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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 135

Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 1:01 p.m. to 1:59 p.m.

Room 025-B, West Block

Televised

Presiding

Anita Vandenbeld, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Subcommittee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Cheryl Hardcastle

Acting Members present

• Hon. Kent Hehr for Marwan Tabbara (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Karine Azoulay, Analyst

• Brendan Naef, Analyst

Women Human Rights Defenders

Witnesses

Nobel Women's Initiative

• Rachel Vincent, Director, Advocacy and Media

MATCH International Women’s Fund

• Beth Woroniuk, Policy Lead

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the Subcommittee commenced its study of women human rights defenders.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

At 1:59 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Erica Pereira

Clerk of the Subcommittee