Sameer Zuberi

Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights. Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances. Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate. Advocating for policy initiatives related to combating Islamophobia and discrimination; Supporting various programs to protect fundamental freedoms in Canada. Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering supremacist violent extremist groups

Advancing recognition of the need for measures to curtail foreign interference and transnational repression experienced by Palestinians, Arabs, Muslim and Jewish communities in Canada based on their foreign policy views on the Middle East. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Advancing initiatives to address anti-Palestinian racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia in a coordinated manner that emphasizes preserving civil liberties and Canadian values. Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide. Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel.

Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide. Advocating for Canada to impose an immediate Arms Embargo on Israel using Canada's Special Economic Measures Act and for Canada to suspend the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership and the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement given Israel's violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran.

Advocating for Canada to impose an immediate Arms Embargo on Israel using Canada's Special Economic Measures Act and for Canada to suspend the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership and the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement given Israel's violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran. Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Encouraging a whole-of-government approach to ending Canadian complicity in Israeli settlements. Ensuring Canada enforces its war crimes legislation. Stopping Canadian participation in the settlement economy through legislative options to stop the import of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory and the end to real estate sales in Israeli settlements. Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Advocating for increases to all development assistance in support of Palestine and in particular increased funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Advocacy for an immediate and unconditional recognition of the State of Palestine and for Canada to adopt a non-interventionist position on the internal politics of the state, Palestinian authority, PLO. For Canada to end military and policing ties to the Palestinian Authority. Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada.

Women and Gender-Equality (WAGE) - Discussion on the gender-based violence (GBV) grant concerning changes to budget line items, extensions on timelines, and updating WAGE staff on the project as needed. Special Representative on Islamophobia - As it related to any suffering/issues our community is facing Global Affairs Canada: Humanitarian assistance and Development grants, women and security policies and programs, humanitarian access policies as it relates to NGO operations Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Canada Revenue Agency Rules and Regulations as it pertains to auditing charities

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - As it relates to emergency relief and humanitarian programming Women and Gender-Equality (WAGE) - Discussion on the gender-based violence (GBV) grant concerning changes to budget line items, extensions on timelines, and updating WAGE staff on the project as needed. Special Representative on Islamophobia - As it related to any suffering/issues our community is facing Global Affairs Canada: Humanitarian assistance and Development grants, women and security policies and programs, humanitarian access policies as it relates to NGO operations Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, Public Safety, and Justice as it relates to international development, specifically looking at legislation and policies relating to humanitarian access and humanitarian work (For example, Canada's criminal code and sanctions regime) Canada Revenue Agency Rules and Regulations as it pertains to auditing charities

Advocating for Canada to continue to invest in ODA at scale, while ensuring that the promotion of gender equality remains central to Canada’s development objectives Gender Equality programs, with regard to women's leadership and support to feminist movements in Canada. Advocacy related to tackling inequality in Canada and globally, including taxation to address extreme wealth inequality. Advocacy related to Canada’s national Early Learning and Child Care system. Canada’s policies and programs on humanitarian assistance and crisis response, emphasizing the need for feminist, locally led, and principled humanitarian action. This includes urging Canada to uphold international humanitarian law, ensure unimpeded humanitarian access, and provide equitable, flexible, and multi-year funding for humanitarian response in conflict and climate-affected contexts Advocacy on Canada’s international policies and programs related to immigration, refugees, and humanitarian response, ensuring gender-responsive approaches that uphold human rights and protection for displaced women, girls, and marginalized communities. Obtain contributions from Global Affairs Canada programs with respect to Oxfam international development projects and the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Obtain contributions from GAC, ESDC, IDRC, IAAC and WAGE to fight poverty and promote women's rights and gender equality. Federal legislation on corporate due diligence for human rights and the environment. Federal budget regarding international development assistance and provision of funding for gender equality initiatives. Canada’s policies and programs on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Canada’s laws, policies and programs in relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, especially women, girls, trans and Two-spirit people. Canada's policies on climate change, with regard to gender-responsive mitigation and adaptation commitments, and funding for adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage in low- and middle-income countries.

