Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman.
Allow me to begin by introducing the organization we represent. The Ligue des droits et libertés is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization. It was founded in 1963 by a number of legal scholars and intellectuals concerned with the protection of human rights in Canada, notably Professor Frank Scott, Mr. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and Mr. Jacques Hébert.
The goals pursued by the Ligue des droits et libertés are the defence and promotion of the rights recognized in a variety of international human rights treaties, as well as in charters that apply here in Canada.
We are a member of the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues. From time to time, we appear before UN committees charged with oversight and enforcement of international human rights treaties.
I would like to know whether I can provide you with a short brief in the form of notes which, unfortunately, could not be translated into English. With your permission, I will distribute it to Committee members.