Anti-terror Bill C-51 and [Missing Aboriginal Women] raises eyebrows at UN
OTTAWA -- The United Nations Human Rights Committee is raising concerns about Canada's new anti-terror legislation, saying it could run afoul of the international covenant on civil and political rights.
The committee says it's concerned sweeping powers in the law, known as C-51, do not contain enough legal safeguards to protect people's rights.
The committee says while it appreciates Canada must take steps to protect against terrorism, the government should consider rewriting the law to ensure it complies with the international civil rights agreement.