Senator Salma Ataullahjan
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Canadian Senator of Pakistani Pashtun origin from Toronto. Chair of Senate Human Rights Committee. Retweets ≠ endorsements. Account managed by me & staff
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http://senatorsalma.ca 20-02-2012 17:03:57
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I am beyond disappointed to learn that my Bill S-224, which would have facilitated the conviction human traffickers, was defeated in the In the Chamber after being adopted in the Senate of Canada. Many thanks to my colleagues Colin Carrie & Arnold Viersen, MP for their support. #dcnpoli
Afghan women and girls have been slowly erased from public life for nearly 3 years. Now, the United Nations is excluding these women at its Doha 3 meeting on #Afghanistan, preferring to hear from those responsible for the systematic repression of women's rights. hrw.org/news/2024/06/2…
“Hope is a form of victory.” On #CanadaDay 🇨🇦, MPP alumnus Syed Shoaib Hasan Rizvi interviews Senator Salma Ataullahjan (Senator Salma Ataullahjan), the first Canadian Senator of Pakistani origin, on human rights and women’s empowerment. Read their conversation ⬇️ ow.ly/EJFJ50SsIi3
It is such a disappointment to see my bill, which aimed to help victims and survivors of #humantrafficking find justice, be defeated in the In the Chamber. I will not give up and I will continue to fight to protect vulnerable Canadians. #cdnpoli #humanrights
It was such a pleasure to meet Joseph Marcell. I remember watching the Fresh Prince of Bel Air with my daughters when they were young, and we always loved Geoffrey Butler's witty lines.
It was an honour to meet Hon. Jean Augustine, P.C., C.M., O.Ont., C.B.E., the first racialized woman to be elected to the Canadian In the Chamber in 1993. Thank you for breaking glass ceilings for women, and particularly women of colour, in Canadian politics.
As we grieve for #Jasper, we must remember that our children will carry the burden of severe social & health impacts of large-scale fires. According to UNICEF Canada's President and CEO, children are the most vulnerable group on Earth. hilltimes.com/story/2024/07/…
I would like to wish a happy #PakistanDay to the Pakistani diaspora in Canada and abroad. Pakistan High Commission Canada
Mobina Jaffer Senator Salma Ataullahjan Thank you for your guidance, mentorship and sage advice. You broke the glass ceiling and allowed us to stand on your shoulders. You leave behind a huge void. Allah bless.
I admire all the work that you have done to defend human rights and to celebrate our country’s diversity, among others. I will miss you dearly, my friend. Mobina Jaffer