I call the meeting to order.
Welcome, colleagues, to the 100th meeting of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. Today is a meeting on the human rights situation in Cambodia.
We are fortunate to have before us three witnesses. By video conference from Yangon, Myanmar, we have Kingsley Abbott, Senior International Legal Adviser in the Asia and Pacific Office of the International Commission of Jurists.
I do want to recognize and thank you, Mr. Abbott, for making yourself available. I know you had to switch your schedule around, and we're very happy you could accommodate.
In person, we have Mu Sochua, former Cambodian MP and Minister of Women and Veterans' Affairs, and Vice-President of the CNRP.
She has come to brief us all the way from New Zealand. We really thank you for taking the time to travel so far to come and share your thoughts and testify before the subcommittee.
We also have Kong Sophea, also a former CNRP MP, who was banned from participating in politics in Cambodia and who has been a victim of political violence.
Thank you very much, sir, for joining us.
We'll begin with opening remarks by Mr. Abbott, followed by Ms. Mu. Then we'll go straight to questions from the members.
Mr. Abbott, if you are ready, please begin.