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Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program
"...during this century, millions of children, women and men have been victims of unimaginable atrocities that deeply shock the conscience of humanity..."
(Preamble of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court)
Recent Developments
Arrest of Jacques Mungwarere
November 2009
The RCMP made its second arrest under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, charging Rwandan Jacques Mungwarere with committing one count of genocide in the area of Kibuye, Rwanda. Read more »
Sentence of Désiré Munyaneza
October 2009
Désiré Munyaneza was sentenced by the Quebec Superior Court to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. Read more »
Research & Reports
The Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program produces and distributes annual reports to create a public record of its progress. Click on any of the links below to access the... Read more »
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Successes
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The War Crimes Program has made significant headway in ensuring that war criminals are denied impunity and held accountable for their actions. Through visa and entry screening...
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Contact
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Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Section
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4222
Fax: (613) 952-7370
E-mail: wc-cdg@justice.gc.ca
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