44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2024441-02142441-02142 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB12 février 202422 mars 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity. On January 23, 2024, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review of China at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Canada made specific reference to Falun Gong practitioners when it called on China to end all forms of enforced disappearance.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the United States, UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2024441-02135441-02135 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB8 février 202422 mars 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity. On January 23, 2024, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review of China at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Canada made specific reference to Falun Gong practitioners when it called on China to end all forms of enforced disappearance.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the United States, UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée18 mars 2024441-02031441-02031 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB30 janvier 202418 mars 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity. On January 23, 2024, in the context of the Universal Periodic Review of China at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Canada made specific reference to Falun Gong practitioners when it called on China to end all forms of enforced disappearance.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the United States, UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée18 mars 2024441-02030441-02030 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB30 janvier 202418 mars 20243 avril 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu qu : Mme Chow, Hang Tung, vice-présidente de la Hong Kong Alliance, milite depuis de nombreuses années pour le respect des droits de la personne en Chine et à Hong Kong et pour la démocratie, et qu’elle encourage les Hongkongais à participer au mouvement social pro-démocratie;Mme Chow a été arrêtée le 4 juin 2021, accusée d’incitation à la subversion en vertu de la Loi sur la sécurité nationale le 9 septembre 2021 et condamnée à une peine d’emprisonnement de 22 mois le 4 janvier 2022 dans le cadre d’efforts visant à écraser la dissidence à Hong Kong;Mme Chow a reçu, le 4 décembre 2021, le Prix de contribution exceptionnelle à la démocratie de la Chinese Democracy Education Foundation (CDEF), qui a reconnu officiellement son engagement admirable en faveur des droits de la personne et du mouvement pro-démocratie.Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de demander instamment au gouvernement de Hong Kong d’abandonner tous les chefs d’accusation déposés contre Mme Chow, Hang Tung, et de la libérer immédiatement.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantCanada remains deeply concerned about the 291 people arrested for suspected breaches of the National Security Law (NSL) imposed by Beijing in 2020, including Ms. Chow Hang-tung (Vice-Chairwoman of The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China).Canada strongly supports the rights of political opposition, civil society, and human rights defenders everywhere to operate in an environment free from intimidation and harassment by state authorities. Canada is well aware that the NSL has significantly eroded rights and freedoms, silenced political opposition, and undermined the independence of public institutions as promised under the Sino-British Joint Declaration (1984). The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has also expressed serious concerns over the NSL. The 2022 UN Human Rights Committee’s fourth periodic human rights report on Hong Kong stated that the law violates Hong Kong’s commitments made under the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and called for repealing the law. Furthermore, four UN Special Rapporteurs (Special Rapporteurs on the independence of judges and lawyers;  on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism; on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association; and, on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression) jointly published a statement in October 2023 to express their concerns about the use of mass trials in NSL cases and how it may negatively affect the safeguards in place that ensure due process and the right to a fair trial.Since the imposition of the NSL, Canada has taken concrete actions such as suspending its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, imposing export control measures, updating travel advice, and issuing a travel advisory for Hong Kong, and launching new immigration measures for Hong Kong residents. Canada is also aware that the human rights situation continues to deteriorate despite our advocacy and broader efforts. With this overall situation in mind, during China’s Universal Period Review (UPR) of its human rights record in January 2024 at the UN Human Rights Council, Canada called on China to repeal the NSL and discontinue all cases against individuals in Hong Kong charged for exercising their human rights and freedoms, which includes that of Ms. Chow Hang-tung.Moving forward, Canada will continue to express its concern over the continued erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and rights through individual and joint efforts with like-minded countries, and monitoring all trials related to NSL charges.
ChineHong KongPrisonniers politiques
44e législature222Présentée à la Chambre des communes26 février 2024441-02203441-02203 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB26 février 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée29 janvier 2024441-02005441-02005 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB12 décembre 202329 janvier 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the United States, UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée29 janvier 2024441-01979441-01979 (Affaires étrangères)TomKmiecCalgary ShepardConservateurAB7 décembre 202329 janvier 202421 novembre 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :
  • Divers médias ont rapporté que le Parti communiste chinois (PCC) a tenté de s’ingérer dans les élections fédérales canadiennes (CCP);
  • Des rapports contenant des renseignements classifiés du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité prétendent qu’un ancien agent consulaire du PCC au Canada a célébré la défaite de deux parlementaires et s’en est attribué le mérite;
  • La conseillère à la sécurité nationale du premier ministre, Jody Thomas, a informé les députés que le premier ministre Justin Trudeau était régulièrement mis au courant de tentatives d’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections;
  • Les membres du conseil d’administration et la PDG de la Fondation Trudeau ont démissionné après l’octroi d’un don de 200 000 $ à l’organisation par un homme d’affaires ayant des liens avec le PCC;
  • Le comité parlementaire qui enquête sur l’ingérence étrangère a voté en faveur de la création d’une commission d’enquête publique sur l’ingérence étrangère;
  • Le gouvernement libéral bloque encore la création d’une commission d’enquête publique et nie sa nécessité immédiate;
  • Le rapporteur spécial nommé par le premier ministre est en plein conflit d’intérêt, ayant été membre de la Fondation Trudeau et étant un ami du premier ministre;
  • Le PCC crée des liens avec le Canada en tant qu’adversaire stratégique, pratiquant notamment la diplomatie d’otages avec l’emprisonnement injustifié de Michael Spavor et Michael Kovrig;
  • Le PCC utilise cette position de confrontation pour mener une guerre économique aux exportations canadiennes, notamment les produits céréaliers et oléagineux, ce qui met les producteurs canadiens à risque;
  • Les Canadiens ont droit à des institutions démocratiques dans lesquelles ils ont confiance qu’elles servent leur intérêt, sans ingérence de la part d’agents étrangers.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de :mener une enquête publique approfondie, ouverte et indépendante sur l’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections afin de donner aux Canadiens la transparence nécessaire pour leur redonner confiance dans les institutions publiques et parlementaires.
Response by the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): JENNIFER O’CONNELLThe Government of Canada is committed to protecting and continuously strengthening Canada’s democracy, including its institutions and processes, in the face of evolving threats. This is why, in the summer of 2023, the Prime Minister asked the Minister responsible for democratic institutions to work to determine a way forward to shine light into the matter of foreign interference in Canada’s elections, and to determine who may be best suited to lead this public work.Following extensive consultations with all recognized parties in the House of Commons, the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs on September 7, 2023, announced that a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral processes and democratic institutions would be established under the Inquiries Act. All parties agreed to the Terms of Reference and the appointment of the Commissioner.The Honourable Marie-Josée Hogue, puisne judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal, was appointed as the Commissioner to lead the public inquiry. Her mandate began on September 18, 2023. Appointed under the Inquiries Act, the Commissioner operates independently from the government and has a full range of powers, including the power to compel witnesses and testimony on matters within federal jurisdiction, and broad access to classified and unclassified documents.The Commissioner is mandated to examine and assess interference by China, Russia and other foreign states or nonstate actors, including any potential impacts, to confirm the integrity of, and any impacts on, the 43rd and 44th federal general elections at the national and electoral district levels.The Commissioner is also mandated to assess the capacity of federal entities to detect, deter and counter foreign interference targeting Canada’s democratic processes, and to make any recommendations she deems appropriate to better protect Canada’s democratic processes from foreign interference, including in relation to the creation and dissemination of intelligence, relevant supports and protections for members of diasporas, and the mechanisms that were in place to protect the integrity of 43rd and 44th elections.The Commissioner is directed to submit her first report no later than May 3, 2024, and her second report no later than December 31, 2024. As outlined in the Terms of Reference (https://www.canada.ca/en/democratic-institutions/general/terms-reference.html), to foster transparency and a better understanding of the findings, leaders of all parties recognized in the House of Commons with appropriate clearance will be invited to review classified versions of the Commissioner’s reports. The Government of Canada looks forward to receiving the Commissioner’s reports and any recommendations contained therein.The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) each have ongoing, parallel, reviews to assess the state of foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral processes and the flow of information from national security agencies to decision makers during the 43rd and 44th general elections. The Government of Canada looks forward to receiving NSICOP’s and NSIRA’s findings and reports.The Government of Canada also continues to reinforce its efforts to counter any form of foreign interference in our electoral processes and to strengthen trust in Canada’s democratic institutions.  On March 6, 2023, the Prime Minister of Canada announced measures to further these objectives. This included the establishment of a National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator at Public Safety Canada to coordinate efforts to combat foreign interference; the development of a plan to address outstanding recommendations from NSICOP and from the independent assessments of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol by Mr. Morris Rosenberg and Mr. James Judd; and, the investment of $5.5 million that created the Canadian Digital Media Research Network, that will further strengthen Canadians’ information resilience by researching how quality of information, including disinformation narratives, impacts Canadians’ attitudes and behaviours and by supporting strategies for Canadians’ digital literacy.Following the Prime Minister’s announcements, the Government released its report, Countering an evolving threat: Update on recommendations to counter foreign interference in Canada’s democratic institutions, which outlines the recommendations made in the reports to protect Canadian democratic institutions and processes; summarizes the actions that have been taken or are in progress to address the recommendations; and proposes further steps for consideration to bolster Canada’s response to foreign interference threats.These efforts demonstrate the Government’s continued efforts to protect our democratic institutions, including our electoral processes, from any possible threats, and to ensure Canada’s democracy remains one of the strongest in the world. Thank you for taking the time to submit this important petition and for being an active and engaged participant in our democracy.
Activités influencées par l'étrangerChineEnquêtes et enquêtes publiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée29 janvier 2024441-01931441-01931 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB20 novembre 202329 janvier 20249 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the United States, UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée13 décembre 2023441-01852441-01852 (Affaires étrangères)BradRedekoppSaskatoon-OuestConservateurSK30 octobre 202313 décembre 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01909441-01909 (Affaires étrangères)AnitaVandenbeldOttawa-Ouest—NepeanLibéralON8 novembre 202312 décembre 202322 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01885441-01885 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20232 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01884441-01884 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20232 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01883441-01883 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20231 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01882441-01882 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20232 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01881441-01881 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20231 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01880441-01880 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 20233 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée12 décembre 2023441-01879441-01879 (Affaires étrangères)L’hon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLibéralON6 novembre 202312 décembre 202331 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 novembre 2023441-01740441-01740 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB5 octobre 202320 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 novembre 2023441-01716441-01716 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON4 octobre 202320 novembre 202312 décembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée9 novembre 2023441-01668441-01668 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB26 septembre 20239 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée9 novembre 2023441-01704441-01704 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB29 septembre 20239 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée6 novembre 2023441-01647441-01647 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB21 septembre 20236 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée3 novembre 2023441-01651441-01651 (Affaires étrangères)JamieSchmaleHaliburton—Kawartha Lakes—BrockConservateurON21 septembre 20233 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée3 novembre 2023441-01649441-01649 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON21 septembre 20233 novembre 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée3 novembre 2023441-01643441-01643 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB20 septembre 20233 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 novembre 2023441-01622441-01622 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB19 septembre 20232 novembre 20239 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 novembre 2023441-01618441-01618 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON19 septembre 20232 novembre 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 octobre 2023441-01600441-01600 (Affaires étrangères)TomKmiecCalgary ShepardConservateurAB18 septembre 202319 octobre 20236 juin 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :
  • Divers médias ont rapporté que le Parti communiste chinois (PCC) a tenté de s’ingérer dans les élections fédérales canadiennes (CCP);
  • Des rapports contenant des renseignements classifiés du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité prétendent qu’un ancien agent consulaire du PCC au Canada a célébré la défaite de deux parlementaires et s’en est attribué le mérite;
  • La conseillère à la sécurité nationale du premier ministre, Jody Thomas, a informé les députés que le premier ministre Justin Trudeau était régulièrement mis au courant de tentatives d’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections;
  • Les membres du conseil d’administration et la PDG de la Fondation Trudeau ont démissionné après l’octroi d’un don de 200 000 $ à l’organisation par un homme d’affaires ayant des liens avec le PCC;
  • Le comité parlementaire qui enquête sur l’ingérence étrangère a voté en faveur de la création d’une commission d’enquête publique sur l’ingérence étrangère;
  • Le gouvernement libéral bloque encore la création d’une commission d’enquête publique et nie sa nécessité immédiate;
  • Le rapporteur spécial nommé par le premier ministre est en plein conflit d’intérêt, ayant été membre de la Fondation Trudeau et étant un ami du premier ministre;
  • Le PCC crée des liens avec le Canada en tant qu’adversaire stratégique, pratiquant notamment la diplomatie d’otages avec l’emprisonnement injustifié de Michael Spavor et Michael Kovrig;
  • Le PCC utilise cette position de confrontation pour mener une guerre économique aux exportations canadiennes, notamment les produits céréaliers et oléagineux, ce qui met les producteurs canadiens à risque;
  • Les Canadiens ont droit à des institutions démocratiques dans lesquelles ils ont confiance qu’elles servent leur intérêt, sans ingérence de la part d’agents étrangers.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de :mener une enquête publique approfondie, ouverte et indépendante sur l’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections afin de donner aux Canadiens la transparence nécessaire pour leur redonner confiance dans les institutions publiques et parlementaires.
