I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 21 of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and the motion adopted by the Standing Subcommittee on International Human Rights on Monday, May 25, 2026, the subcommittee is meeting for a briefing on the situation of Tibetan children placed in schools administered by the People's Republic of China.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before you speak. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic. Please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation—floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use the earpiece and select the desired channel.
I will remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses.
We have Chemi Lhamo, Tibetan Canadian human rights activist, appearing as an individual.
From the International Campaign for Tibet in Washington, we have Tencho Gyatso, president, by video conference.
From the Tibet Action Institute, we have Dr. Gyal Lo, Tibet specialist and educational sociologist, and Lhadon Tethong, co-founder and director.
From Tibet Watch, we have Tenzin Choekyi, senior researcher, by video conference.
Welcome to you all. Each of you will have five minutes for an introduction.