Absolutely, and I think that's why it's so important that this committee, in particular, is taking up this issue. Of course, this is a committee that's concerned about the state of international human rights around the world, which I think we would all agree is dismal and, in many respects, has been deteriorating and is in crisis in many corners of our world.
The UN struggles to play the role it is entrusted with of safeguarding and promoting human rights. It faces contempt and disregard from numerous governments all the time. Canada needs to be a champion in that space, pressing those governments to live up to their obligations and comply with the recommendations coming out of the UPR and other international reviews.
If we don't even have a decent process in place ourselves to do so, what is the force and what is the credibility of our voice in pressing those other governments to do so?