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FORMATION OF AN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALLY SKILLED IMMIGRANTS (APSI)
By the Professionally Skilled Immigrants
United Nations Covenant under the Civil and Political Rights (Section 15)
Article 1
- 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue theireconomic, social and cultural development.
- 2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic cooperation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.
- 3. The States parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 2
- 1. Each State party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
- 2. Where not already provided for by existing legislative or other measures, each State party to the present Covenant undertakes to take the necessary steps, in accordance with its constitutional processes and with the provisions of the present Covenant, to adopt such legislative or other measures as may be necessary to give effect to the rights recognized in the present Covenant.
- 3. Each State party to the present Covenant undertakes:
- a. To ensure that any person whose rights or freedoms as herein recognized are violated shall have an effective remedy,notwithstanding that the violation has been committed by persons acting in an official capacity;
- b. To ensure that any person claiming such a remedy shall have his right thereto determined by competent judicial, administrative or legislative authorities, or by any other competent authority provided for by the legal system of the State, and to develop the possibilities of judicial remedy;
- c. To ensure that the competent authorities shall enforce such remedies when granted.
In Canada, it is tough for any professionally skilled immigrant to find work in their field of work and also to earn enough money to maintain a decent life. If we want to enhance our rights and freedoms in Canada it is time we act to get the world to recognise what is going on and that desperate measures must be taken to protect our rights. We deserve to work in our professions just any Canadian born citizen does. The solution to this comes in two ways; one to start an association and the second is to get supporters to sign a petition.
Immigration Canada Scam, Not Canada.com, and the Yahoo group, Canada2America have teamed up to start this nonprofit group. The Association of Professionally Skilled Immigrants (APSI- Canada) will be set up to voice the concerns of people who are skilled immigrant professionals. The association will be based on social and humanitarian principals plus the rights of an individual as per the United Nations Charter. Practically, we will be dealing with immigration, labour relations, and many more areas constructively, lobbying for change, getting government to implement policy changes that stress integrity, respect, partnership, fairness and community interaction.
The next step is to sign two separate petitions, (the reason beginning the format varies). One petition will be read in the House of Parliament and the second petition will be send to the United Nations.
This topic is open for discussion. Give us your thoughts and suggestions. This Association will have a different outlook and approach, it will be for the benefit of the Professionally Skilled Immigrants therefore every feedback will be of value. As progress is made we will keep you informed.
Premm & Nesa