Welcome, colleagues, to meeting 18 of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights.
Today we meet to hear from witnesses for briefings on the situation in both Hong Kong and the Philippines.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would encourage all participants to mute their microphones when they are not speaking and to address all comments through the chair.
When you have 30 seconds left in your questioning time, I will signal with this paper.
Interpretation for our witnesses is available. You will see a globe icon at the bottom of your screen, and it's available in French and English. If you don't speak one of the languages, please set up your interpretation there.
Also, just for everybody to remember, there are no screen captures or photos permitted.
I would like to welcome our witnesses for this first panel, which is on Hong Kong.
We have with us, Ms. Ai-Men Lau, adviser with Alliance Canada Hong Kong. Mr. Albert Chan, former Hong Kong legislative councillor, is appearing as an individual. From Hong Kong Watch, we have Mr. Sam Goodman, senior policy adviser; and Ms. Joey Siu, associate.
Ms. Lau, I will now invite you to make your opening statement for up to five minutes.