Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's a very cowardly way, I would say.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That was my question.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Before the conflict started, they didn't have these rapes and sexual violence against women, but since the violence has started, this sexual violence against women has grown. It seems to me as if it's almost a fight against women. When that is happening, they get discharged from

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much for being here. Peace is essential for a stable country. We all know that. After a couple of decades of fighting in the Congo, if you're in rebel groups and you're not getting paid, you only get what you pilfer. I can understand that. Is any of the sexual v

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you. Iran was the chair of the UN disarmament conference. How badly is the UN's reputation compromised when Iran is in leadership positions within it?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Chair, and thank you to the witnesses for your testimony here today. In order to improve the human rights situation in Iran, is it preferable to engage the Iranian government or authorities to support civil society or both? In other words, what is the most likely aven

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  One thing I've learned in this committee when it comes to human rights, and those people who are downtrodden and don't have the human rights that we're so fortunate to have here, is rule of law. When there is no rule of law you have poverty, then murders go up. They do. This is

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Whatever it is. I think roughly $90 a week is what employees get paid.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think the average wage in Honduras is about $1.50 a day. Am I close?

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  All I'm saying is if Gildan were to pull out, and the mining industries pulled out, where are these people going to be employed? Before you answer, I have to say one thing. When you talk about some of the atrocities and sweatshops—it's not my understanding that Gildan has sweats

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Gordon, for being here today. On the last statement you made that Canada could have a great influence in Honduras, you say “could”. So is working within not better than working without? If we have trade agreements and we work with the government, is th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I know Gildan says they support a local police station. They helped to do that. I don't think they're private security guards. I think it is the local police they help to support. Again, I do understand. I've been to the Caribbean a few times. Especially in the Dominican Republ

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much. Your testimony's been very reassuring to some of the thoughts I've had. I believe that the free trade agreement with Honduras is a step forward. It's a lot easier to work from within than it is from without. You work within. You sometimes have to put up with

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  You mentioned the working conditions in some of these factories. What is the unemployment rate in Honduras?