Welcome to meeting number 45 of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Today we resume our study of the detention of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, after which we will continue our examination of the draft report concerning inclusive international education for people with disabilities.
To ensure the meeting will go smoothly, I would like to outline a few rules to follow for witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference via Zoom, click on the microphone icon to activate your microphone. When you are not speaking, your microphone should be on mute.
Regarding interpretation, those on Zoom have the choice at the bottom of the screen of the floor, English or French. Those in the room can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I wish to inform the subcommittee that, in accordance with our routine motion concerning connection tests, all witnesses have completed the required connection tests in advance of the meeting.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses joining us today. From the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, we have former ambassador James B. Cunningham, board chair. From Canada-Hong Kong Link, we welcome, by video conference, Mr. Fernando Cheung, representative and former member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. From Hong Kong Watch, we welcome, by video conference, Mr. Benedict Rogers, managing director and co-founder. Finally, from Journalists for Human Rights, we welcome, by video conference, Mr. Zein Almoghraby, director of International Programs.
Thank you for joining us today. You’ll each have a maximum of five minutes for your remarks, after which we’ll move on to questions from subcommittee members. I’ll let you know when you have one minute left.
Mr. Cunningham, we’ll start with you.
Welcome to our committee.
The floor is yours for five minutes.