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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 60
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 4:38 p.m. to 5:37 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Fayçal El-Khoury, Chair (Liberal)

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• Lara Coleman, Analyst
• Brendan Naef, Analyst
Implementation of Canada’s Universal Periodic Review
As an individual
• Alex Neve, Adjunct Professor, International Human Rights Law, University of Ottawa
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
• Meghan Doherty, Co-Director, Policy and Advocacy
Canadian Human Rights Commission
• Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner
Feminist Alliance for International Action
• Shelagh Day, Chair, Human Rights Committee
Maytree
• Alexi White, Director, Systems Change
National Right to Housing Network
• Michèle Biss, National Director
Plan International Canada Inc.
• Anjum Sultana, Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy
Rainbow Railroad
• Nishin Nathwani, Head of Strategy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the subcommittee commenced its study of implementation of Canada’s universal periodic review.

Alex Neve, Meghan Doherty, Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Shelagh Day, Alexi White, Michèle Biss, Anjum Sultana, and Nishin Nathwani made statements and answered questions.

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

On motion of Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Sub-Committee hold one meeting, on December 3, 2024, to study the current status of deported Ukrainian children, the human rights violations they face, the steps to bring them back to Ukraine, and the role international community can play; that the members of the Sub-Committee invite any witnesses they deem relevant to appear; that the Sub-Committee issue a press release following the study.

At 5:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Eric Glavin
Clerk of the Subcommittee