	The B’nai Brith Canada Institute for International Affairs has a mandate to protest the abuse of human rights throughout the world and advocate on behalf of worldwide Jewish communities in distress. The Institute has a special focus on pro-Israel advocacy and education.
Rochelle Wilner President	Frank Dimant Chief Executive Officer	Amos Sochaczevski National Chair	Ruth Klein National Director

The Institute for International Affairs was established by B’nai Brith Canada to identify and protest the abuse of human rights throughout the world. As Canadian Jewry’s senior advocacy organization, B’nai Brith Canada has a particular interest in monitoring the conditions of Jewish communities worldwide and advocating on their behalf when they experience serious violations of their human rights.

This document was prepared by Ruth Klein
National Director of Advocacy, B’nai Brith Canada

Special thanks to Anita Bromberg, Human Resources Coordinator, Arieh Rosenblum,
Coordinator, Institute for International Affairs, Anne Wolle, Community Relations Officer
and Jeremy Ronson, Webmaster.

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STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

in preparation for the 59th session of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights

A.: INTRODUCTION
B.: THE NEED FOR REFORM OF THE UNCHR; Recommendations
C.: THE UNCHR AGENDA; Recommendations
D.: THE MANDATE OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR; Recommendations
E.: CANADA’S VOTING RECORD AT THE UNCHR; Recommendations
F.: POSITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; Recommendations
G.: TERRORISM; Recommendations
H.: RACISM AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION; Recommendations
I.: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION; Recommendations
J.: CONCLUSION
K.: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
: FOOTNOTES

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STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSAND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

in preparation for the 59th session of theUnited Nations Commission on Human Rights

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STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

in preparation for the 59th session of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights