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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 38
 
Thursday, October 9, 2014
 

The Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development met in camera at 1:06 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Scott Reid, presiding.

 

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

 

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 a proposed budget in the amount of $4,115, for the study of the Human Rights Situation in Vietnam, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $2,720, for the study of Sexual Violence and Persecution of Religious Minorities in the Syrian Conflict, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $4,350, for the study of the Rights of Women in Afghanistan, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $2,550, for the study of the Human Rights Situation in Eritrea, be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee invite witnesses to appear in relation to its study of the aftermath of the crisis in Rwanda, pursuant to the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

 

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee invite Jang Jin-sung, former high-ranking North Korean official and author of the book Dear Leader, to testify on Thursday, January 29, 2015, about how Canada and the international community should approach the North Korean regime with a view to improving the human rights situation in North Korea.

 

At 1:41 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Joann Garbig
Clerk of the Subcommittee

 
 
2014/10/10 10:22 a.m.