Archive for the ‘Human Rights’ Category

War Resisters (speech)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

39th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 100 WAR RESISTERS Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, this is a historic moment in the history of our country. We have a chance to make some history by taking a stand for justice and peace in this world as we charge our [...]

Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day Act – Speech

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me today to rise to speak to Bill C-459. I would like to thank the hon. member for Selkirk—Interlake for tabling this very important piece of legislation and also for inviting me to second it. My party and I will [...]

Omar Khadr – A Man without a Home

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Ottawa, ON – Alex Atamanenko, M.P., BC Southern Interior – On March 11, 2008 NDP Human Rights critic, Wayne Marston presented a Motion before the Subcommittee on Human Rights drawing attention to the detention and prosecution of Omar Khadr with the hopes the Canadian government will solicit the American government for the repatriation of one [...]