Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to welcome to Ottawa Mr. Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, a human rights defender from Punjab. A distinguished lawyer, Mr. Manjhpur has dedicated his career to defending religious minorities and others facing systemic discrimination. He has litigated landmark cases that now guide legal teams across the subcontinent in securing fundamental rights. As counsel for many political prisoners, he advocates for freedom of expression. Beyond the courtroom, he advocates for policy reform and has authored many reports on human rights in India.
Guided by the Sikh principle of sarbat da bhala, the welfare of all, Mr. Manjhpur exemplifies the fight for justice, dignity and human rights. I urge all members to join me in thanking him for his service.