Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I would say one word: accountability. Accountability is applicable in democratic states, as it is in autocratic regimes. Through accountability we reinforce our rule of law, our international legal obligations and our domestic obligations. Accountability is crucial in holding t

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I just want to say that I agree with all my co-panellists. They're excellent recommendations. We just need to look at ways to perhaps regulate social media in a way that strikes the appropriate balance between non-censoring and ensuring that the proper regulations are in place. T

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  As I mentioned earlier in response to one of your colleagues, there were five complaints filed to the Swedish Prosecution Authority on behalf of Mr. Isaak by his Swedish lawyers. All were rejected, very sadly. On the legal front, the complaints that were put forward to the Swed

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Both.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. It was very much both. First, on the Swedish side, in the case of Mr. Isaak, very clearly, again, Mr. Isaak's Swedish lawyers tried to have an investigation conducted by the Swedish Prosecution Authority. Five complaints over the course of seven years were presented to the

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That's the first part. The second part is that on the foreign affairs side, nine foreign ministers were unable to secure his release. On the Eritrean side, as I mentioned earlier as well, Mr. Isaak's lawyers presented a petition for habeas corpus to the Eritrean Supreme Court.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I've mentioned several recommendations before, and I'd be happy to repeat some of them. Canada could, relatively quickly, impose targeted sanctions, in a concerted way within a multilateral framework, on senior Eritrean officials involved in corruption and human rights violatio

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you for your very pertinent and important question. I would like to start by saying that it is certain that the Eritrean government has completely denied Mr. Isaak's Swedish citizenship. Secondly, I would like to go a step further and say that Mr. Isaak's dual Swedish and

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  That is an excellent question as well. On the Swedish side, there have been five complaints imploring the Swedish prosecuting authority to open an investigation in Mr. Isaak's case and they have all been rejected, despite the principle of universal jurisdiction and the fact tha

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much, Ms. Vandenbeld, for that very important question. I'm very delighted to be here this evening with this distinguished group of parliamentarians. I will happily relay your kind wishes to Professor Cotler. To be expedient with time, I want to say that the fact

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, distinguished members of the subcommittee for inviting Professor Cotler to discuss the case and cause of Mr. Dawit Isaak. Professor Cotler is unable to appear for medical reasons and has asked me to testify on his behalf as I am associated with