with the federal government to ensure the safety of people.

Experts are scared of abusive treatment, conditions further leading to many other mental health issues in the jails after the detainment of these refugees. To address the issue in a better way and increase its impact, the two organizations have joined hands to start a campaign called ‘Welcome To Canada’.

The Canadian authorities have not yet accepted their negligence in the services being provided to the asylum seekers and are releasing data that claims freeing the refugees from the immigration detention centres after the onset of the pandemic.

However, the authorities are hiding the fact that there has been double the increase of people in provincial jails than those in the immigration holding centres in the last six months.

The prisons in Canada are equipped with facilities for people who are yet to be acquitted or are waiting for their sentences. But it is unfair for the Canadian authorities to hold these people in such restrictive facilities as those living in the immigration holding centres have a much more relaxed environment.

Related Posts

One of the officials from HRW Samer Muscati also condemned the act saying that it means that the authorities of the Ottawa province will be implicated for human rights. He further added, “The provincial governments have a real opportunity to show leadership by walking away from these contracts that allow serious violations to happen in their own backyards.”

Despite the authorities not confirming the details, a statistics earlier released by the government reveals that in the span of three years, nearly one fifth of immigration detainees were held in 78 provincial jails across Canada. After the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost 50 percent of the immigrant detainees were beheld in provincial jails. Amnesty also came in support of these refugees and one of its officials also stressed that with the campaign in place, they will highlight the kind of abuses these immigrants face. It will force the federal government as well as the provinces to take necessary steps in this regard.

About Shreya Shah

Shreya Shah is a multimedia journalist and a passionate writer in The Workers Rights. Her passion for journalism helps the media to share important stories.

Shreya Shah

Shreya Shah is a multimedia journalist and a passionate writer in The Workers Rights. Her passion for journalism helps the media to share important stories.

Recent Posts

Telangana’s New 10 Hour Workday Rule Begins July 8 – Key Details You Should Know

Starting July 8, 2025 employees working in the commercial establishments of Telangana may be required to work up to 10…

July 7, 2025

New Canada Workers Benefit Payments Arrive on July 11 – How Much Will Singles, Families & Disability Recipients Get?

As of July 11, 2025 qualifying Canadians will receive additional Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) payments to relieve the costs of…

July 7, 2025

How to Get Australian Citizenship Through the National Visa—Who Qualifies?

The National Innovation Visa (subclass 858) is Australia's direct route to permanent residency and eventual citizenship for people with an…

July 7, 2025

Public Sector Banks to Hire 50,000 Employees in 2025 – Know Which Roles Are in Demand

Public Sector Banks (PSBs) across India are preparing to hire almost 50,000 new employees this fiscal year to meet increased…

July 7, 2025

Work from Home Tax Rules in South Africa: What You Need to Know in 2025

As there are more South Africans working from home, many people have been asking if they are now eligible for…

July 5, 2025

What Is the New Casual Leave Policy for Female Contractual Employees in Haryana?

The Haryana government has made an important change regarding the casual leave policy for female contractual employees which will provide…

July 5, 2025