Encouraging support for peacebuilding and civic space in Canada. Monitoring Canadian policies relating to environmental justice and encouraging Canada to take concrete steps to rectify past environmental injustices and prevent future environmental harms. Monitoring Canadian restorative justice programming and policies related to Public Safety and the Justice Department and encouraging more Canadian support for restorative justice programming. Monitoring Canadian policies related to grassroots peacebuilding and encouraging more Canadian support for peacebuilding programming especially to address the root causes of forced displacement. Monitoring Canada's international assistance policy and programs as they relate to the countries of focus; overall budget numbers; women, peace and security agenda; and support for small-scale farmers in developing countries. Monitoring Canada's foreign and defence programs and policies as they relate to the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), peacebuilding, and conflict prevention initiatives. Monitoring and encouraging implementation of Canada's Paris Agreement commitments around climate change. MCC advocates around Canada's sanctions policies, as they impact our ability to do our work and impact vulnerable communities. International development initiatives as they relate to Global Affairs Canada's grant proposals program. Immigration and refugee protection policies and regulations relating to the sponsorship and settlement of refugees--in particular, with respect to Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program. Expressing concern around Canada's military response to global conflict, with encouragement for investing instead in diplomacy, more development aid, support for peacebuilding efforts, and humanitarian assistance for displaced peoples. Encouraging strengthened, nation-to-nation relations with Indigenous peoples through the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final recommendations (i.e. a public inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women, implementing the UNDRIP, etc.). Encouraging more support for peacebuilding initiatives in Palestine Israel. Support for Canadian policies in Palestine and Israel that uphold human rights and promote a just peace for all in the region, including Palestinian refugees. Encouraging continued human rights oversight and accountability for Canadian extractive industries operating outside of Canada.

Advocating for the creation an independent Ombudsperson for the international extractive-sector in Canada. Introducing mechanisms to ensure government support to Canadian mining, oil and gas companies overseas is conditioned on their respect of international human rights and environmental standards, including the right of indigenous peoples to free prior and informed consent. Introducing regulatory mechanisms in Canada, such as mandatory corporate accountability standards, to ensure respect of human rights by Canadian extractive companies in overseas operations. Introducing reforms to facilitate access to Canadian courts by foreign plaintiffs alleging serious harm associated with Canadian companies operating overseas. Discussing with public officer holders to ensure the application of the United Nation’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and fulfillment of Canada's international human rights obligations.

Introducing regulatory mechanisms in Canada, such as mandatory corporate accountability standards, to ensure respect of human rights by Canadian extractive companies in overseas operations. Introducing reforms to facilitate access to Canadian courts by foreign plaintiffs alleging serious harm associated with Canadian mining companies operating overseas. Introducing mechanisms to ensure government support to Canadian mining, oil and gas companies overseas is conditioned on their respect of international human rights and environmental standards, including the right of indigenous peoples to free prior and informed consent. Discussing with public officer holders to ensure the application of the United Nation’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and fulfillment of Canada's international human rights obligations. Advocating for the creation an independent Ombudsperson for the international extractive-sector in Canada.

