The International Affairs Committee discusses, and reflects theologically on, significant international questions, with a particular focus on justice issues. As directed by the General Assembly, it communicates with the Canadian government on matters of international concern to The Presbyterian Church in Canada, helps Presbyterians across Canada to be informed and aware of important international matters for study, prayer and action. The committee also consults with other denominations on matters of international concern to Christians.
Resources
- Praying for 31 Countries Around the World Where Religious Persecution is High
- Time for Justice Bulletin Inserts
- Holy Land Fair Trade Product List
- Reconciliation and Hope in a Multi-Faith World
- Human Rights Among Nations and People
Read more about what The Presbyterian Church in Canada has said and done in the area of protection of human rights around the world and to read the United Nations Declaration Regarding the Rights of Indigenous People. - Civil Strife, Protest and Nationalism
Read more about what The Presbyterian Church in Canada has said and done in the areas of civil strife, protesting and nationalism. - Human Trafficking and Migrant Worker Justice
Read more about what The Presbyterian Church in Canada has said and done in the areas of human trafficking, exploitation of migrant workers, and other related matters.Resources for the church to use to participate in Freedom Sunday between October 18 (Anti-Human Trafficking Day) and December 2 (the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery) can be found on the International Justice Mission Canada website and the Anglican Alliance website - Peacemaking and the Arms Trade
Read more about what The Presbyterian Church in Canada has said and done in the area of peacemaking and the rms trade. - Cuba
A study guide has been written for the Women’s Missionary Society by Dr. Reinerio Arce-Valentin, Vice Dean of the Matanzas Seminary overseeing the extension site of the seminary in Havana, and the Rev. Dr. J. Dorcas Gordon, Principal Emerita of Knox College. Download the study guide . Additionally, the Women’s Missionary Society has produced material related to Cuba for use on Mission Awareness Sunday. - Israel and Palestine
Read more about what The Presbyterian Church in Canada has said and done to support the search for a just and lasting peace for people living in Israel and Palestine.Kairos Palestine issued Faith in the Time of Genocide
Kairos Palestine held its 16th anniversary international conference in Bethlehem, Palestine, in November 2025. This year’s conference not only commemorated the 2009 launch of the Kairos Palestine Document: A Moment of Truth: Faith in the Time of Genocide, but also presented a new Kairos document and call—a renewed theological and moral plea to the global Church at a time when Christianity itself faces the threat of extinction in its land of origin. The conference brought together faith-based advocates, theologians, church leaders, and activists from Palestine and around the world.Moment of Truth: Faith in the Time of Genocide starts by stating:
We live now in a time of genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced displacement unfolding before the eyes of the world. This moment demands from us a new stand, one unlike any before it. It is both a decisive moment and a moment of truth. Today, we renew our stand for truth and our commitment to fundamental religious, theological and moral principles. We look at our reality and take a renewed stand, responding to the voice of the Holy Spirit deep within us, listening to the call of faith in this time of genocide. We renew our message of faith, hope, and love — offering a faith-inspired vision for the time after genocide.
Read the full text of Moment of Truth: Faith in the Time of Genocide
IAC Reports
This report looks at the impacts of human migration and the vulnerability of migrant workers; human trafficking that can exploit migrants, as well as others; the loss of biological diversity and a global environmental crisis contributing to migration; and the impact of the Israeli occupation on families and children, and on restrictions of movement on the Palestinian Territories.
Human Trafficking Awareness Sunday Bulletin InsertThis report reviews several groups of peoples who experience religious persecution including: Bhil Christians and the Ghar Wapsi movement (an extremist movement in India focusing on converting people to Hinduism) in India and the impact of conflict on Christians in Syria. The report suggests ways Presbyterians can learn about and respond to these situations.
Time for Justice Bulletin Inserts
Four new bulletin inserts from the International Affairs Committee draw attention to the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, climate change, issues related to migrant workers in Canada and religious persecution. Click below to download.
Anglophone Crisis
Climate Change
Letters of Encouragement and Advocacy
The International Affairs Committee makes recommendations about what the church might say in response to global issues. In accordance with recommendations approved by the General Assembly, Moderators have written letters to governments (foreign and domestic) regarding climate change, peace building, trade agreements, global migration, and overseas development assistance. When appropriate, letters are also written to church partners who are working for justice and peace. These letters engage the church in the public life and express concern and hope for partners overseas.