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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 19
 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
 

The Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in camera at 1:13 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Scott Reid, presiding.

 

Members of the Subcommittee present: Tyrone Benskin, Nina Grewal, Wayne Marston, Scott Reid, Gary Ralph Schellenberger and David Sweet.

 

Acting Members present: Ted Hsu for Hon. Irwin Cotler.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Erin Shaw, Analyst; Miguel Bernal-Castillero, Analyst.

 
The Subcommittee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Subcommittee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee invite representatives from the Armenian community to appear in order to discuss the situation of the Armenian community in Syria.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee invite William Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and activist for human rights in Russia, as a witness on April 29 2014 to provide an update on the Sergei Magnitsky affair and discuss the related implications of recent Russian actions in Ukraine.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee for International Human Rights establishes a Human Rights Champion Week during the week of December 10, every year from this year forward, to highlight individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of international human rights, and that the Subcommittee for International Human Rights produce and release statements throughout this week to highlight the contributions and achievements of these individuals.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee invite the Vietnamese Canadian Federation to appear on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee undertake a study on the human rights situation in Bangsmoro, Philippines, in light of the recent peace deal signed between the government and the Moro-Islamic Liberation Front.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee undertake a study on the rights of women in Afghanistan.

 

At 2:05 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Miriam Burke
Clerk of the Subcommittee

 
 
2014/04/04 4:31 p.m.