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Calling on the President of the United States and the international community to take immediate steps to respond to and prevent acts of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Darfur, Sudan, eastern Chad and the Central African Republic.
Calling on the President of the United States and the international community to take immediate steps to respond to and prevent acts of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Darfur, Sudan, eastern Chad and the Central African Republic.
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Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (8)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement,and Security Act of 2008
S. 3177 A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.
To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi refugees
HR 6520 -- Statelessness
A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless
HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008. --to amend the foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign service act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies.
H. Res. 426 recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
Suporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia
H. Res 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur
Supporting the resolution
S. 2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 6496 Iraqi refugees and Internally displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Security Act of 2008
S. 3177 A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees
To support the creation of anew federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi refugees
HR 6520 Statelessness-- (A bill to improve policy towards people who are stateless) HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management act of 2008- To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies.
H. Res. 426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, adn offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people in Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.Suporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia.
H. Res. 726 regarding violence against women in Darfur, supporting resolution
S. 2279/HR 5927 International Violence against women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Treaties and Legislation
Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 4780)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act (S. 1175 and H.R. 3028) Treaties and Legislation cont.
Child Soldiers Accountability Act (S. 2135)
International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279)
Sexual Violence in Sudan, Chad, CAR resolution (H.Res. 726)
Burma Sanctions bills (S. 2257; H.R. 3890)
Colombia Free Trade Agreement ratification
Policies/Issues
Afghanistan: Advocated for greater support for security in Afghanistan, particularly for women; advocated for US to support vetting of Afghan officials potentially involved in war crimes; advocated for allowing access by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission to detainees in US custody.
Azerbaijan: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan, especially in the area of media freedoms; urged US to use its leverage with the Azerbaijani government to secure the release of wrongfully imprisoned journalists.
Bangladesh: Urged US to raise with Bangladesh concerns about the abuse of emergency laws leading to widespread arbitrary detentions and torture in custody.
Burma: Called for increased US pressure for democratic change in Burma and extended sanctions in Burma; advocated for US pressure on other countries to support the inclusion of Burma on the agenda of the UN Security Council.
Cambodia: Urged US to press the Cambodian government to fulfill its promise to release land activists wrongfully imprisoned in 2007.
China: Advocated for US to press China to fulfill human rights commitments related to the Olympics; urged US to raise concerns about ongoing pre-Olympics crackdown against dissidents and human rights defenders as well as lack of rule of law and citizens inability to seek legal redress for injustice.
Colombia: Urged effective enforcement of human rights conditions on US military and demobilization aid to Colombia; urged delay of free trade agreement until more progress is made against paramilitary violence.
Ethiopia: Urged US to call for the release of political detainees and deny assistance to abusive military units.
Georgia: Urged US to press the Georgian government to undertake a thorough investigation into the police crackdown on demonstrators on November 7, 2007, and to undertake reforms in the penitentiary system and the criminal justice system.
Global: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights in the extractive industries; advocated for a cut-off of certain categories of US military aid to countries that recruit and use child soldiers in violation of international law or support non-state armed groups that recruit children. India: Urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in India-administered Kashmir.
Indonesia: Supported the continued prohibition by the US on International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Indonesia given continued abuses by the Indonesian military; urged US to raise the issue of abuses against child domestic workers with Indonesia and to press for amending the labor law to grant core labor rights to workers in the informal sector, including domestic workers; urged US to raise with Indonesia concerns about human rights abuses by the Indonesian military that are exacerbated by the lack of oversight over legal and illicit business practices.
Iraq: Urged US to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment of detainees by Iraqi security forces; urged US to ensure that assistance to Iraq will not contribute to human rights violations; urged US military to prevent and prohibit mistreatment of Iraqis in US custody; urged US to accept a higher number of Iraqi refugees and to support other countries in the region who have Iraqi refugees.
Israel/Palestinian Authority: Urged US to ensure that political agreements between the two parties be consistent with human rights norms; urged US to inform Israel that continued US military assistance requires clear and measurable steps to halt serious rights violations and to inform the Palestinian Authority that any US security assistance requires clear and measurable steps to halt serious rights violations by its security forces and by Palestinian armed groups.
Jordan: Urged US to press Jordan to ensure that its counterterrorism measures comply with international human rights guarantees; urged US to support Iraqi refugees in Jordan; urged US to condition aid to Jordan on improvement in human rights standards.
Kazakhstan: Urged US to condition Kazakhstans bid to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to Kazakhstans progress in addressing human rights concerns such as media freedom and freedom of assembly.
Libya: Urged US to push for improvements in human rights practices in Libya.
Malaysia: Urged US to raise concerns about human rights abuses in the application of the Internal Security Act.
Morocco: Urged US to press the Moroccan government to increase monitoring of human rights in Western Sahara.
Nepal: Urged US to encourage Nepal to end disappearances and torture; urged US to prioritize human rights, particularly the impunity of the Nepal Army.
North Korea: Urged US to incorporate human rights concerns into security discussions.
Pakistan: Urged US to condition military aid on democratic reform; urged US to advocate for womens rights issues in Pakistan; urged US to support free expression for journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan; urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in Pakistan administered Kashmir.
