Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-13
Registrant: Carine Chehab
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, INC
Targeted institutions:
Justice Canada (JC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
International Relations 

Hold repressive governments to account for their human rights violations and work with foreign governments to secure the release of Canadians detained abroad.
Justice and Law Enforcement 

Urging the Canadian government to again provide robust support for the International Criminal Court. Gradually abolish immigration detention. Under no circumstances should a person for immigration-related reasons be treated in a punitive manner, including being subjected to solitary confinement, or detained in facilities used for criminal law enforcement, such as jails, prisons, or police stations, or in jail-like facilities.
Health 

Ensure the adequate availability and accessibility of palliative care at all levels of care, in particular in light of the government's implementation of the Supreme Court ruling in Carter vs. Canada on physician-assisted dying. Ensure adequate government support for people with disabilities and older people during extreme climate change in Canada. Ensure adequate long-term care for older persons living in Canada.
Aboriginal Affairs 

Uphold the responsibility to provide adequate care for Indigenous communities including upholding their right to safe drinking water, the impact of climate change on Indigenous communities, and justice and accountability for police mistreatment and abuse of Indigenous women and girls.
Labour 

Canada should introduce regulations to provide incentives or require international apparel brands domiciled in Canada to make non-financial, human rights-related disclosures.
Mining 

Urging the Canadian government to regulate the human rights practices of Canadian mining companies abroad