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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. 92
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 1:05 p.m. to 1:58 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Michael Levitt, Chair (Liberal)

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• Karine Azoulay, Analyst
• Alexandra Smith, Analyst
Canada’s Global Engagement on Human Rights Issues, Particularly Through the United Nations (UN) and its Agencies
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Shelley Whiting, Director General, Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion
• Lorraine Diguer, Director, Peace Operations, Stabilisation and Conflict Policy Division
• Alexandra MacKenzie, Director, Humanitarian Organizations and Food Assistance
• Rebecca Netley, Director, International Organizations, United Nations
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on Thursday, February 4, 2016, and the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Thursday, June 16, 2016, the Subcommittee commenced its study of Canada’s global engagement on human rights issues, particularly through the United Nations (UN) and its agencies.

The witness made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommitee not retain interpretation services in regards to their trip to New York on February 6, 7 and 8, 2018 in relation to the study on Canada's global engagement on human rights issues, particularly through the United Nations (UN) and its agencies.

At 1:58 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Naaman Sugrue
Clerk of the Subcommittee