I can address it on a summary basis, and then maybe Ms. Stirk can take over.
Canada and its international partners note that the amnesty law was gazetted by the Government of Afghanistan in November 2008 and recently made public. We continue to seek clarification on the final text of the law and to urge the Government of Afghanistan to ensure that all laws are consistent with the Afghan constitution and Afghanistan's international legal obligations.
If the law creates an amnesty for individuals responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or other gross violations of human rights, it would violate Afghanistan's international legal obligations, as you know. Canada will continue to support the efforts of Afghan civil society to seek clarification on the passage and the coming into force of this legislation. Canada has raised its concerns with the law at the appropriate levels within the Government of Afghanistan, including the Afghan foreign affairs minister, whom I met with earlier this month and with whom I had the opportunity to discuss this matter.
Canada has long underlined the importance of justice and reconciliation in the Afghan context and has publicly and privately called on Afghan officials to implement the Afghan transitional justice action plan. Promoting and protecting human rights in Afghanistan is a core element of Canada's engagement in Afghanistan. We regularly raise issues of human rights with the Afghan government.