Posts Tagged "ecuador"
KAIROS letter to The Hill Times: Ecuador and Canada must respect life, inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples
November 24, 2025
Re: Ecuador’s fight is for peace, human rights, and partnership with Canada In an op-ed to The Hill Times, the Ecuadorian Ambassador rejects “any suggestion of systematic human rights violations” in his country. The sad reality is that the government…
Post filed in: Human Rights
KAIROS denounces violence against Indigenous partners in Ecuador
November 3, 2025
KAIROS strongly opposes the criminalization of Indigenous leaders in Ecuador who peacefully demonstrate to express their concerns. KAIROS supports their cry: “We are not terrorists.” Ecuador’s armed forces have retaliated against its civilian population for demonstrating peacefully to defend and…
Post filed in: En Español, Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
KAIROS urges Canada to halt free trade negotiations with Ecuador
November 27, 2024
On November 25, KAIROS sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging Canada to halt the proposed free trade agreement with Ecuador, which is currently being fast-tracked. The expectation is that negotiations will wrap up at the end of 2024. …
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Global South, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights
Why We Say No: Ecuadorian Indigenous women and rights defenders bring message of concern to Canada amid high-stakes trade negotiations
September 26, 2024
Toronto, September 26, 2024– Four women leaders on the front lines of increasingly dangerous efforts to protect rights and the environment in Ecuador will visit Canada next week to speak out against intensifying trade talks aimed at expanding Canadian resource…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Global South, Human Rights
Proudly supporting Indigenous women leaders and human rights defender delegation from Ecuador
September 23, 2024
“This is why we say No!” is the call to action that is mobilizing four courageous Indigenous women leaders and human rights defenders from Ecuador to come to Canada, September 28-October 6. They take this journey to share their concerns…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Global South
Statement of international solidarity with the victims of the escalation of violence in Ecuador
January 15, 2024
KAIROS is deeply concerned about the escalation in violence in Ecuador and stands in solidarity with partners and victims of this violence. We echo the calls of partners in the region for peace, demilitarization and respect for human rights. Below…
Post filed in: Statements
