Suspending immigration over Ebola is misguided and goes against international law
The Canadian government has suspended immigration applications for residents of Ebola-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. This decision is criticized as misguided and inconsistent with international law, as it does not align with scientific evidence regarding disease containment. The suspension is seen as a disproportionate response that complicates the immigration process for many individuals seeking to move to Canada.
- ▪The Canadian government has halted immigration processing for residents of Ebola-affected countries.
- ▪This measure is criticized for lacking scientific support and violating international law.
- ▪The suspension complicates the immigration process for individuals who may have already made arrangements to move to Canada.
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Open this photo in gallery:Members of the Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Ebola response team assist each other in securing protective suits and face shields outside the General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo during outbreak preparedness and infection prevention activities on Tuesday.Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountRoojin Habibi is research director of global health law at the Global Strategy Lab and an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.Y.Y.
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