Response by the Prime Minister of CanadaSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Jennifer O'ConnellThe Government of Canada is committed to protecting and continuously strengthening Canada’s democracy, including its institutions and processes, in the face of evolving threats. This is why, in the summer of 2023, the Prime Minister asked the then Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities to work to determine a way forward to shine light into the matter of foreign interference in Canada’s elections, and to determine who may be best suited to lead this public work.Following extensive consultations with all recognized parties in the House of Commons, the now Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs on September 7, 2023, announced that a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral processes and democratic institutions would be established under the Inquiries Act. All parties have agreed to the Terms of Reference and the appointment of the Commissioner.The Honourable Marie-Josée Hogue, puisne judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal, has been appointed as the Commissioner to lead the public inquiry. Her mandate began on September 18, 2023. Appointed under the Inquiries Act, the Commissioner operates independently from the government and has a full range of powers, including the power to compel witnesses and testimony on matters within federal jurisdiction, and broad access to classified and unclassified documents.The Commissioner is mandated to examine and assess interference by China, Russia and other foreign states or nonstate actors, including any potential impacts, to confirm the integrity of, and any impacts on, the 43rd and 44th federal general elections at the national and electoral district levels.The Commissioner is also mandated to assess the capacity of federal entities to detect, deter and counter foreign interference targeting Canada’s democratic processes, and to make any recommendations she deems appropriate to better protect Canada’s democratic processes from foreign interference, including in relation to the creation and dissemination of intelligence, relevant supports and protections for members of diasporas, and the mechanisms that were in place to protect the integrity of 43rd and 44th elections.The Commissioner is directed to submit her first report no later than February 29, 2024, and her second report no later than December 31, 2024. As outlined in the Terms of Reference (https://www.canada.ca/en/democratic-institutions/general/terms-reference.html), to foster transparency and a better understanding of the findings, leaders of all parties recognized in the House of Commons with appropriate clearance will be invited to review classified versions of the Commissioner’s reports. The Government of Canada looks forward to receiving the Commissioner’s reports and any recommendations contained therein.The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) each have ongoing, parallel, reviews to assess the state of foreign interference in Canada’s federal electoral processes and the flow of information from national security agencies to decision makers during the 43rd and 44th general elections. The Government of Canada looks forward to receiving NSICOP’s and NSIRA’s findings and reports.The Government of Canada also continues to reinforce its efforts to counter any form of foreign interference in our electoral processes and to strengthen trust in Canada’s democratic institutions.  On March 6, 2023, the Prime Minister of Canada announced measures to further these objectives. This included the establishment of a National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator at Public Safety Canada to coordinate efforts to combat foreign interference; the development of a plan to address recommendations from NSICOP and from the independent assessments of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol by Mr. Morris Rosenberg and Mr. James Judd, and the investment of $5.5 million to strengthen the capacity of civil society partners to counter disinformation.Following the Prime Minister’s announcements, the Government released its report, Countering an evolving threat: Update on recommendations to counter foreign interference in Canada’s democratic institutions, which outlines the recommendations made in the reports to protect Canadian democratic institutions and processes; summarizes the actions that have been taken or are in progress to address the recommendations; and proposes further steps for consideration to bolster Canada’s response to foreign interference threats.These efforts demonstrate the Government’s continued efforts to protect our democratic institutions, including our electoral processes, from any possible threats, and to ensure Canada’s democracy remains one of the strongest in the world. Thank you for taking the time to submit this important petition and for being an active and engaged participant in our democracy.
Activités influencées par l'étrangerChineEnquêtes et enquêtes publiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée16 août 2023441-01573441-01573 (Affaires étrangères)LucBertholdMégantic—L'ÉrableConservateurQC19 juin 202316 août 202328 avril 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTATTENDU QUE :
  • Des millions de personnes en Chine et dans le monde entier ont bénéficié de la pratique du Falun Gong, une pratique spirituelle qui repose sur les principes d'authenticité, de compassion et de tolérance, ainsi que sur un ensemble d'exercices méditatifs destinés à améliorer la santé;
  • L'ancien dirigeant communiste chinois, Jiang Zemin, a lancé une campagne d'éradication du Falun Gong en Chine il y a 24 ans, alors que le nombre de pratiquants de Falun Gong était supérieur au nombre de membres du Parti communiste chinois;
  • Des millions de personnes innocentes ont été licenciées, emprisonnées, torturées ou tuées simplement pour leur pratique du Falun Gong, comme l'ont rapporté des organisations de défense des droits de la personne telles qu'Amnesty International et Human Rights Watch, et comme l'ont condamné les pays occidentaux, notamment le Congrès américain, le Parlement européen et le gouvernement canadien lorsque la persécution a commencé en juillet 1999;
  • La mère de la citoyenne canadienne XinMiao, Mme LanYing Cong, 78 ans, a été kidnappée illégalement en Chine le 15 octobre 2022, et a été condamnée illégalement à 4 ans de prison en raison de sa pratique du Falun Gong.
NOUS, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, demandons au gouvernement canadien de :
  • Condamner l'arrestation illégale d'un membre de la famille d'une citoyenne canadienne pour sa pratique du Falun Gong;
  • Demander la libération immédiate et inconditionnelle de Mme LanYing Cong.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongIncarcération et prisonniers
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée16 août 2023441-01572441-01572 (Affaires étrangères)LucBertholdMégantic—L'ÉrableConservateurQC19 juin 202316 août 202328 avril 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTAttendu que :
  • Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle guidée par le principe Authenticité, Bienveillance et Tolérance, et pratiquée dans diverses communautés au Canada;
  • Depuis 23 ans, le Parti communiste chinois (PCC) torture, tue et emprisonne des millions de citoyens chinois qui pratiquent le Falun Gong dans le cadre d'une campagne de persécution orchestrée par l'État dans toute la Chine, qu'un grand nombre de personnes sont tuées pour leurs organes et que, selon les experts, des crimes contre l'humanité et un génocide ont cours;
  • La citoyenne canadienne Mme Qian Sun a été condamnée à 8 ans de prison et que 12 membres de familles de Canadiens sont emprisonnés en raison de leur pratique du Falun Gong.
NOUS, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de déployer de façon proactive toutes les mesures possibles pour :
  • Exiger du PCC la fin de la persécution du Falun Gong et de libérer tous les prisonniers d'opinion;
  • D'inclure et de nommer explicitement la persécution du Falun Gong dans les politiques et déclarations propres aux Affaires étrangères lorsqu'il s'agit de questions relatives aux droits de la personne en Chine;
  • Sanctionner les dirigeants communistes chinois responsables de la persécution en utilisant des moyens tels que la loi Magnitski.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun Gong
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée16 août 2023441-01523441-01523 (Affaires étrangères)TomKmiecCalgary ShepardConservateurAB9 juin 202316 août 20236 juin 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementNous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :
  • Divers médias ont rapporté que le Parti communiste chinois (PCC) a tenté de s’ingérer dans les élections fédérales canadiennes (CCP);
  • Des rapports contenant des renseignements classifiés du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité prétendent qu’un ancien agent consulaire du PCC au Canada a célébré la défaite de deux parlementaires et s’en est attribué le mérite;
  • La conseillère à la sécurité nationale du premier ministre, Jody Thomas, a informé les députés que le premier ministre Justin Trudeau était régulièrement mis au courant de tentatives d’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections;
  • Les membres du conseil d’administration et la PDG de la Fondation Trudeau ont démissionné après l’octroi d’un don de 200 000 $ à l’organisation par un homme d’affaires ayant des liens avec le PCC;
  • Le comité parlementaire qui enquête sur l’ingérence étrangère a voté en faveur de la création d’une commission d’enquête publique sur l’ingérence étrangère;
  • Le gouvernement libéral bloque encore la création d’une commission d’enquête publique et nie sa nécessité immédiate;
  • Le rapporteur spécial nommé par le premier ministre est en plein conflit d’intérêt, ayant été membre de la Fondation Trudeau et étant un ami du premier ministre;
  • Le PCC crée des liens avec le Canada en tant qu’adversaire stratégique, pratiquant notamment la diplomatie d’otages avec l’emprisonnement injustifié de Michael Spavor et Michael Kovrig;
  • Le PCC utilise cette position de confrontation pour mener une guerre économique aux exportations canadiennes, notamment les produits céréaliers et oléagineux, ce qui met les producteurs canadiens à risque;
  • Les Canadiens ont droit à des institutions démocratiques dans lesquelles ils ont confiance qu’elles servent leur intérêt, sans ingérence de la part d’agents étrangers.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de :mener une enquête publique approfondie, ouverte et indépendante sur l’ingérence par Beijing dans les élections afin de donner aux Canadiens la transparence nécessaire pour leur redonner confiance dans les institutions publiques et parlementaires.
Response by the Prime Minister of CanadaSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Jennifer O'ConnellThe Government of Canada takes very seriously all allegations of foreign interference in electoral processes and is committed to the continuous strengthening of Canada’s democratic institutions and their protection from foreign interference. This is why the Prime Minister tasked the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, with leading consultations on what an upcoming process to shed light on the matter of foreign interference in Canadian elections could look like, and to determine who may best be suited to lead this public work. Canadians can rest assured that this is a priority of the Government of Canada and that the selected process will correspond to their needs and to the sensitivity of the intelligence.The Government of Canada also continues to reinforce its efforts to counter any form of foreign interference in our electoral processes and to strengthen trust in Canada’s democratic institutions.  On March 6, 2023, the Prime Minister of Canada announced measures to further this objective. This included the establishment of a National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator at Public Safety Canada to coordinate efforts to combat foreign interference; the development of a plan to address  recommendations from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) and from the independent assessments of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol by Mr. Morris Rosenberg and Mr. James Judd, and the investment of $5.5 million to strengthen the capacity of civil society partners to counter disinformation.Following the Prime Minister’s announcements, the Government released its report, Countering an evolving threat: Update on recommendations to counter foreign interference in Canada’s democratic institutions, which outlines the recommendations made in the reports to protect Canadian democratic institutions and processes; summarizes the actions that have been taken or are in progress to address the recommendations; and proposes further steps for consideration to bolster Canada’s response to foreign interference threats.The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructures and Communities has also announced additional details with regards to the $5.5 million investment to strengthen defences against online disinformation.These efforts demonstrate the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to protect our democratic institutions, including our electoral processes, from any possible threats.Additionally, both NSICOP and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) have indicated their intention to undertake reviews with regards to foreign interference and in accordance with their mandates. NSICOP has announced it will launch a review of foreign interference in Canada’s federal democratic processes pursuant to section 8(1)(a) of the NSICOP Act, and NSIRA has announced it will a review of the production and dissemination of intelligence on foreign interference with respect to the 43rd and 44th federal elections. The Government’s next steps will be taken in close consideration of the findings and recommendations of both bodies. Finally, when they are well informed and engaged, Canadians can be the best line of defence in our efforts to fight foreign interference in our democratic processes. As such, I wish to thank you for this petition, which I see as a clear commitment to democracy. Indeed, petitions are a direct form of democratic participation and contribute to the dialogue between citizens and their elected decision-makers.
