Video Archive

01:37:57

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – March 23, 2026

Global Impact of Transnational Repression Witnesses As an individual Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at Hudson Institute (by videoconference) Ronald J. Deibert, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto Foundation for Defense of Democracies Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor Hong Kong Watch Landson Chan, Advocacy Officer Resilient Societies Maiwand Rahyab, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project Mehmet Tohti, Executive Director Source: ourcommons.ca

02:25:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – March 9, 2026

Situation of 2SLGBTQ+ People from Uganda Witnesses As an individual Steven Kabuye Meddie Ssentongo Amnesty International Tigere Chagutah, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa (by videoconference) Human Rights Watch Oryem Nyeko, Senior Researcher (by videoconference) Reaching Out Assisting Refugees Horst Backé, President The African Centre for Refugees in Ontario-Canada Christopher Nkambwe, Executive Director Source: ourcommons.ca

01:44:52

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 23, 2026

Internally and Externally Displaced People Across the World Witnesses As an individual David Smolansky, Senior Advisor to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado (by videoconference)Amended Einat Wilf, Author and Teacher of Zionism (by videoconference) Climate Refugees Amali Tower, Founder and Executive Director (by videoconference) Conflict and Resilience Research Institute Canada Kawser Ahmed, Executive Director and Adjunct Professor (by videoconference) International Organization for Migration Anne Kathrin Schaefer, Deputy Director, Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery Observatory on International Migration, Refugees, Stateless Persons and Asylum Ndeye Dieynaba Ndiaye, Founder, Professor of Law Source: ourcommons.ca

01:51:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 9, 2026

Current Situation for Democracy and Human Rights Defenders Around the World Witnesses As an individual Mirja Trilsch, Professor Chris Yonke, Political and Strategic Affairs Advisor Demos Kratos Ryota Jonen, Founding Member Iranian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island Taajbakhsh Daliran, Founder Kian Pakdel, Founder National Democratic Institute Dr. Tamara Cofman Wittes, President Parliamentary Centre Ivo Balinov, Executive Director, Programs Marci Surkes, Vice-Chair of the Board Source: ourcommons.ca

02:01:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – February 2, 2026

Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Iran Witnesses As an individual Nazanin Boniadi, Human Rights Activist Farough Abeyat, StudentAmended Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, Human Rights and Democracy Advocate Atena Daemi, Human Rights Defender Macdonald-Laurier Institute Kaveh Shahrooz, Lawyer & Senior Fellow Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Brandon Silver, Director of Policy and Projects Kimberly Lenz, Program and Policy Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

02:20:13

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 8, 2025

Internally and Externally Displaced People Across the World Witnesses As an individual Prof. François Audet, Director, Observatoire canadien sur les crises et l'action humanitaires, Université du Québec à Montréal (by videoconference) Dr. Christina Clark-Kazak, Professor, Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa Canadian Council for Refugees Asma Faizi, President (by videoconference) Gauri Sreenivasan, Co-Executive Director CAUKUS Foundation Dimon Liu, Director United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Tracey Maulfair, Representative in Canada Azadeh Tamjeedi, Senior Legal Officer Source: ourcommons.ca

01:48:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 1, 2025

Situation of 2SLGBTQ+ People from Uganda Witnesses As an individual Paul Canary Kanyamu, Registered Nursing Assistant Nicholas Opiyo, Founder and Former Executive Director, Chapter Four Uganda (by videoconference) DefendDefenders Hassan Shire, Executive Director, East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (by videoconference) Rainbow Railroad Rabab Al Khatib, Deputy Head of Programs Dennis Wamala, Program Officer, Resettlement Source: ourcommons.ca

01:25:23

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 1, 2025

Recognition of International Human Rights Champions Witnesses Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Hon. Irwin Cotler, Founder and International Chair Voices of Children Veronika Sheldagaieva (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

01:44:57

In Committee from the House of Commons

Subcommittee on International Human Rights – October 8, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:20:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights – December 12, 2023

The committee meets to study international disability-inclusive education. Appearing as witnesses are several representatives from groups with interests in education and disability rights.

01:32:47

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - June 16, 2023

The committee meets to begin its study of the situation in Afghanistan for the Hazaras. The Hazaras are an ethnic minority group native to Afghanistan who have faced persecution by the Taliban. Appearing as witnesses are Ibrahim Mohebi and Shamim Ahmadi (Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services), as well as Ali Karimi, Melissa Kerr Chiovenda and Mohd Rajabi as individuals.

00:33:46

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - June 9, 2023

The committee gathers to recognize champions of international human rights. Appearing as witnesses are Mariam Lamizana (Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices) and Oleksandra Matviichuk (Center for Civil Liberties).

01:24:36

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - April 28, 2023

The committee studies the state of human rights in Nigeria. Appearing as witnesses are Hulda Fahmi (Jubilee Campaign) and Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu (Lawyers Without Borders France).

01:30:44

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - April 21, 2023

The committee resumes its study of the Chinese government's residential boarding schools and preschools in the autonomous region of Tibet. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Sherap Therchin (Canada Tibet Committee), Tenzin Thupten Rabgyal (Tashi Lhunpo Monastery), Tenzin Dorjee (Tibet Action Institute), Tenzin Choekyi (Tibet Watch) and Chemi Lhamo.

02:02:55

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - March 10, 2023

The committee continues its study of women's rights and freedoms globally and in Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Appearing as witnesses are Ketty Nivyabandi (Amnesty International Canada), Beatriz Gonzalez Manchón (Equality Fund), Lauren Ravon (Oxfam Canada), Léa Pelletier-Marcotte (Oxfam-Québec), Homa Hoodfar (Women Living Under Muslim Laws) and Kaveh Shahrooz.

02:08:08

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - February 10, 2023

The committee begins its study of the Chinese government's residential boarding schools and preschools in the Tibet autonomous region. Appearing as witnesses are Sophie Richardson (Human Rights Watch), Lhadon Tethong (Tibet Action Institute), Chemi Lhamo and Gyal Lo.

01:05:07

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - February 3, 2023

The committee members discuss the rights and freedoms of women in Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Appearing are Laila Gashem Rashid (Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan), Marie Malavoy and David Payne (Cercle des ex-parlementaires de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec) and Horia Mosadiq (Safety and Risk Mitigation Organization).

02:08:08

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - December 9, 2022

Members continue to delve into the possible solutions for the Haiti crisis and the role Canada can play. Appearing are Monique Clesca (Bureau de Suivi de l'Accord de Montana), Renata Segura, Diego Da Rin (International Crisis Group), Mark Brender (Partners In Health Canada) and Jean Kisomair Dure (Protestant Federation of Haiti).

02:02:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - November 25, 2022

The committee holds another session on the rights and freedom of women globally, with a special focus onthe situation of women in Afghanistan, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Jacqueline O'Neill (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development), Farida Deif (Human Rights Watch Canada), Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini (International Civil Society Action Network), Meghan Doherty (Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights), and Julia Tétrault-Provencher (Lawyers without Borders Canada) appear as witnesses.

02:26:41

In Committee from the House of Commons

International Human Rights - November 18, 2022

The committee continues its study on Haiti. Frédéric Boisrond (sociologist), Andréanne Martel (humanitarian program evaluation consultant and researcher) and Michèle Asselin (Association québécoise des organismes de coopération internationale) appear as witnesses.