37, 38 and 42 above and in paragraphs 55 to 57 of Canada’s report. B32 Racial discrimination 128.52. Continue to strengthen measures to eliminate Supported Implementation. D31 Liberty and security - general racial profiling, especially in law enforcement and G1 Members of minorities See paragraphs 95 to 97 of Canada’s report, as well as racial discrimination in employment (Botswana); E31 to work recommendation 43 for measures related to racial profiling. S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 11 S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups Theme: B6 Business & Human Rights B6 Business & Human Rights 128.151. Continue efforts towards the establishment Supported Partially implemented. Affected persons: and implementation of an effective regulatory - general See paragraph 118 of Canada’s report for information on framework for holding companies registered in Canada’s Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. Canada accountable for the human rights impact of their operations (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 42 B8 Human rights & counter-terrorism B8 Human rights & counter-terrorism 128.153. Ensure that its counter-terrorism efforts are Supported Implemented. S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions in compliance with international human rights Affected persons: Comments: Canada’s counter-terrorism initiatives are in obligations (Pakistan); - general compliance with Canada’s international human rights Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 34 obligations. Bill C-59, the National Security Act, 2017, currently being considered by Parliament, is designed to keep Canadians safe while safeguarding rights and freedoms. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, created by the National Security and in 2017, has Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act a broad government-wide mandate to comprehensively review legislative, regulatory, policy, administration, and financial frameworks for national security and intelligence. The Committee may review any activity by any department that relates to national security and/or intelligence. The Committee has robust powers to access any information to conduct its reviews, subject to specific limitations such as to protect third parties, prevent interference in ongoing
37, 38 and 42 above and in paragraphs 55 to 57 of Canada’s report. 128.52. Continue to strengthen measures to eliminate racial profiling, especially in law enforcement and racial discrimination in employment (Botswana); Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 11 Supported B32 Racial discrimination D31 Liberty and security - general G1 Members of minorities E31 to work S08 SDG 8 - economic growth, employment, decent work S10 SDG 10 - inequality Affected persons: - minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups Implementation. See paragraphs 95 to 97 of Canada’s report, as well as recommendation 43 for measures related to racial profiling. Theme: B6 Business & Human Rights 128.151. Continue efforts towards the establishment and implementation of an effective regulatory framework for holding companies registered in Canada accountable for the human rights impact of their operations (Egypt); Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 42 Supported B6 Business & Human Rights Affected persons: - general Partially implemented. See paragraph 118 of Canada’s report for information on Canada’s Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. B8 Human rights & counter-terrorism 128.153. Ensure that its counter-terrorism efforts are in compliance with international human rights obligations (Pakistan); Source of position: A/HRC/24/11/Add.1 - Para. 34 Supported B8 Human rights & counter-terrorism S16 SDG 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions Affected persons: - general Implemented. Comments: Canada’s counter-terrorism initiatives are in compliance with Canada’s international human rights obligations. Bill C-59, the National Security Act, 2017, currently being considered by Parliament, is designed to keep Canadians safe while safeguarding rights and freedoms. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, created by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act in 2017, has a broad government-wide mandate to comprehensively review legislative, regulatory, policy, administration, and financial frameworks for national security and intelligence. The Committee may review any activity by any department that relates to national security and/or intelligence. The Committee has robust powers to access any information to conduct its reviews, subject to specific limitations such as to protect third parties, prevent interference in ongoing
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