Activités influencées par l'étrangerChineEnquêtes et enquêtes publiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01539441-01539 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB13 juin 202319 juillet 202314 septembre 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so.Global Affairs Canada remains in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada and continues to provide them with consular services. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01528441-01528 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB9 juin 202319 juillet 202320 décembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01515441-01515 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB5 juin 202319 juillet 202324 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so.Global Affairs Canada remains in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada and continues to provide them with consular services. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01488441-01488 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON30 mai 202319 juillet 20231 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01463441-01463 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON17 mai 202319 juillet 20233 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01454441-01454 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB15 mai 202319 juillet 20238 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so.Global Affairs Canada remains in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada and continues to provide them with consular services. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée19 juillet 2023441-01451441-01451 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB15 mai 202319 juillet 202311 décembre 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2023441-01428441-01428 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON8 mai 202321 juin 20236 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée15 juin 2023441-01409441-01409 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON2 mai 202315 juin 20236 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée14 juin 2023441-01402441-01402 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON1 mai 202314 juin 20236 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTNous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle traditionnelle chinoise qui consiste en des exercices de méditation et des enseignements moraux basés sur les principes de véracité, de compassion et de tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une campagne de persécution à l’échelle nationale pour éradiquer le Falun Gong. Des millions de pratiquants du Falun Gong ont été arrêtés et placés en détention et beaucoup ont été condamnés à de longues peines de prison allant jusqu’à 20 ans, où la torture et les mauvais traitements sont monnaie courante et où l’on craint que des dizaines de milliers de personnes ne soient mortes à cause de cela;Des enquêteurs, dont l’avocat canadien David Matas, l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien pour l’Asie-Pacifique David Kilgour et l’expert de la Chine Ethan Gutmann, ont conclu que l’État-parti chinois et ses institutions connexes ont mis à mort des dizaines de milliers de prisonniers de conscience du Falun Gong. Leurs organes vitaux ont été saisis sans leur consentement pour être vendus à un prix élevé;En décembre 2013, le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le crime de prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine et appelle le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique du prélèvement d’organes sur les prisonniers de conscience; Le 3 février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Comité canadien des affaires étrangères a adopté à l’unanimité une motion de tous les partis condamnant le prélèvement d’organes sanctionné par l’État en Chine et appelant à sa cessation immédiate.En conséquence, nous, les soussignés, demandons au Parlement et au gouvernement canadiens :a) D’établir des mesures pour mettre fin au crime contre l’humanité commis par le régime communiste chinois en assassinant systématiquement les pratiquants du Falun Gong pour prélever leurs organes;b) De modifier la loi canadienne de façon à lutter contre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;c) De demander publiquement la fin de la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée8 juin 2023441-01337441-01337 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB25 avril 20238 juin 202311 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 juin 2023441-01310441-01310 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB19 avril 20232 juin 202311 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 juin 2023441-01305441-01305 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON19 avril 20232 juin 20233 février 2023PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée15 mai 2023441-01290441-01290 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB31 mars 202315 mai 20237 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée15 mai 2023441-01237441-01237 (Affaires étrangères)CarolHughesAlgoma—Manitoulin—KapuskasingNPDON30 mars 202315 mai 20236 février 2023Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en Parlement Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que :Les adeptes du Falun Gong constituent le groupe le plus nombreux et le plus sévèrement persécuté en Chine depuis juillet 1999 pour leur croyance spirituelle au principe de « Vérité, Compassion et Patience », et qu’en 2006, des allégations de meurtre massif d’adeptes du Falun Gong pour prélever leurs organes ont fait surface;Les avocats canadiens David Matas et David Kilgour ont rassemblé plus de 50 éléments de preuve démontrant que le régime et ses agences ont mis à mort un grand nombre de prisonniers de conscience du Falun Gong dans de nombreuses régions de la Chine. Leurs organes vitaux ont été saisis contre leur gré pour être vendus à fort prix;L’association Médecins contre le prélèvement forcé d’organes (DAFOH) a recueilli les signatures d’environ 1,5 million de pétitionnaires dans plus de 50 pays et les a présentées au Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme en novembre 2013;Le 12 décembre 2013, le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution urgente qui demandait la fin des prélèvements forcés d’organes en Chine;Les nations démocratiques ont la responsabilité de condamner de telles atrocités, où qu’elles se produisent.Par conséquent, les soussignés demandent au gouvernement du Canada de :a) condamner les crimes du Parti communiste chinois, qui assassine systématiquement les adeptes du Falun Gong pour leurs organes;b) Réclamer publiquement la fin de la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 makes it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.Furthermore, Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.  The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.  This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo-Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée11 mai 2023441-01204441-01204 (Affaires étrangères)RickPerkinsSouth Shore—St. MargaretsConservateurNS28 mars 202311 mai 20238 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée3 mai 2023e-4172e-4172 (Sécurité publique)Tsz LokChanMelissaLantsmanThornhillConservateurON16 novembre 2022 à 14 h 23 (HAE)15 janvier 2023 à 14 h 23 (HAE)20 mars 20233 mai 202317 janvier 2023Pétition au <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="278921" mp-riding-display="1">ministre de la Sécurité publique</Addressee>Attendu que :Un rapport publié par Safeguard Defenders allègue que la police chinoise exploite trois postes de police extrajudiciaires à Toronto, en Ontario;Au cours de la dernière année, on a convaincu quelque 230 000 citoyens chinois de retourner en Chine pour des crimes allégués;Les postes de police extrajudiciaires sont contraires au droit international et nuisent à la souveraineté du Canada; De telles opérations menacent la sécurité publique et les libertés fondamentales des personnes en sol canadien.Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le ministre de la Sécurité publique :1. D'ordonner à la GRC et au SCRS de mener des enquêtes sur ces opérations et, si on constate qu’elles vont à l’encontre du droit canadien ou du droit international, ordonner leur fermeture immédiate et l’expulsion de leur personnel du Canada. Les personnes sans immunité devraient faire l’objet d’une enquête, de manière à déterminer si leurs actions contreviennent aux lois canadiennes et donc à pouvoir les condamner en vertu du droit canadien;2. De protéger la souveraineté du Canada et prendre des mesures lorsqu’un gouvernement étranger l’affaiblit;3. D'agir de manière proactive afin de protéger la sécurité publique, y compris celle des dissidents et des combattants de la liberté qui sont ciblés par des régimes étrangers en sol canadien. Des mesures comme un registre des agents étrangers devraient être mises en œuvre afin de lutter contre les activités d’influence étrangère malveillante.
Response by the Minister of Public SafetySigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Pam Damoff, M.P.Our government is aware that some foreign governments have attempted to interfere not just in our democracy, but in our country in general, whether it’s our institutions, our businesses, our research facilities, or in the daily lives of our citizens. This is not a new problem, and not unique to Canada. We share your concern about being proactive in addressing this threat and since 2015, following a lack of action by previous governments, we have taken concrete steps to address this ever-evolving phenomenon.In recent years, Canada has seen an increase in the frequency and sophistication of foreign interference including by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran and others seeking to advance their political, economic and security interests to the detriment of Canada’s own interests. Foreign interference can include harassment and intimidation of Canadian communities, as well as malicious cyber activities, disinformation campaigns, and other disruptive actions.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responds to criminal threats stemming from foreign interference where there is concrete and solid evidence. In relation to the allegations of overseas police stations allegedly affiliated with the PRC, the RCMP has taken a number of steps, including a visible presence at these locations; translating news releases in order to reach a broader audience; and continuing to urge anyone who believes they have been threatened, in person or online, to contact them. The nature of the ongoing investigation is such that no additional information can be shared at this time.Additionally, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) investigates threats which may, on reasonable grounds, be suspected of posing a threat to the security of Canada. This includes foreign influenced activities within or relating to Canada that are detrimental to the interests of Canada and are clandestine or deceptive or involve a threat to any person. CSIS may take measures to reduce threats to the security of Canada in accordance with well-defined legal requirements and Ministerial direction. CSIS also delivers briefings to protect against foreign interference threats, with the aim of promoting awareness of foreign interference and strengthening security practices.Our security and intelligence agencies are using all available tools to combat this threat, and are considering new measures to keep Canada’s national security apparatus nimble and responsive to new and evolving threats. Recently, we have taken several steps to improve our capacity and increase transparency with Canadians on the threat of foreign interference. We are also. We announced the creation of a new national counter foreign interference coordinator within Public Safety Canada. We announced a $48.9 million investment for the RCMP to protect Canadians against harassment and intimidation from foreign actors and we announced the launch of public consultations to inform the creation and implementation of a foreign influence transparency registry in Canada.  Our security and intelligence agencies are working tirelessly to combat the threat of foreign interference, and will use the full extent of their mandates to respond to these evolving threats.
Activités influencées par l'étrangerCanadiens d'origine chinoiseChineIntimidationServices policiers
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 mars 2023e-3777e-3777 (Affaires étrangères)HenryEvans-TenbrinkeMatthewGreenHamilton-CentreNPDON24 janvier 2022 à 11 h 51 (HAE)24 mai 2022 à 11 h 51 (HAE)15 février 202331 mars 202324 mai 2022Pétition au <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">gouvernement du Canada </Addressee>Attendu que : L’AUKUS, le pacte militaire qui lie l’Australie, le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis, et dans le cadre duquel les États-Unis vendront des sous-marins nucléaires et d’autres technologies militaires à l’Australie, viole le Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires des Nations Unies en permettant la propagation de la technologie des armes nucléaires et en exacerbant les tensions militaires dans la région Asie-Pacifique; Le Maritime Union of Australia (« Syndicat des gens de mer d’Australie ») et l’Electrical Trades Union (« Syndicat des métiers de l’électricité »), qui représentent plus de 76 000 travailleurs, se sont opposés à l’AUKUS et ont déclaré respectivement que « le pacte secret aggrave inutilement le conflit avec la Chine » et qu’il « exigera une intervention étrangère considérable, ce qui compromettra la capacité de l’Australie à exercer sa souveraineté »; Le Parti vert de l’Australie a récemment déclaré qu’il n’irait pas de l’avant avec l’accord sur les sous-marins nucléaires de l’AUKUS et qu’il réinjecterait dans la communauté les économies réalisées au titre des dépenses de défense; Deux anciens premiers ministres de l’Australie, Kevin Rudd et Paul Keating, ont critiqué l’AUKUS en affirmant respectivement qu’il était un « fiasco du point de vue de la politique étrangère et de la sécurité nationale » et qu’il pourrait rendre l’Australie « encore plus dépendante des États-Unis ». Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada non seulement de refuser toute participation à l’alliance AUKUS, mais aussi de la condamner fermement, puisqu’elle représente une violation du Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires des Nations Unies de même qu’une dangereuse escalade des tensions militaires avec la République populaire de Chine et dans la région Asie-Pacifique.
