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The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed grave concerns about Canadas Bill C-12, an immigration and borders bill that could potentially undermine refugee protections and violate international human rights standards. The committee has urged Canada to ensure open access for asylum seekers and fair processes, particularly to prevent anyone from being sent back to places where they face torture or severe abuses. The bill, if passed, would block people who have been in Canada for more than a year from making refugee claims through the main review board, instead directing them to a pre-removal risk assessment. It also allows the government to pause new immigration applications or cancel ongoing ones if it deems it necessary for public interest. Human rights groups and lawyers, including those from Amnesty International, argue that this challenges Canadas core values and risks creating a two-tier asylum system without guaranteed hearings for vulnerable people. The report also raises concerns about Canadas Safe Third Country Agreement with the United States and the exploitation risks in the temporary foreign worker program. As the bill has not yet become law and immigration officials have not commented, these warnings put pressure on Canada to reconsider its approach before moving forward.

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