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Bill C-281

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024
International Human Rights Act
  • This bill, called the International Human Rights Act, makes several changes to existing laws. It requires the Minister of Foreign Affairs to publish a report each year outlining Canada's efforts to promote human rights internationally, including actions taken to support prisoners of conscience. It also requires the Minister to respond to recommendations from parliamentary committees to impose sanctions on foreign nationals who have committed corrupt acts. The bill also prohibits issuing or renewing broadcasting licenses to undertakings that are vulnerable to foreign influence related to genocide or corruption sanctions. Finally, the bill amends the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act to restrict investments in entities that have contravened certain provisions of the act.
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House Motion No. 341

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2023, 3:35 p.m.
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act