Response by the Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of CanadaSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantCanada remains steadfast in our work with our regional and global partners to enhance the security of the Indo-Pacific region, to support the rules-based international order, and in our goal of advancing the implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).As detailed in the Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada is committed to taking action to preserve our collective interests in the Indo-Pacific, which is experiencing challenges to the rules-based order which has underpinned 70 years of peace and stability. As such, Canada views AUKUS as complementary to our interests in the region.Canada is confident in the ability and authority of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to work with AUKUS partners to develop and implement relevant safeguards measures for the cooperation envisioned under the agreement.Canada will continue our long tradition of collaboration with likeminded partners to enhance the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific Region.
Alliances militairesChineTraité de non-prolifération nucléaire
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée27 mars 2023441-01135441-01135 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB10 février 202327 mars 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government of Canada has presented and continues to present its concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2023441-01116441-01116 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 février 202322 mars 20238 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2023441-01114441-01114 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 février 202322 mars 202311 décembre 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government of Canada has presented and continues to present its concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée22 mars 2023441-01109441-01109 (Affaires étrangères)CathayWagantallYorkton—MelvilleConservateurSK6 février 202322 mars 20238 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 mars 2023441-01094441-01094 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB31 janvier 202320 mars 202329 mai 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTNous soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons attirer l'attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu qu’il s’est écoulé 17 années depuis que le régime communiste chinois a lancé des persécutions pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong, une pratique spirituelle reposant sur les principes de véracité, de compassion et de tolérance;Attendu que des millions de ses pratiquants sont détenus arbitrairement, y compris des membres de la famille de Canadiens, et que d’importantes organisations de défense des droits de la personne font état d'emprisonnement extrajudiciaire massif, de travaux forcés, de torture, de viols, d’assassinats et de propagande haineuse;Attendu que, selon un rapport publié en juin 2016 par trois enquêteurs fiables, soit David Kilgour, David Matas et Ethan Gutmann, des prisonniers d’opinion, surtout des adeptes du Falun Gong, sont tués au besoin pour alimenter une industrie publique massive de greffe d’organes, fournissant annuellement le plus d’organes, pour une dizaine de milliers de greffes dans les hôpitaux chinois depuis 2000;Attendu que les députés de la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et du Parlement européen ont adopté des résolutions, en juin 2016 et en décembre 2013 respectivement, condamnant les prélèvements d'organes systématiques et sanctionnés par l'État sur des prisonniers d’opinion en Chine, y compris les disciples du Falun Gong, et réclamant leur fin immédiate, et que, en février 2015, les membres du Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Canada ont adopté à l'unanimité une motion comparable;Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont porté plainte au criminel contre l'ancien chef du Parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui avait organisé la persécution du Falun Gong.Par conséquence, nous soussignés, demandons au Parlement et au gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre des mesures pour freiner les assassinats de masse par le régime chinois d’innocents pour le prélèvement de leurs organes, et, entre autres, d’instaurer une loi canadienne pour interdire le tourisme pour greffe d'organes et criminaliser les personnes impliquées;
  • de saisir toutes les occasions de mettre fin à la persécution du Falun Gong.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government of Canada has presented and continues to present its concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 mars 2023441-01089441-01089 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB31 janvier 202320 mars 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 mars 2023441-01080441-01080 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB30 janvier 202320 mars 20238 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTNous soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons attirer l'attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu qu’il s’est écoulé 17 années depuis que le régime communiste chinois a lancé des persécutions pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong, une pratique spirituelle reposant sur les principes de véracité, de compassion et de tolérance;Attendu que des millions de ses pratiquants sont détenus arbitrairement, y compris des membres de la famille de Canadiens, et que d’importantes organisations de défense des droits de la personne font état d'emprisonnement extrajudiciaire massif, de travaux forcés, de torture, de viols, d’assassinats et de propagande haineuse;Attendu que, selon un rapport publié en juin 2016 par trois enquêteurs fiables, soit David Kilgour, David Matas et Ethan Gutmann, des prisonniers d’opinion, surtout des adeptes du Falun Gong, sont tués au besoin pour alimenter une industrie publique massive de greffe d’organes, fournissant annuellement le plus d’organes, pour une dizaine de milliers de greffes dans les hôpitaux chinois depuis 2000;Attendu que les députés de la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et du Parlement européen ont adopté des résolutions, en juin 2016 et en décembre 2013 respectivement, condamnant les prélèvements d'organes systématiques et sanctionnés par l'État sur des prisonniers d’opinion en Chine, y compris les disciples du Falun Gong, et réclamant leur fin immédiate, et que, en février 2015, les membres du Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Canada ont adopté à l'unanimité une motion comparable;Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont porté plainte au criminel contre l'ancien chef du Parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui avait organisé la persécution du Falun Gong.Par conséquence, nous soussignés, demandons au Parlement et au gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre des mesures pour freiner les assassinats de masse par le régime chinois d’innocents pour le prélèvement de leurs organes, et, entre autres, d’instaurer une loi canadienne pour interdire le tourisme pour greffe d'organes et criminaliser les personnes impliquées;
  • de saisir toutes les occasions de mettre fin à la persécution du Falun Gong.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, including Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. This includes regular meetings with Canadian civil society organizations focused on the situation of human rights in China.The Government of Canada has presented and continues to present its concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 mars 2023441-01075441-01075 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB30 janvier 202320 mars 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00944441-00944 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB8 décembre 202230 janvier 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00927441-00927 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB5 décembre 202230 janvier 20234 novembre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00914441-00914 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB1 décembre 202230 janvier 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00898441-00898 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB30 novembre 202230 janvier 202312 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES ASSEMBLÉE EN PARLEMENT Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que, il y a 17 ans que le régime communiste chinois a lancé une opération de persécution pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong – un mouvement spirituel axé sur la sincérité, la compassion et la tolérance; Attendu que des millions d’adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus arbitrairement, y compris des parents de citoyens canadiens. Tous les grands organismes de défense des droits de la personne ont signalé de très nombreux cas d’emprisonnement extrajudiciaire, de travail forcé, de torture, de viol, d’exécution et de propagande haineuse; Attendu que, dans un rapport publié en juin 2016, on apprend que des prisonniers d’opinion, essentiellement des adeptes du Falun Gong, ont été tués sur demande pour approvisionner une vaste réseau étatique de greffes d’organes d’où proviennent la plupart des organes destinés aux hôpitaux chinois, qui effectuent de 60 000 à 100 000 greffes d’organes chaque année depuis 2000, selon les estimations. Il se pourrait donc qu’au moins des centaines de milliers d’adeptes du Falun Gong aient été tués pour leurs organes au cours des 15 dernières années; Attendu que la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et le Parlement européen ont adopté, en juin 2016 et décembre 2013 respectivement, des résolutions dénonçant la situation et demandant à ce que cesse immédiatement la pratique sanctionnée par l’État chinois consistant à prélever systématiquement les organes des prisonniers d’opinion, y compris les adeptes du Falun Gong. En février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Parlement canadien a adopté une motion similaire à l’unanimité; Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont déposé des plaintes au criminel contre l’ancien dirigeant du parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui a organisé la persécution du Falun Gong; Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour faire cesser la pratique du régime chinois consistant à assassiner des innocents pour prélever leurs organes, notamment en interdisant par des mesures législatives le tourisme axé sur les greffes d’organes et en criminalisant cette pratique;
  • de profiter de toutes les occasions qui s’offrent pour demander l’arrêt de la persécution du Falun Gong;
  • de presser instamment les autorités chinoises de traduire en justice l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeOur government was proud to support former Private Member’s Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts), and former Senate Public Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the 42nd Parliament. We look forward to working with all parties on similar legislative proposals, including Senate Public Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), which was introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021.Combatting human organ trafficking is a complex issue that involves both legislative and policy responses. In Canada, organ transplantation and donation is governed by a comprehensive legislative framework at both the federal and provincial/territorial level, encompassing health and criminal law.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00897441-00897 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB30 novembre 202230 janvier 202325 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00885441-00885 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB28 novembre 202230 janvier 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00884441-00884 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB28 novembre 202230 janvier 20235 juin 2021Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que les violations des droits fondamentaux de la personne en Chine vont en s’intensifiant et ciblent en particulier les chrétiens.Par conséquent, les pétitionnaires demandent au gouvernement du Canada de chercher avant tout à promouvoir les droits de la personne dans ses relations avec le gouvernement chinois et de souligner, dans ses activités générales de défense des droits de la personne, la situation de la communauté chrétienne qui se détériore en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in the government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada will continue to engage at the highest levels regarding the human rights situations in China. In multilateral forums, Canada will act in concert with partners to face the complex realities of China’s impact on the world stage while pushing back against behaviours that undermine international norms. Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements, representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China on November 21, 2022.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and stressed the importance of frank dialogue and made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including human rights and the rule of law. On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Minister Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and the government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is a U.S.-led initiative focusing on issues of religious freedom violations worldwide and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. This platform has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief and helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in China and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineChristianisme et chrétiensDroits de la personnePolitique étrangère
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00881441-00881 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB28 novembre 202230 janvier 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00874441-00874 (Affaires étrangères)YvanBakerEtobicoke-CentreLibéralON24 novembre 202230 janvier 20231 novembre 2022Pétition au gouvernement du Canada Nous soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention du gouvernement du Canada sur ce qui suit : Attendu que :Le régime communiste chinois a un lourd passé marqué par les atrocités et les attaques qu’il a perpétrées contre ses propres populations et les pays voisins sous son joug, et par le meurtre de millions de personnes; Les autorités chinoises terrorisent les Ouïghours, ainsi que d’autres peuples, en commettant un génocide ethnique, en incarcérant plus de cinq millions de personnes, en agissant comme une organisation terroriste qui s’en prend à des populations sans défense au Turkestan oriental au nom de la lutte contre le terrorisme et en imposant maintenant des confinements en vertu de sa politique « zéro COVID »; Des éléments probants, des médias, des documents officiels, plusieurs pays et le tribunal populaire des Ouïghours ont démontré que ce régime est coupable de génocide; La diaspora ouïghoure subit aussi des violences et des traumatismes psychologiques, car elle est bien au fait de la situation et peut voir, notamment sur les médias sociaux, les incarcérations massives, les atrocités extrêmement choquantes, les nombreuses preuves des crimes et des mensonges de ce gouvernement, les disparitions, les mariages forcés, les viols systémiques, l’exploitation sexuelle, la torture, le travail forcé, les prélèvements d’organes et les enfants arrachés à leur famille pour être endoctrinés, dispersés et assimilés (sinisation forcée); Les discours moralisateurs sur les droits de la personne et la primauté du droit, qui sont au premier plan de la relation qu’entretient le Canada avec la Chine, ne sont qu’une mascarade; Le Parlement du Canada a reconnu l’existence du génocide (vote no 56, 43e législature, le lundi 22 février 2021). Par conséquent : les pétitionnaires prient le gouvernement du Canada, au vu de ce génocide, de faire ce qui s’impose et d’accepter la responsabilité de prendre des mesures collectives et décisives pour protéger les populations du génocide perpétré par leur gouvernement, ou d’admettre publiquement qu’il n’y a rien à faire, sauf ériger des monuments et créer des musées pour commémorer les morts dans le futur.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.Over the last several years, Canada has been consistent in speaking out against human rights violations against Uyghurs and Muslim minorities.On September 1, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs released a statement following the publication of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Assessment on Xinjiang (XUAR) on August 31, 2022, urging the People’s Republic of China to uphold its international human rights obligations and to respond to the concerns and the recommendations raised in the OHCHR Assessment.The findings reflect the credible accounts of grave human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang. This report makes an important contribution to the mounting evidence of serious, systemic human rights abuses and violations occurring in Xinjiang. It finds that the arbitrary and discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Minister of Foreign Affairs once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with Mr. Wang. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. The Minister also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.At the UN General Assembly Third Committee (October 31, 2022), Canada delivered, on behalf of 50 countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang underscoring the findings of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Assessment of human rights concerns in the XUAR, People’s Republic of China, and the need for accountability.In June 2022, Canada joined the Netherlands-led joint statement on the human rights situation in China delivered on behalf of 47 countries in the context of 50th session of the HRC.At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (eventually granted in May 2022).At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019) and on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019).Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangère
