E-7157: Petition to the House of Commons — Canadian Petition Tracker
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Track petition E-7157 — "Petition to the House of Commons" sponsored by Heather McPherson. 1,443 signatures and counting. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Petition Text
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
• The Islamic Republic of Iran is carrying out executions following unfair trials, including against political prisoners, protesters, and individuals detained for exercising fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and belief;
• Many detainees face imminent risk of execution after judicial proceedings that fail to meet international standards of due process, transparency, and access to independent legal representation;
• Political sponsorship by elected officials is an established international human rights advocacy tool that increases visibility, accountability, and protection for individuals at risk of execution or severe human rights violations;
• Canada has a longstanding commitment to opposing the death penalty and defending human rights worldwide;
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to 1.Formally support and encourage political sponsorship by Members of Parliament for individuals imprisoned in Iran who face execution or risk of execution;
2.Urge the Government of Canada to publicly recognize and back political sponsorship efforts as a means of protecting political prisoners;
3.Establish or support a formal, transparent framework to facilitate and coordinate political sponsorship of individuals facing execution or severe human rights violations abroad;
4.Take immediate diplomatic and international action to pressure the Islamic Republic of Iran to halt executions and release political prisoners.