World Refugee Council

Climate Change Will Produce a Knock-On Effect in Creating Mass Displacement

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada November 16, 2022 climate change, immigration, migration, refugees, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar spoke to Senator Coyle’s inquiry on the importance of finding solutions to transition Canada’s society, economy and resource use in pursuit of a fair, prosperous, sustainable and peaceful net-zero emissions future.

We Can Help Iranian Women and Girls by Seizing the Assets of Corrupt Officials

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Globe and Mail October 18, 2022 corruption, frozen assets, Iran, refugees, women, World Refugee Council

In an op-ed in the Globe and Mail, Senator Omidvar urges the government to go beyond freezing the assets of sanctioned Iranian officials by confiscating and redirecting them to the victims of the regime.

Speech on Bill S-217: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 8, 2021 corruption, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would repurpose the frozen assets of those who've committed grave human rights abuses to help their victims.

Q&A with Canadian Senator Ratna Omidvar: Refugee Women and Girls

Senator Ratna Omidvar World Refugee & Migration Council December 8, 2020 refugees, women, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar and the World Refugee & Migration Council discuss how the international community can better respond to the needs of refugee women and girls.

WATCH: Holding Kleptocrats to Account: Redirecting Frozen Assets and the International Anti-Corruption Court

Senator Ratna Omidvar World Refugee and Migration Council August 14, 2020 corruption, refugees, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar discusses proposals to hold corrupt officials accountable for the damage they have caused.

World Refugee Council Calls On the UN to Not Ignore the Rights and Needs of Refugees During COVID-19

World Refugee Council April 17, 2020 covid19migration, internally displaced, refugees, World Refugee Council

As a Council Member, Senator Omidvar along with other global leaders provide 6 recommendations for the UN to take action now to protect refugees.

Global Refugee Response System Needs Transformative Change

Lloyd Axworthy Policy Options April 10, 2019 Global Compacts, migration, refugees, World Refugee Council

A coalition of progressive states, civil society and private entities should come together to address the core inadequacies in the refugee system.

Highlights from the World Refugee Council’s Twitter Chat

World Refugee Council and CIGI Twitter February 14, 2019 refugees, Twitter Chat, World Refugee Council

Read highlights from the World Refugee Council's Twitter Chat promoting the launch of their latest report and its recommendations for the global refugee system.

New Report from World Refugee Council Calls for Overhaul of Global Refugee System

Michelle Zilio Globe and Mail January 24, 2019 refugees, World Refugee Council

Senator Omidvar is quoted in an article highlighting the release of the World Refugee Council's final report in January 2019.

GALLERY: Launching the World Refugee Council’s Report at the United Nations

Ratna Omidvar World Refugee Council January 24, 2019 refugees, World Refugee Council

On January 24, 2019 Senator Omidvar attended the launch of the World Refugee Council's report. Click on this post to view photos from the event.