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00863441-00863 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB22 novembre 202230 janvier 20238 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTNous soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons attirer l'attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu qu’il s’est écoulé 17 années depuis que le régime communiste chinois a lancé des persécutions pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong, une pratique spirituelle reposant sur les principes de véracité, de compassion et de tolérance;Attendu que des millions de ses pratiquants sont détenus arbitrairement, y compris des membres de la famille de Canadiens, et que d’importantes organisations de défense des droits de la personne font état d'emprisonnement extrajudiciaire massif, de travaux forcés, de torture, de viols, d’assassinats et de propagande haineuse;Attendu que, selon un rapport publié en juin 2016 par trois enquêteurs fiables, soit David Kilgour, David Matas et Ethan Gutmann, des prisonniers d’opinion, surtout des adeptes du Falun Gong, sont tués au besoin pour alimenter une industrie publique massive de greffe d’organes, fournissant annuellement le plus d’organes, pour une dizaine de milliers de greffes dans les hôpitaux chinois depuis 2000;Attendu que les députés de la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et du Parlement européen ont adopté des résolutions, en juin 2016 et en décembre 2013 respectivement, condamnant les prélèvements d'organes systématiques et sanctionnés par l'État sur des prisonniers d’opinion en Chine, y compris les disciples du Falun Gong, et réclamant leur fin immédiate, et que, en février 2015, les membres du Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Canada ont adopté à l'unanimité une motion comparable;Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont porté plainte au criminel contre l'ancien chef du Parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui avait organisé la persécution du Falun Gong.Par conséquence, nous soussignés, demandons au Parlement et au gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre des mesures pour freiner les assassinats de masse par le régime chinois d’innocents pour le prélèvement de leurs organes, et, entre autres, d’instaurer une loi canadienne pour interdire le tourisme pour greffe d'organes et criminaliser les personnes impliquées;
  • de saisir toutes les occasions de mettre fin à la persécution du Falun Gong.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits, public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums, interventions and advocacy by its diplomatic missions, and outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on November 21, 2022.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities.On December 14, 2022, Bill S-223 regarding organ harvesting and trafficking, which parliamentarians have linked to Uyghurs and Falun Dafa practitioners in China, was adopted unanimously at third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 324-0. Bill S-223 then received Royal Assent the following day. Bill S-223 will make it a criminal offence for a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident to go abroad to receive an organ taken from someone who did not give informed consent to the removal of the organ. Canada joins jurisdictions such as the UK, Italy, Israel, Belgium, Norway, Spain, and South Korea and Taiwan that have passed legislation to combat forced organ harvesting, organ transplant tourism, and organ trafficking.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00861441-00861 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB22 novembre 202230 janvier 202328 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with the government of China at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to seek access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being.The safety and well-being of Canadians abroad remain of utmost importance to Canada.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 janvier 2023441-00860441-00860 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB22 novembre 202230 janvier 202312 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.Over the last several years, Canada has been consistent in speaking out against human rights violations against Uyghurs and Muslim minorities.On September 1, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs released a statement following the publication of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Assessment on Xinjiang (XUAR) on August 31, 2022, urging the People’s Republic of China to uphold its international human rights obligations and to respond to the concerns and the recommendations raised in the OHCHR Assessment.The findings reflect the credible accounts of grave human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang. This report makes an important contribution to the mounting evidence of serious, systemic human rights abuses and violations occurring in Xinjiang. It finds that the arbitrary and discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs had a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Minister of Foreign Affairs once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with Mr. Wang. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. The Minister also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.At the UN General Assembly Third Committee (October 31, 2022), Canada delivered, on behalf of 50 countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang underscoring the findings of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Assessment of human rights concerns in the XUAR, People’s Republic of China, and the need for accountability.In June 2022, Canada joined the Netherlands-led joint statement on the human rights situation in China delivered on behalf of 47 countries in the context of 50th session of the HRC.At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (eventually granted in May 2022).At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019) and on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019).Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.The Government’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) also directly outlines Canada’s approach to China. China’s rise as a global actor is reshaping the strategic outlook of every state in the region, including Canada. The third pillar of the IPS specifically invests in people, development, and the defense of human rights in the Indo Pacific region. Canada will never apologize for pursuing its national interests, which includes upholding global rules that govern human rights.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée18 janvier 2023441-00827441-00827 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON2 novembre 202218 janvier 202311 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée14 décembre 2022441-00826441-00826 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON1 novembre 202214 décembre 202211 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée9 décembre 2022441-00814441-00814 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB26 octobre 20229 décembre 20225 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES ASSEMBLÉE EN PARLEMENT Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que, il y a 17 ans que le régime communiste chinois a lancé une opération de persécution pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong – un mouvement spirituel axé sur la sincérité, la compassion et la tolérance; Attendu que des millions d’adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus arbitrairement, y compris des parents de citoyens canadiens. Tous les grands organismes de défense des droits de la personne ont signalé de très nombreux cas d’emprisonnement extrajudiciaire, de travail forcé, de torture, de viol, d’exécution et de propagande haineuse; Attendu que, dans un rapport publié en juin 2016, on apprend que des prisonniers d’opinion, essentiellement des adeptes du Falun Gong, ont été tués sur demande pour approvisionner une vaste réseau étatique de greffes d’organes d’où proviennent la plupart des organes destinés aux hôpitaux chinois, qui effectuent de 60 000 à 100 000 greffes d’organes chaque année depuis 2000, selon les estimations. Il se pourrait donc qu’au moins des centaines de milliers d’adeptes du Falun Gong aient été tués pour leurs organes au cours des 15 dernières années; Attendu que la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et le Parlement européen ont adopté, en juin 2016 et décembre 2013 respectivement, des résolutions dénonçant la situation et demandant à ce que cesse immédiatement la pratique sanctionnée par l’État chinois consistant à prélever systématiquement les organes des prisonniers d’opinion, y compris les adeptes du Falun Gong. En février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Parlement canadien a adopté une motion similaire à l’unanimité; Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont déposé des plaintes au criminel contre l’ancien dirigeant du parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui a organisé la persécution du Falun Gong; Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour faire cesser la pratique du régime chinois consistant à assassiner des innocents pour prélever leurs organes, notamment en interdisant par des mesures législatives le tourisme axé sur les greffes d’organes et en criminalisant cette pratique;
  • de profiter de toutes les occasions qui s’offrent pour demander l’arrêt de la persécution du Falun Gong;
  • de presser instamment les autorités chinoises de traduire en justice l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeOur government was proud to support former Private Member’s Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts), and former Senate Public Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the 42nd Parliament. We look forward to working with all parties on similar legislative proposals, including Senate Public Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), which was introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021.Combatting human organ trafficking is a complex issue that involves both legislative and policy responses. In Canada, organ transplantation and donation is governed by a comprehensive legislative framework at both the federal and provincial/territorial level, encompassing health and criminal law.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée8 décembre 2022441-00804441-00804 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB25 octobre 20228 décembre 202211 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée7 décembre 2022441-00782441-00782 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB24 octobre 20227 décembre 202211 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée5 décembre 2022441-00778441-00778 (Affaires étrangères)KevinLamoureuxWinnipeg-NordLibéralMB21 octobre 20225 décembre 202211 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée2 décembre 2022441-00767441-00767 (Affaires étrangères)MarkGerretsenKingston et les ÎlesLibéralON19 octobre 20222 décembre 202211 octobre 2022PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons porter à l’attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit :Attendu que :Le Falun Gong est une discipline spirituelle chinoise traditionnelle qui préconise la méditation, l’exercice et des enseignements moraux fondés sur les principes de la franchise, de la compassion et de la tolérance;En juillet 1999, le Parti communiste chinois a lancé une intense campagne nationale de persécution en vue d’éradiquer le Falun Gong. Par centaines de milliers, des adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus dans des camps de travail forcé, des centres de lavage de cerveau et des prisons, où la torture et les sévices sont courants; des milliers en sont morts;L’avocat canadien David Matas et l’ancien secrétaire d’État canadien (Asie-Pacifique) David Kilgour ont fait enquête en 2006 et ont conclu que le régime chinois et ses agences partout en Chine ont mis à mort des prisonniers de conscience du mouvement Falun Gong par dizaines de milliers. Leurs organes vitaux ont été prélevés contre leur gré et revendus au prix fort;L’organisme Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) a recueilli environ 1,5 million de signatures dans plus de 50 pays sur une pétition qu’il a présentée au Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme et qui réclame des mesures immédiates pour mettre fin à la pratique contraire à l’éthique que constitue le prélèvement forcé d’organes en Chine, ainsi qu’à la persécution du Falun Gong;Le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution condamnant le prélèvement abusif d’organes en Chine et exhortant le gouvernement chinois à mettre fin immédiatement à la pratique de prélever les organes de prisonniers de conscience. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement canadien :A) D’adopter une résolution en vue de prendre des mesures pour faire cesser l’assassinat systématique et criminel par le régime communiste chinois d’adeptes du Falun Gong afin de prélever leurs organes;B) De modifier les lois de manière à combattre le prélèvement forcé d’organes;C) De demander publiquement que cesse la persécution du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée1 décembre 2022441-00755441-00755 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB18 octobre 20221 décembre 20228 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTNous soussignés, résidents du Canada, désirons attirer l'attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu qu’il s’est écoulé 17 années depuis que le régime communiste chinois a lancé des persécutions pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong, une pratique spirituelle reposant sur les principes de véracité, de compassion et de tolérance;Attendu que des millions de ses pratiquants sont détenus arbitrairement, y compris des membres de la famille de Canadiens, et que d’importantes organisations de défense des droits de la personne font état d'emprisonnement extrajudiciaire massif, de travaux forcés, de torture, de viols, d’assassinats et de propagande haineuse;Attendu que, selon un rapport publié en juin 2016 par trois enquêteurs fiables, soit David Kilgour, David Matas et Ethan Gutmann, des prisonniers d’opinion, surtout des adeptes du Falun Gong, sont tués au besoin pour alimenter une industrie publique massive de greffe d’organes, fournissant annuellement le plus d’organes, pour une dizaine de milliers de greffes dans les hôpitaux chinois depuis 2000;Attendu que les députés de la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et du Parlement européen ont adopté des résolutions, en juin 2016 et en décembre 2013 respectivement, condamnant les prélèvements d'organes systématiques et sanctionnés par l'État sur des prisonniers d’opinion en Chine, y compris les disciples du Falun Gong, et réclamant leur fin immédiate, et que, en février 2015, les membres du Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Canada ont adopté à l'unanimité une motion comparable;Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont porté plainte au criminel contre l'ancien chef du Parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui avait organisé la persécution du Falun Gong.Par conséquence, nous soussignés, demandons au Parlement et au gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre des mesures pour freiner les assassinats de masse par le régime chinois d’innocents pour le prélèvement de leurs organes, et, entre autres, d’instaurer une loi canadienne pour interdire le tourisme pour greffe d'organes et criminaliser les personnes impliquées;
