International Trade committee  We don't know the answer to that. Of course, because we don't know why a decision was taken to offer something that was so limited and really, I think at least to outside appearances, therefore meaningless, the conclusion that groups are left to draw is that there wasn't real int

International Trade committee  We have not had any outreach from the department with respect to human rights perspectives on the TPP, and that's one of the reasons we certainly very much welcome the opportunity to be here today.

International Trade committee  Certainly our organization wasn't aware of whatever online process has been under way with respect to the TPP. I wouldn't want to speak for other members of civil society. There may be other organizations that were aware of it and that have participated, but we weren't.

International Trade committee  Okay. There has been disappointment with the first two rounds on how that human rights assessment has been carried out. We had held out hope that there would be a better approach this year. That was crushed last week when we learned how consultations were to be conducted for thi

International Trade committee  No, I was highlighting that obviously we are not a trade association; we're an organization.

International Trade committee  I just wanted to make clear what our focus and expertise is. In Vietnam in recent years the repression of government critics and activists has worsened significantly. With severe restrictions now on freedom of expression, association, and assembly, numerous peaceful dissidents,

International Trade committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon, committee members. Amnesty International appreciates this opportunity to be here and share some views and recommendations with respect to the TPP. Clearly I'm not here on behalf of Amnesty International because we are an organ

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Could I use 30 seconds on that point?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Okay. I just want to note to subcommittee members that on December 19, the Chinese government launched what they call their great strategic plan for the Xinjiang district. Central to it was a pledge that the overriding goal is going to be to maintain social stability in the regio

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I don't think we have that figure with any kind of statistical precision, but we know there is a very serious risk of dying in custody in China from a combination of the effects of torture. Certainly over the years this has been well documented across all population groups that e

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I believe you are now going to hear from Ms. Kadeer. Mr. Tohti will provide translation for her.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Mr. Chair, it's a pleasure to be here again in front of you, and it's certainly very much an honour to be here with someone who is such a revered and respected defender of human rights as Rebiya Kadeer is. I'm going to make a few comments, but I really want to make sure you hav

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, clearly not. We need to ensure there are avenues in place, remedies, to ensure that a decision to send someone back, in violation of their rights, will be overturned and won't go ahead. That's why we need those remedies.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I first would like to correct the record. I didn't say anything about Mr. Gayle's case. I'm not at all familiar with the circumstances. I think that came up in some comments from one of the NDP members. I did note that it has been clearly established that operational challenges

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I just wanted to correct the record. I don't think it's about anyone becoming more important, it's about ensuring that our human rights obligations are protected. Amnesty has a very strong agenda with respect to war criminals, individuals who've committed crimes against hum