Canada’s role in advancing global reform Participation in and informal conversations regarding legislative bills Discussing arms embargo on Israel civil society delegation engaging on LGBTQIA+ rights International relations and development assistance LGBTQIA+ persecution and how Canada must act through diplomacy, funding, envoy pathways Canadian Foreign Policy in the Mesoamerica, the Caribbean and South America Investing in Women Peacebuilders to Address the Climate, Conflict, and Gender Nexu Responding to global economic crises: Canada’s role and responsibilities Engagement with Canadian foreign policy and international assistance across global regions International Development Week to urge stronger support for international development as a strategic pillar of Canada’s foreign policy. global debt crisis and Canada’s role as a bilateral lender and in global debt reform. participated in the Cooperation Canada Hill Day event advocate for Gender Justice, Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice and climate justice Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy around the world Canada's international development policy with respect to immigration Canada policy in regard to Indigenous/Racialized people Concerns regarding climate Human Rights Concerns in the world Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy with respect in promoting a just peace in Palestine and Israel Encourage the Canadian government to meet its commitments to increase the international assistance envelop in budget in context of high food insecurity, increasing disasters due to impact of climate change, FIAP and advancing gender equality Canada's international development assistance and prioritize women-led grassroots organizations. labeling of Israeli settlement goods entering Canada; and support for exclusion of settlement products from Canada-Israeli Free Trade Agreement Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy with respect to mining in Africa in general terms. No discussion of any particular proposal, bill, program, regulation, policy or program. Canada's international trade policy and international development policy with respect to mining in El Salvedor and Guatemala

Discuss Canadian immigration and refugee policies and programs as they relate to humanitarian aid in specific geographies. Obtain contributions for the delivery of medical humanitarian assistance in specific geographies Engage in dialogue on issues related to biomedical research and development to ensure that Canadian policies and programs are targeted at initiatives that serve the needs of patients in developing countries. Engage in dialogue and advocacy related to the removal of regulatory barriers preventing humanitarian assistance, particularly barriers associated with the Criminal Code and sanctions regimes. Discussing ongoing operational issues in relation to the delivery of humanitarian aid in specific geographies.

Obtain contributions for the delivery of medical humanitarian assistance in specific geographies Engage in dialogue on issues related to biomedical research and development to ensure that Canadian policies and programs are targeted at initiatives that serve the needs of patients in developing countries. Engage in dialogue and advocacy related to the removal of regulatory barriers preventing humanitarian assistance, particularly barriers associated with the Criminal Code and sanctions regimes. Discussing ongoing operational issues in relation to the delivery of humanitarian aid in specific geographies.

Justice For All Canada regularly participates in the review and consultation on Policies, Program, legislation, bills and resolutions that impact human rights for Muslim, Indigenous communities, as well as other religious and ethnic minorities facing oppression within the scope of the organization. We communicate with Members of Parliament, committees, and ministries and are part of hearings on such matters.

Bill C-29, the Financial Crimes Agency Act, with regards to protection of civil liberties in the operations of the FCA and in the investigation and enforcement of anti terrorist financing measures Regarding the protection of human rights and civil liberties internationally and in multilateral agreements, including at the UN and other bodies. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the implementation and provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding government proposals to enact new rules to regulate online harms, including the definition of harmful content, the platforms to which it applies, and the powers of any proposed Commissioner Reforms to PIPEDA and the Privacy Act, with regard to national security provisions regarding the collection and use of personal information, as well as the development of policies or legislation for the regulation of artificial intelligence technology. Various aspects of the National Security Act (formerly known as Bill C-59), including the Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act, amendments to the Criminal Code, amendments to the CSIS Act, the CSE Act, and the Avoiding Complicity in Foreign Mistreatment Act. The need to implement independent review of the Canada Border Services Agency, including Bill C-20 The need for a public inquiry into the Extradition Act, including issues regarding national security-related cases, in order to make adequate and important reforms to the law. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, with regard to resources, staffing and operation The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, with regard to resources, staffing and operation Section 38 of the Criminal code of Canada, with regard to the disclosure of national security related evidence Ministerial Directions on Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities to Public Safety’s security and intelligence bodies, regarding the entire directives and safeguards against torture Government policies, including Global Affairs Canada, regarding country analysis and risk of torture Enforcement of the Income Tax Act, in relation to the Canada Revenue Agency's monitoring, auditing and penalizing of charitable organizations in Canada regarding terrorist financing. Deportation policies of IRCC regarding individuals under security certificates