  • de saisir toutes les occasions de mettre fin à la persécution du Falun Gong.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée1 décembre 2022441-00757441-00757 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB18 octobre 20221 décembre 202228 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée14 novembre 2022441-00713441-00713 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB27 septembre 202214 novembre 20225 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES ASSEMBLÉE EN PARLEMENT Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que, il y a 17 ans que le régime communiste chinois a lancé une opération de persécution pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong – un mouvement spirituel axé sur la sincérité, la compassion et la tolérance; Attendu que des millions d’adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus arbitrairement, y compris des parents de citoyens canadiens. Tous les grands organismes de défense des droits de la personne ont signalé de très nombreux cas d’emprisonnement extrajudiciaire, de travail forcé, de torture, de viol, d’exécution et de propagande haineuse; Attendu que, dans un rapport publié en juin 2016, on apprend que des prisonniers d’opinion, essentiellement des adeptes du Falun Gong, ont été tués sur demande pour approvisionner une vaste réseau étatique de greffes d’organes d’où proviennent la plupart des organes destinés aux hôpitaux chinois, qui effectuent de 60 000 à 100 000 greffes d’organes chaque année depuis 2000, selon les estimations. Il se pourrait donc qu’au moins des centaines de milliers d’adeptes du Falun Gong aient été tués pour leurs organes au cours des 15 dernières années; Attendu que la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et le Parlement européen ont adopté, en juin 2016 et décembre 2013 respectivement, des résolutions dénonçant la situation et demandant à ce que cesse immédiatement la pratique sanctionnée par l’État chinois consistant à prélever systématiquement les organes des prisonniers d’opinion, y compris les adeptes du Falun Gong. En février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Parlement canadien a adopté une motion similaire à l’unanimité; Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont déposé des plaintes au criminel contre l’ancien dirigeant du parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui a organisé la persécution du Falun Gong; Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour faire cesser la pratique du régime chinois consistant à assassiner des innocents pour prélever leurs organes, notamment en interdisant par des mesures législatives le tourisme axé sur les greffes d’organes et en criminalisant cette pratique;
  • de profiter de toutes les occasions qui s’offrent pour demander l’arrêt de la persécution du Falun Gong;
  • de presser instamment les autorités chinoises de traduire en justice l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeOur government was proud to support former Private Member’s Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts), and former Senate Public Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the 42nd Parliament. We look forward to working with all parties on similar legislative proposals, including Senate Public Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), which was introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021.Combatting human organ trafficking is a complex issue that involves both legislative and policy responses. In Canada, organ transplantation and donation is governed by a comprehensive legislative framework at both the federal and provincial/territorial level, encompassing health and criminal law.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée4 novembre 2022441-00680441-00680 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB21 septembre 20224 novembre 202228 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 septembre 2022441-00618441-00618 (Affaires étrangères)JamesBezanSelkirk—Interlake—EastmanConservateurMB20 juin 202220 septembre 202210 juin 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementATTENDU QUE :
  • La Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Magnitski) prévoit des sanctions contre les étrangers responsables de violations graves de droits de la personne ou d’actes de corruption;
  • Pendant plus de 21 ans, des responsables du Parti communiste chinois ont orchestré la torture et le meurtre d’un grand nombre de personnes qui pratiquent le Falun Gong – une discipline spirituelle prônant les principes de « vérité, compassion et tolérance » –, y compris le meurtre à grande échelle de pratiquants pour prélever leurs organes vitaux afin d’alimenter le commerce de transplantation d’organes du régime communiste.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens ou résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de prendre toutes les sanctions légales applicables, y compris le gel des actifs et l’interdiction d’entrer au Canada, contre les auteurs suivants des actes proscrits, et contre d’autres personnes ayant commis de tels actes : Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing, Zhou Yongkang, Bo Xilai, Li lanqing, Wu Guanzheng, Li Dongsheng, Qiang Wei, Huang Jiefu, Zheng Shusen, Wang lijun, Zhang Chaoying, et Jia Chunwang. Nous prions également le gouvernement du Canada de refuser l’immigration ou la délivrance de visas de visiteurs aux personnes qui ont persécuté des pratiquants du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Marie-France Lalonde, M.P.As part of the immigration application process, all visa applications are carefully assessed for eligibility and admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. For example, a foreign national may be inadmissible to Canada if they have engaged in criminality or human or international rights violations (including being subject to sanctions), or are a family member of an inadmissible person.In 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) came into force. It added two new inadmissibility provisions under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act concerning sanctioned government officials or individuals acting on behalf of a foreign state who are responsible for corruption, extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. A foreign national listed in an order or regulation made by the Governor in Council under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act would be inadmissible.If an applicant is determined to be inadmissible on any ground, they may be refused a visa, electronic travel authorization or entry to Canada. Inadmissibility decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by Immigration Officers and are based on evidence, which may consist of police or intelligence reports, statutory declarations or other documents—such as media articles, scholarly journals or publicly-available information.In addition, if a foreign national who is at the border, or is in Canada, is found to be inadmissible, they may be denied entry or ordered to leave Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for immigration enforcement at the border and in Canada.For privacy reasons, individual cases cannot be discussed.
ChinePolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 août 2022441-00608441-00608 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB16 juin 202217 août 202228 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 août 2022441-00607441-00607 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB16 juin 202217 août 20224 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.On July 8, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the margins of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting. She once again reiterated Canada’s concerns with human rights in China.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
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44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 août 2022441-00581441-00581 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB14 juin 202217 août 20224 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
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44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 août 2022441-00530441-00530 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 juin 202217 août 20224 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
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44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 août 2022441-00488441-00488 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB17 mai 202217 août 20224 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China, including in Xinjiang.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
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44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2022441-00533441-00533 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 juin 202221 juin 202220 avril 2021PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu que le Parlement du Canada a adopté à l’unanimité la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitsky) visant à imposer des sanctions à des dirigeants étrangers corrompus qui sont, entre autres choses, responsables de violations graves de droits de la personne reconnus à l’échelle internationale; Attendu que l’ex-chef du Parti communiste chinois, Jiang Zemin, et ses cohortes ont personnellement ordonné, lancé, orchestré et exécuté la campagne d’éradication du Falun Gong en utilisant l’appareil d’État, y compris la torture et l’assassinat extrajudiciaires de nombreux adeptes du Falun Gong en toute impunité depuis 19 ans pour leurs croyances en « vérité, compassion et tolérance »; Attendu que les adeptes du Falun Gong ont été tués pour leurs organes en Chine sur une grande échelle, ce qui a été bien documenté et largement rapporté;Attendu que de nombreuses preuves indiquent que 14 hauts fonctionnaires et anciens fonctionnaires du régime communiste chinois sont les principaux responsables des atrocités commises contre les adeptes du Falun Gong en Chine.Par conséquent, nous soussignés prions le gouvernement du Canada d’appliquer toutes les sanctions légales, y compris le gel des avoirs et l’interdiction d’entrer au Canada, à l’encontre de ces auteurs en vertu de la loi de Sergueï Magnitsky.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChinePolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2022441-00531441-00531 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 juin 202221 juin 202211 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 juin 2022441-00489441-00489 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB17 mai 202221 juin 202225 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 juin 2022441-00409441-00409 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB9 mai 202220 juin 202212 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES ASSEMBLÉE EN PARLEMENT Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que, il y a 17 ans que le régime communiste chinois a lancé une opération de persécution pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong – un mouvement spirituel axé sur la sincérité, la compassion et la tolérance; Attendu que des millions d’adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus arbitrairement, y compris des parents de citoyens canadiens. Tous les grands organismes de défense des droits de la personne ont signalé de très nombreux cas d’emprisonnement extrajudiciaire, de travail forcé, de torture, de viol, d’exécution et de propagande haineuse; Attendu que, dans un rapport publié en juin 2016, on apprend que des prisonniers d’opinion, essentiellement des adeptes du Falun Gong, ont été tués sur demande pour approvisionner une vaste réseau étatique de greffes d’organes d’où proviennent la plupart des organes destinés aux hôpitaux chinois, qui effectuent de 60 000 à 100 000 greffes d’organes chaque année depuis 2000, selon les estimations. Il se pourrait donc qu’au moins des centaines de milliers d’adeptes du Falun Gong aient été tués pour leurs organes au cours des 15 dernières années; Attendu que la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et le Parlement européen ont adopté, en juin 2016 et décembre 2013 respectivement, des résolutions dénonçant la situation et demandant à ce que cesse immédiatement la pratique sanctionnée par l’État chinois consistant à prélever systématiquement les organes des prisonniers d’opinion, y compris les adeptes du Falun Gong. En février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Parlement canadien a adopté une motion similaire à l’unanimité; Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont déposé des plaintes au criminel contre l’ancien dirigeant du parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui a organisé la persécution du Falun Gong; Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour faire cesser la pratique du régime chinois consistant à assassiner des innocents pour prélever leurs organes, notamment en interdisant par des mesures législatives le tourisme axé sur les greffes d’organes et en criminalisant cette pratique;
  • de profiter de toutes les occasions qui s’offrent pour demander l’arrêt de la persécution du Falun Gong;
  • de presser instamment les autorités chinoises de traduire en justice l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeOur government was proud to support former Private Member’s Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts), and former Senate Public Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the 42nd Parliament. We look forward to working with all parties on similar legislative proposals, including Senate Public Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), which was introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021.Combatting human organ trafficking is a complex issue that involves both legislative and policy responses. In Canada, organ transplantation and donation is governed by a comprehensive legislative framework at both the federal and provincial/territorial level, encompassing health and criminal law.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 juin 2022441-00431441-00431 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB10 mai 202220 juin 20228 juin 2018PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES ASSEMBLÉE EN PARLEMENT Nous soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu que, il y a 17 ans que le régime communiste chinois a lancé une opération de persécution pour « éradiquer » le Falun Gong – un mouvement spirituel axé sur la sincérité, la compassion et la tolérance; Attendu que des millions d’adeptes du Falun Gong ont été détenus arbitrairement, y compris des parents de citoyens canadiens. Tous les grands organismes de défense des droits de la personne ont signalé de très nombreux cas d’emprisonnement extrajudiciaire, de travail forcé, de torture, de viol, d’exécution et de propagande haineuse; Attendu que, dans un rapport publié en juin 2016, on apprend que des prisonniers d’opinion, essentiellement des adeptes du Falun Gong, ont été tués sur demande pour approvisionner une vaste réseau étatique de greffes d’organes d’où proviennent la plupart des organes destinés aux hôpitaux chinois, qui effectuent de 60 000 à 100 000 greffes d’organes chaque année depuis 2000, selon les estimations. Il se pourrait donc qu’au moins des centaines de milliers d’adeptes du Falun Gong aient été tués pour leurs organes au cours des 15 dernières années; Attendu que la Chambre des représentants des États-Unis et le Parlement européen ont adopté, en juin 2016 et décembre 2013 respectivement, des résolutions dénonçant la situation et demandant à ce que cesse immédiatement la pratique sanctionnée par l’État chinois consistant à prélever systématiquement les organes des prisonniers d’opinion, y compris les adeptes du Falun Gong. En février 2015, le Sous-comité des droits internationaux de la personne du Parlement canadien a adopté une motion similaire à l’unanimité; Attendu que, depuis mai 2015, plus de 200 000 citoyens chinois ont déposé des plaintes au criminel contre l’ancien dirigeant du parti communiste Jiang Zemin, qui a organisé la persécution du Falun Gong; Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, prions le Parlement et le gouvernement du Canada :
  • de prendre les mesures nécessaires pour faire cesser la pratique du régime chinois consistant à assassiner des innocents pour prélever leurs organes, notamment en interdisant par des mesures législatives le tourisme axé sur les greffes d’organes et en criminalisant cette pratique;
  • de profiter de toutes les occasions qui s’offrent pour demander l’arrêt de la persécution du Falun Gong;
  • de presser instamment les autorités chinoises de traduire en justice l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.On April 5, 2022, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, China’s State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministers stressed the importance of frank dialogue, and that with our strong cultural and people-to-people ties, both countries must pursue avenues of collaboration in areas of mutual interest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs made clear that Canada will continue to defend and promote the values it has always stood up for, including, human rights and the rule of law. She also reiterated Canada’s concerns with ongoing human rights violations in China.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary Gary AnandasangareeOur government was proud to support former Private Member’s Bill C-350, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts), and former Senate Public Bill S-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), in the 42nd Parliament. We look forward to working with all parties on similar legislative proposals, including Senate Public Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), which was introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021.Combatting human organ trafficking is a complex issue that involves both legislative and policy responses. In Canada, organ transplantation and donation is governed by a comprehensive legislative framework at both the federal and provincial/territorial level, encompassing health and criminal law.
