This is the Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Today, November 23, 2010, we are holding our 33rd meeting.
Today we have two witnesses, who will be talking to us about sexual assault on women and children in fragile states and in situations of conflict. Our witnesses are Ms. Christine St-Pierre, research analyst at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre and, from the University of Ottawa, Ms. Joanne Lebert, coordinator, Progress and Opportunities for Women's Equality Rights (POWER)/Africa-Canada.
Hers is a double appointment.
She also represents the Human Rights Research and Education Centre.
To our witnesses, I know that our clerk will have already run by you the length of presentations. You're free to start at any time and divide your time between you as you see fit. When you have finished, and based on how long your presentations are, we'll determine how much time is available for each of the questions you'll be asked.
Please feel free to begin.