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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. 76
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 1:09 p.m. to 2:04 p.m.
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Alexandra Smith, Analyst
Briefing on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Mexico
Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Centre for Human Rights
• Santiago Aguirre, Human Rights Lawyer and Deputy Director
Mexican Network of Mining Affected People
• Gustavo Lozano, Human Rights Defender
Periodistas de a Pie
• Daniela Pastrana, Journalist and Coordinator of Investigations
Morelos y Pavón Human Rights Center in Guerrero State
• Araceli Tecolapa Alejo, Indigenous Human Rights Defender
Canadian Council for International Co-operation
• Rachel Vincent, Co-chair, Americas Policy Group
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the situation of human rights defenders in Mexico.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 1:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 2:03 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee travel to New York, New York, in the winter-spring of 2018, to investigate Canada's global engagement on human rights issues, and that the necessary staff accompany the Subcommittee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee travel to Geneva, Switzerland, in the winter-spring of 2018, to investigate Canada's global engagement on human rights issues, and that the necessary staff accompany the Subcommittee.

At 2:04 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Elizabeth Kingston
Clerk of the Subcommittee