Canada and UN Human Rights Committee

UN Human Rights Committee: The sharp difference of opinion was one of several flashpoints between Canada and the UN Human Rights Committee, which wrapped three days of hearings Wednesday in Geneva, according to Metro News. In its written answers, Canada said it strongly encourages companies to implement corporate social responsibility measures, and if they don t the government will withhold trade advocacy support in foreign markets and The federal government clashed with a United Nations panel this week over whether a major international treaty applies to potential human rights violations by Canadian resources companies operating abroad. Canada had provided lengthy written answers last month to 24 questions on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including how it monitors the human rights conduct of Canadian resource companies operating abroad, some of which face lawsuits alleging abuse. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.