Allan Rock
Allan Rock is a former Canadian justice minister and law professor known for his advocacy on human rights and accountability. He contributed to a report detailing the Ethiopian military's involvement in genocide against Tigrayans, and he has publicly criticized Canada's decision to resume military co-operation with Ethiopia without ensuring accountability for past atrocities.
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Allan Rock is a former minister of justice and attorney-general of Canada and Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
Why are Canadian arms fuelling foreign conflicts?
Canada· 2026-02-04
Allan Rock has served as minister of justice and attorney-general of Canada and Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
Canada can lead on the world stage again – and in the name of protecting civiliansCanada· 2025-09-19
Allan Rock, a former federal justice minister, has asked the Supreme Court of Canada to allow more lawyers to appear in person for a landmark Charter case involving Quebec’s secularism law.
Pressure builds for in-person intervenors at Supreme Court Quebec secularism law hearingCanada· 2025-09-12
Allan Rock is a former Liberal justice minister who has also written in support of Jimmy Lai.
Immigration minister urged to grant jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai citizenshipCanada· 2025-08-02
Allan Rock has served as minister of justice and attorney general of Canada and Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
Canada’s remarkable joint statement on the suffering in Gaza is a good first stepCanada· 2025-07-22
Allan Rock is a former Canadian justice minister, attorney-general and Canadian ambassador to the United Nations.
Canada’s foreign policy must catch up to its military spendingCanada· 2025-06-27
Allan Rock, president emeritus of the University of Ottawa and a former federal minister of justice, criticized the Trump administration's actions.
Trump halts anti-corruption enforcement, creating confusion for Canadian businessesCanada· 2025-05-14
Allan Rock criticized the Canadian decision to resume military co-operation with Ethiopia, calling it offensive and unacceptable.
Canada revives military co-operation with Ethiopia despite genocide allegationsCanada· 2025-03-13
