A/HRC/45/12/Add.3 “reports of insufficient public participation in the CEPA review”. We recommend including the correct source or removing the footnote. Para 78, comments: We suggest that references be provided for the statements made in this paragraph. Para 93, comments: Please note that reference #148 is missing. Para 94, 2nd sentence, comments: Please note that this sentence does not accurately reflect the case. We recommend that the statement be revised to better align with the following factual description of events: “In 2019, Canada repatriated 69 containers of waste from the Philippines that had been imported in contravention of Philippine law in 2013 and 2014. The Canadian exporter was not out of compliance with Canadian regulations when the shipment took place. In 2014, the Government of Canada requested that the Canadian exporter bring back the waste shipment, but did not have the legal means at that time to compel the exporter to do so. The Manila Regional Trial Court in the Philippines also ordered the importer to ship the containers back to Canada at their own expense, but they did not comply. Over several years, attempts were also made by the Philippine Government to find local solutions to manage the waste. Canada paid for the costs of shipping the waste to Canada and its environmentally sound disposal in 2019. In 2016, Canada also strengthened controls for waste exports overseas. Canada continues to work actively to implement additional measures to further prevent illegal shipments of waste overseas.” Para 94, last sentence, comments: The link in footnote #150 does not say that Indonesia reported illegal shipments. Please see additional comments provided by Global Affairs Canada. Comments from Global Affairs Canada General comments: We recommend defining the terms used in the report. This includes “toxic”, “toxics”, “hazardous”, and “harmful”. Canada also recommends using these terms consistently throughout. Para 4, 2nd sentence; Para 52, 1st & 2nd sentences; Para 54, 1st sentence; Para 66, 1st sentence, comments: We recommend using well-understood language to refer to rights, obligations, and responsibilities: • Right to life • Rights related to a life with dignity • Right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health OR health rights • Right to liberty and security of the person • Right to security of the person • Rights related to bodily integrity • Right to an adequate standard of living for oneself and one’s family, including adequate food, clothing and housing • Rights related to adequate food • Right to basic sanitation and clean drinking water 6