Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2010
Chair: The Honourable NANCY RUTH
Monday, November 22, 2010
Issue No. 6
Second meeting on:
The role that the Government of Canada may play in supporting the promotion and protection of women's rights in Afghanistan after Canada has ended its combat operations in 2011
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
David Cortright, Director of Policy Studies, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame (by video conference);
Sarah Smiles Persinger, Research Associate, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame (by video conference);
Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Saint Paul University.
Hunt Alternatives Fund:
Carla Koppell, Director, Institute for Inclusive Security (by video conference).
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan:
Lauryn Oates, Program Director.
Rights and Democracy:
Gérard Latulippe, President;
Alexandra Gilbert, Project Coordinator for Women's Rights in Afghanistan.
Human Rights Watch:
Rachel Reid, Afghanistan Researcher (by video conference).
Canadian Pashtun Cultural Association:
Mashal Khan, President.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Nancy Ruth, Chair
The Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Baker, P.C., Brazeau, *Cowan (or Tardif), Hubley, Kochhar, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Zimmer
* Ex officio members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The Honourable Senator Ataullahjan replaced the Honourable Senator Marshall (November 16, 2010).
The Honourable Senator Andreychuk replaced the Honourable Senator Oliver (November 16, 2010).