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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 6
Monday, March 28, 2022, 6:34 p.m. to 8:49 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Ali Ehsassi (Liberal)

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• Ted Falk for Arnold Viersen (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Lara Coleman, Analyst
• Jean-Philippe Duguay, Analyst
Human Rights in Repressive States: The Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Journalists and Media Organizations
As an individual
• Nazanin Boniadi, Actress and Ambassador, Amnesty International United-Kingdom
• Matthew Leung, Former Reporter, Ming Pao Daily, Hong Kong
IFEX
• Rachael Kay, Deputy Executive Director
Journalists for Human Rights
• Rachel Pulfer, Executive Director
Rappler
• Maria Ressa, Chief Executive Officer and President
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
• Judith Abitan, Executive Director
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
• Mark Clifford, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, February 14, 2022, the subcommittee resumed its study of Human Rights in Repressive States: The Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Journalists and Media Organizations.

Maria Ressa, Nazanin Boniadi and Matthew Leung made statements and answered questions.

At 7:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Rachel Pulfer, Judith Abitan, Rachael Kay and Mark Clifford made statements and answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2,675.00, for the study of Human Rights in Repressive States: The Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Journalists and Media Organizations, be adopted.

At 8:49 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee