Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you. It really resonates with my heart because my resolution in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is about women in conflict and peace reconciliation. It will be voted on in June. I could just draw from the conclusions of my resolution report. First of a

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes. I surely can answer that. The sanctions are harmful to Russia but not harmful enough for Putin to stop the war. He clearly gets a lot of money from gas and oil. In that regard, I am really thankful to Canada for being the first G7 country to completely ban oil. Right now

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  You know, when I was returning from my trip to Strasbourg, I was taking a bus from Poland. It was a regular bus. There was no space on this bus. Everyone was returning home, so that's why we're asking people not to call Ukrainians refugees. They've not given up their homeland. Th

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  From the very beginning in February, we had a big network of NGOs that volunteered to help to collect the war crimes. These NGOs are working in the field of human rights defenders. Also, as a former journalist actually, I would like to thank all the journalists who are working

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's really difficult to educate people who are fleeing the country with two or three kids on their hands, because it's a very hectic time. However, we do work with the European Union and commissioners and the European bureaucrats who are dealing with this. As for me, I went on a

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Okay. I will leave it until I answer questions. To summarize, we really need to understand that this evil cannot go unpunished. These war crimes have to be punished and we need to establish an international war tribunal so that all of these soldiers who committed crimes, as wel

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am very honoured to be able to speak at this hearing. I was honoured to be a part of a women's delegation that came to Canada just five weeks ago. I met with some of you, whom I recognize. First of all, I would like to thank you for your help and the he