Gambia's National Assembly is on the worrying cusp of reversing its 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM); if it passes, Gambia would be the 1st country to overturn a FGM ban.

That it's even being considered is deeply worrying for women's rights.

hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

🧵Crucial for Global Affairs Canada & Mélanie Joly to review damning evidence in a new Human Rights Watch report of unprecedented settler violence in the West Bank since Oct 7. Spoiler: the Israeli military either participated in or didn't protect Palestinians from attacks. hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

That's a wrap on our 21st Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival!⁠
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Thank you all for joining us from your homes and helping make our film festival a success!⁠
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And a big shoutout to our community partners:
Egale Canada Munk School pencanada @uottawahrrec

Today is the LAST day to watch the films from our 21st Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival!

Watch any of the following films online for FREE:⁠
- WE ARE GUARDIANS
- GREEN BORDER
- @medihafilm
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Watch here: ff.hrw.org/toronto
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#HRWFFCanada @hotdocscinema

Missed our in-person festival? Watch films from our 21st Annual Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival now until March 28th!⁠
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Watch any of the following incredible films online for FREE:⁠
- WE ARE GUARDIANS
- GREEN BORDER
- Mediha Film
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🎟️: ff.hrw.org/toronto

At the #HRWFFCanada last weekend, Hot Docs Cinema screened WE ARE GUARDIANS. If you missed it in-person, catch it online for FREE now until March 28th here: hrwfilmfestivalstream.org/film/we-are-gu…
Puyr Tembé Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Ruffalo

Thanks to Zama Neff , Camp Fyrefly's, Grace Donner and Kaleb Robertson for an insightful conversation after the SUMMER QAMP screening last week.

TONIGHT! Join us for Toronto's premiere of SUMMER QAMP including a post-screening discussion with Zama Neff and one of Camp Fyrefly's Counselor and Film Participant, Grace Donner. Moderated by Kaleb Robertson. ff.hrw.org/film/summer-qa…

Thanks to Jason Loftus , Balkees Jarrah and Carine Chehab for an insightful conversation after the Mediha Film Toronto premiere at #HRWFFCanada !

A few photos from our #HRWFFCanada opening night reception today at Insomnia Restaurant 🥂. What a great way to celebrate our first film, Mediha Film . Special thanks to our community partner uOttawa CREDP !

Join us TODAY for Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Toronto.

Human rights are woven into the fabric of our community and affect us all.

Don't miss the film festival that makes a difference!

All screenings are free + open to the public :)
ff.hrw.org/toronto

All 10 #Canada 's provinces have now committed to ending their immigration detention deals with #CBSA , a major victory for refugee rights.

It's time PM Justin Trudeau takes meaningful steps to end immigration detention across the country. #WelcomeToCanada hrw.org/news/2024/03/2…

Join us Thursday night at Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto! 👇

Join us for @medihafilm including a post-screening discussion with Balkees Jarrah, Jason Loftus and moderated by Carine Chehab.

Playing tomorrow, 7 PM at @hotdocscinema
Get your FREE tickets here 🎟️: bitly.ws/3f4MU

Special thanks to our community partner: uOttawa CREDP

It's always a pleasure to be a community partner of the Human Rights Watch Canada #FilmFestival ! Don't miss this!

#HumanRights #HRWFFCanada

This film festival starts tomorrow, running until March 28.

Free screenings, online and in-person options, and meaningful work from filmmakers across the globe.

Come out for the Human Rights Watch Film Festival 👇