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Human Rights Situation in Iran

Wednesday, Feb 16/02/2011 // ,

Mr. Chair, I would like to comment on something that came from the subcommittees report. We had witnesses before the subcommittee who were hopeful that the change in Iran can and must come from its people. Several witnesses told the members that the new generation in Iran, the children of the revolution, are not happy with the social, economic and political policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The new generation is well-educated, worldly and very realistic.

Human Rights Situation in Iran

Wednesday, Feb 16/02/2011 // ,

One of the recommendations that came from the subcommittee was to do with the broadcast of Farsi into Iran. Young people are using Twitter and other forms of communication on the Internet, which could very well be shut down or controlled, or could lead to their capture. I would like the member’s comments on the recommendation of the committee. Has he heard any reaction from our government on that suggestion?

Human Rights Situation in Iran

Wednesday, Feb 16/02/2011 // ,

I want to take the hon. member back to witness testimony that we had. Witnesses before the subcommittee repeatedly expressed frustration with the fixation of the international community, particularly of the United States, on the nuclear issue as opposed to the grave breaches of human rights that followed the June 12 election.

Human Rights Situation in Iran

Wednesday, Feb 16/02/2011 // ,

Mr. Chair, the report that the Subcommittee on International Human Rights tabled in the House via the standing committee had 24 recommendations but there are two that I would like a response from the minister on. Perhaps she may be aware of whether the government is considering following these recommendations.

Human Rights Situation in Iran

Wednesday, Feb 16/02/2011 // ,

The speakers have gone on at length regarding the threat of Iran against Israel, which is very real. I believe that people understand that very clearly.
    The Ahmadinejad regime, through its leader, has repeatedly made threats in different locations around the world, which have disturbed much of the world community. There are some people who revel in those threats, and there will always be such people. However, I want to take a few moments to talk about the regime’s threat against its own people. The previous member also spoke somewhat about that.

Content of Flyer–Speaker’s Ruling

Thursday, Nov 26/11/2009 // ,

Madam Speaker, I would like to make a couple of points. I concur with the member’s view of the member for Mount Royal. I have spoken with that member on a number of important issues. I have worked with him on committee. For anyone to infer in any fashion that that individual is anti-Semitic is just so outrageous and ludicrous that it is beyond belief.

NDP supports non-participation in flawed UN conference

Thursday, Jan 24/01/2008 // ,

OTTAWA – The NDP is deeply committed to fighting racism and intolerance in Canada and around the world, said NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) and NDP International Human Rights Critic Wayne Marston (Hamilton-East Stoney Creek).