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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 29
Friday, April 28, 2023, 1:06 p.m. to 3:03 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Sameer Zuberi, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Lara Coleman, Analyst
• Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Ariane Gagné-Frégeau, Procedural Clerk
Jubilee Campaign
• Hulda Fahmi, Communications Associate
Lawyers Without Borders France
• Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, Head of Office, Nigeria
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Friday, October 7, 2022, the subcommittee commenced its study of current human rights situation in Nigeria.

Hulda Fahmi and Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu made statements and answered questions.

At 2:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108 (2), the subcommittee conduct a study about the genocidal actions carried out and commissioned by Abdul Rahman Khan, the Emir of Afghanistan against the Hazara people from 1891 to 1893, wiping out the vast majority of that community; that the study also include the evolution of the human rights situation of the Hazara community; that the subcommittee hold at least two meetings to study the issue; that the findings be reported to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development; and that the subcommittee report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 1,250.00, for the study of the current human rights situation in Nigeria, be adopted.

At 3:03 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Hilary Smyth
Clerk of the subcommittee