Canada's Responses to the List of Issues

Presentation of the Fifth Report on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Human Rights Committee

October 2005

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This document provides responses to the advance list of issues identified by the Human Rights Committee that were tabled in writing with the committee during its review of Canada's fifth report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Additional information related to these issues was provided verbally to the Committee during the review.

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Right to Self-Determination (Article 1)

• Question 1
• Question 2
• Question 3
• Question 4
• Question 5
• Question 6

Counter-Terrorism Measures and Respect of Covenant Guarantees

• Question 7
• Question 8
• Question 9

Prohibition of Discrimination, Gender Equality, Equality in and before the Law

• Question 10
• Question 11

Right to Life, and Prohibition of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment

• Question 12
• Question 13
• Question 14
• Question 15

Right and Security of the Person, and Treatment of Prisoners

• Question 16
• Question 17

Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Right of Peaceful Assembly

• Question 18

Right to Freedom of Association

• Question 19

Protection of the Child

• Question 20

Right to take part in Public Affairs

• Question 21

Rights of Persons Belonging to Minorities

• Question 22
• Question 23
• Question 24

Dissemination of Information Relating to the Covenant

• Question 25

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