Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think we have all along spoken against the laws of discrimination against Ahmadis here in Canada. Many initiatives have been taken—I remember at the time Mr. Joe Clark was the foreign affairs minister, and later on with every government—and that pressure always worked. But th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think it is my moral duty to also give a good story about the IRB. For the last so many decades now we have had an excellent relationship with the IRB and we have had almost 100% acceptance. Secondly, I think with this new law, if I see it from the brighter side, the Minister

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think this is a matter of education. I have been a promoter of helping institutions to raise the level of education and literacy in those countries, because the biggest problem we face in Pakistan and many of the Muslim countries is illiteracy, a lack of education, and ignoranc

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  First of all, thank you very much for your very kind words. I think if this subcommittee can recommend to the committee on foreign affairs that the time has come for us to take a very tough stand against these atrocities, the foreign affairs committee should recommend to the gov

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'm not aware of this. The Honourable Jason Kenney might be able to throw some light on this, but I have no knowledge of it.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much. Before I respond to your question, I must record here the feeling of pain and suffering, not only when I spoke of my story, but also when listening to other stories. I am a person who is involved in interfaith dialogue, and throughout the year I have been t

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Honourable chair and members of the subcommittee, first of all let me express our gratitude for this opportunity to appear before you and apprise you briefly of the unacceptable violation of human rights of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan and Indonesia. I am