I call this meeting to order.
Thank you, everyone, for your patience. We'll be going until 3:30 today and we're going to be adjusting our panel to put all the witnesses together.
This is the 33rd meeting of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today our meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. Members are in person in the room, and participating by Zoom.
For those of you who are testifying, you will have five minutes for your opening statements.
For everyone, please wait until I recognize you. Comments and questions are through the chair.
We have interpretation services. At the bottom of your screen, there's a little globe icon. You can flip between English and French or just listen to the floor, which is without interpretation.
We have, as an individual, Ali Karimi, assistant professor at the University of Calgary, by video conference.
From the Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services, by video conference, we have Ibrahim Mohebi, president; and Shamim Ahmadi, settlement manager.
As individuals, we have Melissa Kerr Chiovenda, assistant professor, by video conference, and Mohd Rajabi in person.
Thank you for being here, and thank you again, everyone, for your patience.
We're studying the situation of Hazaras in Afghanistan.
We'll start off with Mr. Mohd Rajabi, please.
You have the floor for five minutes.