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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 2, 2005
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The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Honourable Landon Pearson, Deputy Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Christensen, Ferretti Barth, LeBreton, Munson and Pearson (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nancy Ruth.

In attendance: Laura Barnett of the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament and Jessica Richardson from the Committee's Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, the committee continued its consideration of Canada's international obligations in regard to the rights and freedoms of children. (For the complete text of Order of Reference see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)

WITNESSES:

United Nations High Commission to Refugees:

Jahanshah Assadi, Representative in Canada;

Rana Khan, Legal Officer.

Mr. Assadi made a statement and together with the other witness answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Line Gravel

Clerk of the Committee

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