ChineDroits de la personneFalun GongTrafic d'organes ou d'autres parties du corps humain
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 juin 2022441-00435441-00435 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB10 mai 202220 juin 202228 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 juin 2022441-00448441-00448 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB11 mai 202220 juin 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and will continue to do so. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to call upon Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr. Celil in order to verify his well-being and offer consular assistance.Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad, each and every time.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 mai 2022441-00387441-00387 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB7 avril 202230 mai 202212 avril 2021Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender_based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée20 mai 2022441-00369441-00369 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 avril 202220 mai 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée18 mai 2022441-00349441-00349 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB4 avril 202218 mai 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender_based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée17 mai 2022441-00343441-00343 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB4 avril 202217 mai 202228 mars 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 avril 2022441-00217441-00217 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB4 mars 202225 avril 20224 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender_based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée30 mars 2022441-00181441-00181 (Affaires étrangères)ArnoldViersenPeace River—WestlockConservateurAB14 février 202230 mars 202216 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob Oliphant The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00157441-00157 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB9 février 202225 mars 202212 novembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00156441-00156 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB9 février 202225 mars 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00171441-00171 (Affaires étrangères)CliffordSmallCoast of Bays—Central—Notre DameConservateurNL9 février 202225 mars 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00170441-00170 (Affaires étrangères)DamienKurekBattle River—CrowfootConservateurAB9 février 202225 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00169441-00169 (Affaires étrangères)ShannonStubbsLakelandConservateurAB9 février 202225 mars 20227 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00168441-00168 (Affaires étrangères)MichaelCooperSt. Albert—EdmontonConservateurAB9 février 202225 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00167441-00167 (Affaires étrangères)RickPerkinsSouth Shore—St. MargaretsConservateurNS9 février 202225 mars 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée25 mars 2022441-00164441-00164 (Affaires étrangères)AlexRuffBruce—Grey—Owen SoundConservateurON9 février 202225 mars 20228 février 2022Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, portons à l'attention de la Chambre des communes ce qui suit : Attendu que :Malgré la libération récente des Canadiens Micheal Spavor et Micheal Korvig après 1 000 jours de détention injuste en Chine, au moins 115 Canadiens sont toujours emprisonnés en Chine, dont Huseyin Celil, détenu depuis plus de 5 000 jours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien d’origine ouïghoure qui milite pour la défense des droits de la personne et qui est détenu en Chine pour avoir soutenu les droits politiques et religieux des Ouïghours; Huseyin Celil est un citoyen canadien qui a fui la Chine en Ouzbékistan après avoir été injustement emprisonné pendant 48 jours en 2001 et qui, après avoir été reconnu par les Nations Unies comme un réfugié, a immigré au Canada où il a obtenu la citoyenneté canadienne et renoncé à sa citoyenneté chinoise; Le gouvernement chinois a refusé de reconnaître la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui a refusé l’accès à un avocat, à sa famille et aux autorités canadiennes, alors qu’il a été contraint de signer des aveux et qu’il a subi un procès illégal et inéquitable;Il est désormais évident que le traitement des Ouïghours par le gouvernement chinois répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité des critères relatifs au génocide définis dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Le Canada ne peut rester insensible à la souffrance injuste d’un citoyen canadien. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, citoyens du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada de prendre les mesures suivantes afin de corriger la situation : 1. Exiger que le gouvernement chinois reconnaisse la citoyenneté canadienne de Huseyin Celil et lui fournisse des services consulaires et juridiques conformément au droit international; 2. Déclarer officiellement que la libération de Huseyin Celil de sa détention en Chine et son retour au Canada sont des priorités du gouvernement canadien au même titre que l’étaient la libération de Michael Kovrig et Michael Spavor; 3. Nommer un envoyé spécial chargé d’obtenir la libération de M. Celil; 4. Demander l’aide de l’administration Biden et d’autres alliés à travers le monde pour obtenir la libération de M. Celil.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantGlobal Affairs Canada is committed to providing consular services to Canadians around the world. As each consular case is unique and a tailored approach is often required, officials adapt their interventions to varying local context and circumstance.The case of Mr. Huseyincan Celil is a priority for Canada, as the Government of Canada continues to be deeply concerned with his detention. Canada has repeatedly raised Mr. Celil’s case with Chinese counterparts at the highest levels, and has made numerous representations to Chinese officials on Mr. Celil’s behalf. While privacy considerations prevent the sharing of details, the Government of Canada remains actively engaged in his case. The Government of Canada will continue to use all diplomatic tools available, including working through the Embassy of Canada in Beijing, to leverage emerging opportunities to further advance Mr. Celil’s case.As part of the Government’s engagement on the case, Canadian officials have been in regular contact with Mr. Celil’s family in Canada, as well as their representatives, to provide support.The promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy, and will continue to play a fundamental role in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. When appropriate, and more broadly as a matter of foreign policy, Canada may take steps to reiterate to foreign authorities the importance of abiding by their international human rights obligations and providing basic minimum standards of protection. Canada will always advocate for Canadian citizens abroad.
Canadiens à l'étrangerCelil, HuseyincanChineDroits de la personne
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00132441-00132 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB3 février 202221 mars 202213 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00131441-00131 (Affaires étrangères)MelArnoldNorth Okanagan—ShuswapConservateurBC3 février 202221 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00130441-00130 (Affaires étrangères)ShelbyKramp-NeumanHastings—Lennox and AddingtonConservateurON3 février 202221 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00129441-00129 (Affaires étrangères)MarilynGladuSarnia—LambtonConservateurON3 février 202221 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée21 mars 2022441-00128441-00128 (Affaires étrangères)DaveEppChatham-Kent—LeamingtonConservateurON3 février 202221 mars 202221 octobre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00114441-00114 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB16 décembre 202131 janvier 202222 septembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00111441-00111 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB16 décembre 202131 janvier 202220 avril 2021PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu que le Parlement du Canada a adopté à l’unanimité la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitsky) visant à imposer des sanctions à des dirigeants étrangers corrompus qui sont, entre autres choses, responsables de violations graves de droits de la personne reconnus à l’échelle internationale; Attendu que l’ex-chef du Parti communiste chinois, Jiang Zemin, et ses cohortes ont personnellement ordonné, lancé, orchestré et exécuté la campagne d’éradication du Falun Gong en utilisant l’appareil d’État, y compris la torture et l’assassinat extrajudiciaires de nombreux adeptes du Falun Gong en toute impunité depuis 19 ans pour leurs croyances en « vérité, compassion et tolérance »; Attendu que les adeptes du Falun Gong ont été tués pour leurs organes en Chine sur une grande échelle, ce qui a été bien documenté et largement rapporté;Attendu que de nombreuses preuves indiquent que 14 hauts fonctionnaires et anciens fonctionnaires du régime communiste chinois sont les principaux responsables des atrocités commises contre les adeptes du Falun Gong en Chine.Par conséquent, nous soussignés prions le gouvernement du Canada d’appliquer toutes les sanctions légales, y compris le gel des avoirs et l’interdiction d’entrer au Canada, à l’encontre de ces auteurs en vertu de la loi de Sergueï Magnitsky.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChinePolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00089441-00089 (Affaires étrangères)MichaelCooperSt. Albert—EdmontonConservateurAB15 décembre 202131 janvier 20229 décembre 2021Pétition à la Chambre des communes réunie en ParlementATTENDU QUE :
  • La Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) prévoit la prise de mesures restrictives contre les agents publics étrangers responsables d’actes de corruption ou de violations graves de droits de la personne;
  • Pendant plus de 21 ans, des responsables du Parti communiste chinois ont orchestré la torture et l’assassinat d’un vaste nombre d’adeptes du Falun Gong, un mouvement spirituel qui repose sur les principes de l’authenticité, de la bonté et de la tolérance, y compris par le prélèvement massif d’organes vitaux qui alimente le trafic d’organes destinés à la transplantation auquel s’adonne le régime communiste.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, prions le gouvernement du Canada de :
  • Prendre toutes les sanctions autorisées par la loi, y compris le gel des avoirs et l’interdiction de territoire, à l’égard des personnes suivantes, sans toutefois s’y limiter : Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing, Zhou Yongkang, Bo Xilai, Li lanqing, Wu Guanzheng, Li Dongsheng, Qiang Wei, Huang Jiefu, Zheng Shusen, Wang lijun, Zhang Chaoying et Jia Chunwang;
  • Rejeter les demandes d’immigration et de visa de visiteur des personnes qui ont persécuté des adeptes du Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Sean FraserAs part of the immigration application process, all visa applications are carefully assessed for eligibility and admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. For example, a foreign national may be inadmissible to Canada if they have engaged in criminality or human or international rights violations (including being subject to sanctions), or are a family member of an inadmissible person.In 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) came into force. It added two new inadmissibility provisions under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act concerning sanctioned government officials or individuals acting on behalf of a foreign state who are responsible for corruption, extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. A foreign national listed in an order or regulation made by the Governor in Council under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act would be inadmissible.If an applicant is determined to be inadmissible on any ground, they may be refused a visa, electronic travel authorization or entry to Canada. Inadmissibility decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by Immigration Officers and are based on evidence, which may consist of police or intelligence reports, statutory declarations or other documents—such as media articles, scholarly journals or publicly-available information.In addition, if a foreign national who is at the border, or is in Canada, is found to be inadmissible, they may be denied entry or ordered to leave Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for immigration enforcement at the border and in Canada.For privacy reasons, individual cases cannot be discussed.
ChineFalun GongPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00075441-00075 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB14 décembre 202131 janvier 202220 avril 2021PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENT Nous, soussignés, résidents du Canada, attirons l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit :Attendu que le Parlement du Canada a adopté à l’unanimité la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitsky) visant à imposer des sanctions à des dirigeants étrangers corrompus qui sont, entre autres choses, responsables de violations graves de droits de la personne reconnus à l’échelle internationale; Attendu que l’ex-chef du Parti communiste chinois, Jiang Zemin, et ses cohortes ont personnellement ordonné, lancé, orchestré et exécuté la campagne d’éradication du Falun Gong en utilisant l’appareil d’État, y compris la torture et l’assassinat extrajudiciaires de nombreux adeptes du Falun Gong en toute impunité depuis 19 ans pour leurs croyances en « vérité, compassion et tolérance »; Attendu que les adeptes du Falun Gong ont été tués pour leurs organes en Chine sur une grande échelle, ce qui a été bien documenté et largement rapporté;Attendu que de nombreuses preuves indiquent que 14 hauts fonctionnaires et anciens fonctionnaires du régime communiste chinois sont les principaux responsables des atrocités commises contre les adeptes du Falun Gong en Chine.Par conséquent, nous soussignés prions le gouvernement du Canada d’appliquer toutes les sanctions légales, y compris le gel des avoirs et l’interdiction d’entrer au Canada, à l’encontre de ces auteurs en vertu de la loi de Sergueï Magnitsky.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChinePolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00071441-00071 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB14 décembre 202131 janvier 202216 septembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00054441-00054 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB13 décembre 202131 janvier 202216 septembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
ChineGénocideOuïgourPolitique étrangèreSanctions économiques
44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00051441-00051 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB13 décembre 202131 janvier 202220 avril 2021PÉTITION À LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES RÉUNIE EN PARLEMENTATTENDU QUE:
  • La Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) sanctionne les dirigeants étrangers responsables de violations graves des droits de la personne ou d'actes de corruption;
  • Depuis plus de 21 ans, les dirigeants du Parti communiste chinois orchestrent la torture et l'assassinat d'un grand nombre de personnes pratiquant le Falun Gong, une discipline spirituelle promouvant les principes de « Vérité, Compassion et Tolérance », y compris l'assassinat à grande échelle de pratiquants pour leurs organes vitaux afin d'approvisionner le commerce de transplantations d'organes du régime communiste.
