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Minutes of Proceedings

Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development (SDIR)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 10
Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 6:35 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Peter Fonseca, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Lara Coleman, Analyst
• Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analyst
Briefing on the Current Situation in Cameroon
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs
• Christopher Fomunyoh, Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa Programs
USC Gould School of Law International Human Rights Clinic
• Hannah Garry, Director
Oasis Network for Community Transformation
• Efi Tembon, Executive Director, Chair Cameroon Working Group
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the current situation in Southern Cameroon.

Hannah Garry, Christopher Fomunyoh, and Efi Tembon made statements and answered questions.

Briefing on the Current Situation in Ethiopia
Balderas North America
• Fitsum Achamyeleh Alemu
• Christina Hailu Gebrekirstoes
CARE Sudan
• Tesfaye Hussein, Program Director
Association of Tigrayan Communities in Canada
• Tesfay Teklay
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the subcommittee proceeded to a briefing on the current situation in Ethiopia.

Tesfay Teklay, Tesfaye Hussein, Christina Hailu Gebrekirstoes, and Fistsum Achamyeleh Amelu made statements and answered questions.

At 7:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:50 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 9:10 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Subcommittee