Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I believe so. We've had some great experience for the past number of years with having superior court justices from Canada travel to Bolivia with some frequency to provide training to the judges in Bolivia, but we've reached a point where we recognize that the next step in the ch

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We thank you for your attention to this issue.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I was going to mention that part of the framework we are working within in India is the enforcement of the 1976 bonded labour act, which sets out certain conditions that define when a person is actually a bonded labourer. Associated with that act is a provision for a rehabilitati

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  A very key element in our program, which I think will address your concern, Mr. Tabbara, is the fact that we are committed to ensuring that every one of our clients is supported to the point where they are able to develop a sustainable livelihood, which ensures they are not drawn

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Stressing the importance of investing in the development of local and national law enforcement systems is a consistent theme with International Justice Mission. I believe we are able to make a case for those kinds of investments based on our success stories in Cambodia and the Ph

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I would draw the committee's attention to the policy itself. There are, as you know, a number of action areas. Under the fifth action area, which speaks of inclusive governance, one of the priorities is ensuring that the rule of law is upheld. There is a statement contained in th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I'll respond to your question first, Mr. Fragiskatos. Our work is based on a conviction that the poor do not have access to the law; therefore, the law is not protecting the poor in the way that it is those who have greater financial resources. The truth is that very often it i

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's self-policing.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Essentially our role is to provide logistical and tactical support to the Philippine National Police. Because of our long history of engagement with local law enforcement in a variety of different crimes, we have developed some expertise in how to mount an intervention and how to