Nous, soussignés, citoyens et résidents du Canada, demandons au gouvernement du Canada d'appliquer toutes les sanctions légales, y compris le gel des avoirs et l'interdiction d'entrer au Canada, à l'encontre des auteurs de ces crimes, mais sans s'y limiter : Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing, Zhou Yongkang, Bo Xilai, Li lanqing, Wu Guanzheng, Li Dongsheng, Qiang Wei, Huang Jiefu, Zheng Shusen, Wang lijun, Zhang Chaoying et Jia Chunwang.Enfin, nous demandons au gouvernement du Canada de refuser le visa de visiteur et d'immigration aux auteurs d'actes de persécution commis sur les pratiquants de Falun Gong en Chine.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and a priority in our government’s engagement with China. Canada has consistently called on China to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, assembly and association, and religion or belief for all.Canada has publicly voiced concerns about the intimidation and repression of ethnic minority and religious groups, as well as Falun Gong practitioners, and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.Canada continues to work closely with international partners to advance the freedom of persecuted faith and belief communities worldwide. In 2015, Canada established the International Contact Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, co-Chaired by Canada and the United States. It is an important platform, which has brought together over 30 countries committed to protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief. It has helped advance coordinated initiatives concerning issues of religious minorities around the world.Canadian engagement on human rights encompasses high level visits; public statements; representations on specific issues and cases of concern bilaterally as well as in multilateral forums; interventions and advocacy by the Embassy of Canada; as well as outreach to civil society.The promotion of human rights is a core component of Canada's constructive engagement in the world and our government is committed to do more. Canadian human rights efforts focus on advancing the rights of women and children, LGBTI persons, Indigenous peoples and human rights defenders; freedom of expression, including Internet freedom and civil society space; freedom of religion or belief; the abolition of the death penalty; as well as country specific issues in countries where human rights violations and abuses are particularly egregious.To ensure the protection of all human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, Canada addresses rights comprehensively through the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion (OHRFI), encouraging a climate of inclusion and respect for diversity to advance the rights of those too often marginalized in society. To this end, the OHRFI regularly engages with a diverse range of diaspora and faith and belief communities, as well as the broader international community, to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.The Government of Canada also regularly engages with a diverse range of civil society organisations, diaspora and faith and belief communities, and the broader international community to inform its approach in advocating for human rights, including freedom of religion or belief. Global Affairs Canada and Amnesty International Canada most recently held day-long consultations with the 15-member Canadian Coalition on Human Rights in China (CCHRC) on December 17, 2021.The Government of Canada has and continues to present concerns regarding human rights practices directly to Chinese authorities. These concerns are raised with the Government of China at the highest levels, including during the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Canada in September 2016, the Prime Minister’s visits to China in August 2016 and in December 2017, the Governor General’s visit to China in July 2017, and during a visit of Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to China in August 2017. The Prime Minister and Premier Li Keqiang also had a frank and open discussion on human rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion as part of the third Canada-China Annual Leaders’ Dialogue in November 2018. At the G20 Foreign Minister’s meeting in Japan in November 2019, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights situation in China directly with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting. And in August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs raised the human rights concerns with his Chinese counterpart during a bilateral meeting in Rome.On November 6, 2018, Canada made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of its Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. At that time, Canada called on China to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Falun Gong practitioners.In July 2019, Canada signed a joint statement, at the U.S. Ministerial Meeting to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington. This meeting is U.S.-led initiative where issues of religious freedom violations worldwide are addressed and that brings together foreign ministers and government representatives, civil society, as well as victims of religious persecution and discrimination. The joint statement emphasized concern about the significant restrictions on religious freedom in China and called on the Chinese government to respect the human rights of all individuals. The text stated that many members of religious minority groups in China face severe repression and discrimination because of their beliefs, including Falun Gong practitioners. On October 27, 2020, in a statement on International Religious Freedom Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated concerns over the ongoing persecution of faith and belief communities in China, including Falun Gong practitioners.The Government of Canada remains committed to combating all forms of human trafficking, including for the purposes of organ removal. The Government of Canada is actively engaged with other states, including China, to advocate and advance the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime’s Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children which promotes cooperation to more effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, including for the purposes of organ removal. Addressing the illegal organ trade is complex and requires international cooperation. Canada actively participated in the development of the revised World Health Organization’s Guiding Principles on Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation, which Member States, including China, adopted in 2010.The promotion, protection and respect of human rights are core priorities in our foreign policy. Canada will continue to raise its concerns about the human rights situation in China and we will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
Response by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable Sean FraserAs part of the immigration application process, all visa applications are carefully assessed for eligibility and admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. For example, a foreign national may be inadmissible to Canada if they have engaged in criminality or human or international rights violations (including being subject to sanctions), or are a family member of an inadmissible person. In 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) came into force. It added two new inadmissibility provisions under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act concerning sanctioned government officials or individuals acting on behalf of a foreign state who are responsible for corruption, extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. A foreign national listed in an order or regulation made by the Governor in Council under the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act would be inadmissible. If an applicant is determined to be inadmissible on any ground, they may be refused a visa, electronic travel authorization or entry to Canada. Inadmissibility decisions are made on a case-by-case basis by Immigration Officers and are based on evidence, which may consist of police or intelligence reports, statutory declarations or other documents—such as media articles, scholarly journals or publicly-available information.In addition, if a foreign national who is at the border, or is in Canada, is found to be inadmissible, they may be denied entry or ordered to leave Canada. The Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for immigration enforcement at the border and in Canada.For privacy reasons, individual cases cannot be discussed.
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44e législature223Réponse du gouvernement déposée31 janvier 2022441-00032441-00032 (Affaires étrangères)GarnettGenuisSherwood Park—Fort SaskatchewanConservateurAB6 décembre 202131 janvier 202230 septembre 2020Pétition à la Chambre des communesNous, les soussignés, citoyens du Canada, désirons attirer l’attention de la Chambre des communes sur ce qui suit : Attendu qu’un nouveau rapport publié par l’Associated Press a révélé la présence d’une campagne de suppression des naissances ouïgoures menée par le Parti communiste chinois, qui comprend des méthodes telles que la stérilisation et l’avortement forcés; Attendu que, en plus de la nouvelle récente de la suppression coordonnée des naissances ouïgoures, il existe également un ensemble de preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant que les Ouïgours sont soumis à un endoctrinement politique et antireligieux, à la détention arbitraire, à la séparation des enfants de leurs familles, à une surveillance invasive, à la destruction de sites culturels, au travail forcé et même au prélèvement forcé d’organes; en outre, on estime que jusqu’à trois millions d’Ouïgours et d’autres minorités musulmanes ont été détenus dans ce qui a été décrit comme des camps de concentration; Attendu que les preuves montrent maintenant clairement que le traitement réservé par le gouvernement chinois aux Ouïghours répond à la plupart, sinon à la totalité, des critères de génocide énoncés dans la Convention des Nations Unies pour la prévention et la répression du crime de génocide; Attendu que le Canada ne peut pas rester silencieux face à cette atrocité continue. Par conséquent, nous, soussignés, demandons à la Chambre des communes de prendre les mesures suivantes pour remédier à la situation :1. Reconnaître formellement que les Ouïghours en Chine ont été et sont soumis à un génocide. 2. Utiliser la Loi sur la justice pour les victimes de dirigeants étrangers corrompus (loi de Sergueï Magnitski) et sanctionner les responsables des crimes odieux commis contre le peuple ouïgour.
Response by the Minister of Foreign AffairsSigned by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): Rob OliphantThe promotion and protection of human rights is an integral part of Canadian foreign policy and is a priority in the Government of Canada’s engagement with China. The nature and scale of the human rights violations by Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), under the pretext of countering extremism, are deeply disturbing. Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities face torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, obligatory patriotic and cultural education, as well as forced labour.Reports detail closures and destruction of Uyghur religious sites, including mosques and shrines important to that community’s religious, ethnic, and cultural identity. There are also reports of mass arbitrary forced separation of children from their parents by authorities. There are credible reports of forced sterilization, systematic rape and gender-based sexual violence. Throughout the region, Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities also face repressive physical and digital surveillance, which includes severe restrictions on movement, the forced collection of biometric data, and coercive police surveillance. The actions by the Chinese government are in violation of international human rights obligations and are inconsistent with the United Nations’ Global Counter Terrorism Strategy.As a result, on December 8, 2021, the Prime Minister confirmed that Canada, in line with its closest allies, would not be sending diplomatic representatives to Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canada has worked closely with allies in the preceding months on this important issue, and remains deeply disturbed by the troubling reports of human rights violations in China.Canada has made several statements on the human rights situation in China at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, including specific statements regarding Uyghurs in the XUAR (March 2018, September 2018, March 2019; September 2020; February 2021). Canada also made public recommendations to China on human rights as part of China’s Universal Periodic Review at the HRC in November 2018. Canada called on China to release Uyghurs and other Muslims who have been detained arbitrarily and without due process because of their ethnicity or religions, and to end the prosecution and persecution on the basis of religion or belief, including for Muslims, Christians, Tibetan Buddhists and Falun Gong.Canada also co-sponsored side events addressing human rights in Xinjiang on the margins of the HRC’s 40th session in Geneva (March 2019) and on the margins of the UN General Assembly 74th session in New York (September 2019). At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 6, 2020), Canada co-signed, along with 38 other countries, a joint statement on the human rights situation in Xinjiang and Hong Kong. At the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee (October 21, 2021), Canada co-signed a joint statement on the human rights situation Xinjiang, along with 43 other countries. In June 2020, during the 44th session of the HRC, Canada and 27 other countries signed a joint statement on the human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. In June 2021, during the 47th session of the HRC, Canada delivered a joint statement, co-signed with 42 other countries on the human rights situation in Xinjiang. As part of joint communications, Canada and other countries have called on China to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang to the UN and the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights.On January 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights abuses in the XUAR. This included measures to address forced labour, via the prohibition of imports into Canada of goods made in whole or part with forced labour and a business integrity declaration for Canadian exporters. Global Affairs Canada will continue to work closely with Canadian firms doing business in or with China to help them understand and mitigate the risks of doing business with entities possibly implicated in forced labour.The Trade Commissioner Service has updated its guidance for businesses on the risks of doing business in China, including risks related to human rights abuses. Ensuring companies adhere to responsible business practices is essential to manage social, reputational, legal and economic risks. The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad, in any market or country, to respect human rights, operate lawfully and conduct their activities in a responsible manner consistent with international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Among other things, the Government of Canada expects Canadian companies to adopt global best practices with respect to supply chain due diligence in order to eliminate the direct or indirect risk of involvement in any forced labour or other human rights abuses.On March 22, 2021, Canada announced sanctions against 4 officials and 1 entity under the Special Economic Measures (People’s Republic of China) Regulations, based on their participation in gross and systematic human rights violations in the XUAR. The Regulations impose a dealings ban on listed persons, which prohibits any person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from undertaking a broad range of financial and business transactions with any of the listed individuals or entities. The individuals listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. These measures were taken in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, and in solidarity with the European Union. These sanctions underscore Canada’s grave concerns with the ongoing human rights violations occurring in the XUAR, affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities.Canada will continue to call on the People’s Republic of China to fulfill its international human rights obligations and to allow for meaningful, unfettered access to the XUAR so that impartial experts can observe and report on the situation first-hand. Canada will work collaboratively with partners to address the human rights situation in Xinjiang. Canada has the responsibility to work with others in the international community to ensure that allegations of genocide and crimes against humanity are investigated by an independent international body of legal experts.The promotion and protection of human rights are core priorities of Canada’s foreign policy. The Government of Canada will continue to raise its concerns regarding the human rights situation in Xinjiang and all of China, and will continue to call on China to live up to its international obligations.
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