OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will make an important announcement regarding a dedicated refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders at risk who have fled persecution in their home country.
Minister Mendicino will be joined by:
- Andrew Anderson, Executive Director, Front Line Defenders
- Gerald Staberock, Chair of the Board, ProtectDefenders.eu.
- Rema Jamous Imseis, UNHCR Canada representative
Date: |
Friday, July 16, 2021 |
Time: |
9:00 a.m. ET |
Notes for media:
- The media availability will be by teleconference.
- Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-888-265-0903
- Local dial-in number: 613-960-7527
- Participant passcode: 6285134#
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
![](https://rt.newswire.ca/rt.gif?NewsItemId=C8508&Transmission_Id=202107151257CANADANWCANADAPR_C8508&DateId=20210715)
(media only) Alexander Cohen, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]
Share this article