James Yap
@jamesyap.bsky.social
Canadian lawyer specializing in international human rights and the accountability of multinational business.
It’s unreal that Canada would detain and interrogate a 95-year-old, world-renowned Ivy League scholar and his wife for four hours on his birthday on spurious “national security” grounds.
Ministry of public safety says it is seeking more details about questioning of scholar Richard Falk at Toronto airport.
Calls for answers grow over Canada’s interrogation of Israel critic
Ministry of public safety says it is seeking more details about questioning of scholar Richard Falk at Toronto airport.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s unreal that Canada would detain and interrogate a 95-year-old, world-renowned Ivy League scholar and his wife for four hours on his birthday on spurious “national security” grounds.
Anyone who’s worked with Amnesty International knows they’re extremely cautious about using the word genocide. Many criticize them for it, but it greatly magnifies the significance of statements like this. amnesty.ca/gazagenocide
Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza Read full report Share: ‘You Feel Like You Are
amnesty.ca
December 5, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Anyone who’s worked with Amnesty International knows they’re extremely cautious about using the word genocide. Many criticize them for it, but it greatly magnifies the significance of statements like this. amnesty.ca/gazagenocide
Incredibly proud of the many students who contributed tremendous work to this important project.
Pleased to announce our latest advocacy win! UN Committee admonishes Canada for inaction on arms exports to Israel. Read more at ihrp.law.utoronto.ca/UN_Committee...
November 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Incredibly proud of the many students who contributed tremendous work to this important project.
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Join us next Monday, Nov. 25th, 12:45-2pm, @uoftlaw.bsky.social for a conversation with Kate Kempton and Professor John Borrows as they discuss an upcoming landmark case confronting proposed mining in the Ring of Fire and the effects of colonialism in Canada.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Join us next Monday, Nov. 25th, 12:45-2pm, @uoftlaw.bsky.social for a conversation with Kate Kempton and Professor John Borrows as they discuss an upcoming landmark case confronting proposed mining in the Ring of Fire and the effects of colonialism in Canada.
No registration required.
No registration required.
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"Canadians are not helpless to stop this — Canadians are very much involved." — Human-rights experts @jamesyap.bsky.social (@uoft.bsky.social) and Anjli Parrin (University of Chicago Law) talk to Kunal Chaudhary about the suffering of women and girls in Gaza.
Human-rights experts speak out on the suffering of women and girls in Gaza | TVO Today
TVO Today talks to lawyers James Yap and Anjli Parrin about how the war has affected maternal health care — and why they’re urging the UN to hold Canada to account.
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October 10, 2024 at 3:33 PM
"Canadians are not helpless to stop this — Canadians are very much involved." — Human-rights experts @jamesyap.bsky.social (@uoft.bsky.social) and Anjli Parrin (University of Chicago Law) talk to Kunal Chaudhary about the suffering of women and girls in Gaza.