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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 23
Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 1:06 p.m. to 2:03 p.m.
Presiding
David Sweet, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

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• Raj Saini (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Maxime Charron-Tousignant, Analyst
Human Rights Situation in Burundi
Amnesty International Canada
• Jacqueline Hansen, Major Campaigns and Women’s Rights Campaigner
• Ketty Nivyabandi, Human Rights Defender
As an individual
• Pacifique Manirakiza, Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on February 4, 2016, and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on June 16, 2016, the Subcommittee resumed its study on the Human Rights Situation in Burundi.

Jacqueline Hansen, Ketty Nivyabandi and Pacifique Manirakiza made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That Pacifique Manirakiza speaking notes be added to the transcript of today's meeting as if it were read into the record.

At 2:03 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Subcommittee