Comments on: Louise Arbour: Welcome Home

By: BlueBerry Pick'n

BlueBerry Pick'n — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:36:11 +0000

I can’t wait to see if we end up with a wonderful ‘Histori.ca’ video moment of her magnificent career.

Arbour makes me feel a little less guilty about Canada’s social & business propensity to ‘Bush-ize’ our peacekeeping & international efforts…

Arbour & Dallaire: two reasons I’d love to see them made -whatever Harper might protest- life-long members of our Senate.

…experienced, front-line Canadians who understand the World’s requirements for human rights, ethics, justice, kindness & forgiveness – & who understand the World’s need for the Canada we know we could be.

By: Wafa Hosn

Wafa Hosn — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:27:24 +0000

As UN International Civil Servants, we were proud of Ms Arbour as High Commissioner for Human Rights. She fought for the protection of the rights of weak and suffering population against all political pressure.
Her last visit to Palestine showed the extent of injustice that was practiced against this people.

It is regrettable that now the position of the Canada at the Commission of Human Rights not to condemn the war crimes that were committed lately in Gazza.

Canada should keep protecting Human Rights in teh World against any political pressure or interests.

By: Janet Love Morrison

Janet Love Morrison — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:59:10 +0000

Louise Arbour is a friend to mankind. She acted with the intent to serve humaity. She may be Canadian by birth, but she is a ciitizin of this world. She is to be honoured for her commitment and her capaticy to act rightly despite the adversity of those who opposed her. I have no doubt that in years to come, she will be remembered as one who stood her ground to defend those who regarded her strength as their only hope. She is a blessing to humanity at large.
Janet Love Morrison

By: Charles Morrow

Charles Morrow — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:48:28 +0000

Mme. Arbour’s many contributions as High Commissioner included a continuing dedication to the interests of women, highly appreciated within the United Nations system, especially by supporters of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, UNIFEM. She made a significant contribution towards combatting violence against women, citing it as an abuse of women’s human rights. In her statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Nov. 25) in 2005 she stated, “There is a clear need for greater political will to prioritize violence against women as a fundamental human rights violation, which can be eliminated with appropriate dedication and resources (by governments and the international community.) We urge States to challenge societal values that support discrimination against women and legitimize violence against them; adopt specific legislation addressing domestic violence and end impunity for crimes committed against women.” Her Plan of Action as High Commissioner included efforts to “integrate gender perspectives in all UN peace and development activities by emphasizing women’s human rights in its country engagement strategies.” Mme. Arbour deserves the highest praise from Canadians, and their government, for her service in one of the United Nations most difficult and sensitive positions.

Charles Morrow
Secretary, Canadian Committee for the United Nations Development Fund for Women, UNIFEM Canada, Ottawa

By: Carol Crocker

Carol Crocker — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:07:45 +0000

For our government not to acknowledge the good works done by such a beautiful Canadian is really sad to me. It can’t have been easy for Louise Arbour to do the very best she could in acknowledging, enhancing, and promoting human rights throughout the world in light of the resistance that still occurs today. We, as Canadians, ought to be very proud of her. I, for one, want to offer my gratitude and and wish her well as she continues on her journey.
Mrs. Arbour, enjoy your family time and a well deserved rest.
Thank you for your contributions in making this a better world.
Carol Crocker