Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We don't have a conclusive answer to that, but certainly we are aware of those concerns. That's all the more reason why, going back to the Maspero Square incident from October, we're insisting that there actually needs to be a thorough and independent investigation that will look

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much. Good afternoon, members. It's always a pleasure to be in front of you. I'm certainly pleased to have an opportunity to address such a timely and important human rights concern as the situation in Egypt, with specific focus on the plight of Coptic Christians.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Absolutely. We want to put our money where our mouth is when it comes to this need for justice and accountability. We feel we have a lot to contribute and offer in Sri Lanka, whether it be the results of our many years of human rights research in Sri Lanka, or some of the recom

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Do you mean if they able to cooperate with the LLRC?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I had three main recommendations. I think I got two of them in front of you. One is that we certainly look to the Canadian government to remain very active at the UN Human Rights Council, and the March session in particular. We think that's vital. The other is to really move forw

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We have to remember when we talk about the United Nations, there is no such thing as the United Nations. It's of course a whole bunch of different nations, all of whom have slightly different positions and policies and goals on any issue, including Sri Lanka. Some may be thinkin

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I express appreciation back to you, then.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's a very good point. It's important to highlight that there are two ways forward in ensuring that justice and accountability advances in Sri Lanka. The first is the need for a large, overarching process of some kind—an independent international commission or investigation—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think it all comes down to politics.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Obviously, most things within the United Nations do. I think the starting point is to highlight that the Government of Sri Lanka itself is strongly opposed to the idea of an international investigation going forward. That in itself would obviously be one very significant obstac

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Mr. Marston. I would like to make some recommendations that Amnesty International has for the Canadian government, which I think speak to some of the points you've just raised. We're concerned about the long-standing lack of justice and accountability, not just in th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Reid. And good afternoon, members of the subcommittee. It's a pleasure to be in front of you again. We very much welcome the fact that we'll be discussing a part of the world that for Amnesty International has long been a priority concern. I was thinkin

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Chair, and good afternoon, everyone. I'm going to say a few brief words just to situate the presentation you're going to hear from us this afternoon. Amnesty International is a member of the Americas Policy Group, which many of you will know is an organizati

International Trade committee  I don't know the answer off the top of my head. Certainly we regularly condemn the FARC for a whole range of human rights abuses. I can't, off the top of my head, point to an instance of our doing so with respect to a labour leader. If it has happened, and we have confirmed and c

International Trade committee  Well, you asked about whether or not this will help the average Colombian, and I don't know who you have in mind with the “average Colombian”. It may well be that for a middle-class Colombian living in Bogota, there may be some gain. For millions of Colombians living in rural are