Philippines: Urged US to condition military aid on progress in the prosecution of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are implicated in human rights violations. Russia: Urged US to press Russia to amend their NGO law to conform to international standards.
Saudi Arabia: Urged US to protest Saudi restrictions on the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression and association.
Sri Lanka: Called on US to push for an international human rights monitoring mission in Sri Lanka to investigate abuses by all sides to the conflict; urged US to address with Sri Lanka issues of child recruitment by armed groups with Sri Lankan military complicity and by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam; urged US to condition aid to Sri Lanka on improvement in human rights standards.
Sudan: Urged US to press for action in Darfur by asking the UN Security Council to call on the Sudanese government to end human rights abuses and hold violators accountable.
Thailand: Urged US to protest Thai government restrictions on civil liberties and to protect Thai human rights defenders; sought US to press Thailand not to return Lao Hmong refugees to Laos and to find durable solutions for Burmese refugees in Thailand; sought US support to press for the resumption of UNHCR status determination process in Thailand; urged US to condemn rights abuses by all sides in the conflict in southern Thailand; urged US to demand full respect of human rights and accountability from Thai counterparts in bilateral drug suppression efforts.
Uganda: Urged US to push for human rights improvements in northern Uganda and to press for an end to torture in Uganda.
Uzbekistan: Urged US to impose targeted sanctions against selected Uzbek government officials responsible for the May 2005 massacre at Andijan and the ensuing crackdown on civil society, and overall to condition its relationship with the Uzbek government on its fulfillment of specific human rights benchmarks. Urged US to help ensure protection from forced return and secure urgent resettlement of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and other countries where their safety was at risk.
Vietnam: Advocated for continuation of Vietnams status as a Country of Particular Concern for its restrictions on religious freedom.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
S.3177 : A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.
To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi Refugees HR 6520 Statelessness
A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless
HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies
H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
Supporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia
H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur
Supporting the resolution
S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
Client expense: $7,658 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008
S.3177 : A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.
To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi Refugees
HR 6520 Statelessness --(A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless) HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes.
To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies
H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
Supporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia
H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur
Supporting the resolution
S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Treaties and Legislation
"Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 4780)
"Child Soldiers Prevention Act (S. 1175 and H.R. 3028) Treaties and Legislation cont.
Child Soldiers Accountability Act (S. 2135)
International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279)
Sexual Violence in Sudan, Chad, CAR resolution (H.Res. 726)
Burma Sanctions bills (S. 2257; H.R. 3890)
Colombia Free Trade Agreement ratification
Policies/Issues
Afghanistan: Advocated for greater support for security in Afghanistan, particularly for women; advocated for US to support vetting of Afghan officials potentially involved in war crimes; advocated for allowing access by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission to detainees in US custody.
Azerbaijan: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan, especially in the area of media freedoms; urged US to use its leverage with the Azerbaijani government to secure the release of wrongfully imprisoned journalists.
Bangladesh: Urged US to raise with Bangladesh concerns about the abuse of emergency laws leading to widespread arbitrary detentions and torture in custody.
Burma: Called for increased US pressure for democratic change in Burma and extended sanctions in Burma; advocated for US pressure on other countries to support the inclusion of Burma on the agenda of the UN Security Council.
Cambodia: Urged US to press the Cambodian government to fulfill its promise to release land activists wrongfully imprisoned in 2007.
China: Advocated for US to press China to fulfill human rights commitments related to the Olympics; urged US to raise concerns about ongoing pre-Olympics crackdown against dissidents and human rights defenders as well as lack of rule of law and citizens inability to seek legal redress for injustice.
Colombia: Urged effective enforcement of human rights conditions on US military and demobilization aid to Colombia; urged delay of free trade agreement until more progress is made against paramilitary violence.
Ethiopia: Urged US to call for the release of political detainees and deny assistance to abusive military units.
Georgia: Urged US to press the Georgian government to undertake a thorough investigation into the police crackdown on demonstrators on November 7, 2007, and to undertake reforms in the penitentiary system and the criminal justice system.
Global: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights in the extractive industries; advocated for a cut-off of certain categories of US military aid to countries that recruit and use child soldiers in violation of international law or support non-state armed groups that recruit children. India: Urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in India-administered Kashmir.
Indonesia: Supported the continued prohibition by the US on International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Indonesia given continued abuses by the Indonesian military; urged US to raise the issue of abuses against child domestic workers with Indonesia and to press for amending the labor law to grant core labor rights to workers in the informal sector, including domestic workers; urged US to raise with Indonesia concerns about human rights abuses by the Indonesian military that are exacerbated by the lack of oversight over legal and illicit business practices.
Iraq: Urged US to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment of detainees by Iraqi security forces; urged US to ensure that assistance to Iraq will not contribute to human rights violations; urged US military to prevent and prohibit mistreatment of Iraqis in US custody; urged US to accept a higher number of Iraqi refugees and to support other countries in the region who have Iraqi refugees.
Israel/Palestinian Authority: Urged US to ensure that political agreements between the two parties be consistent with human rights norms; urged US to inform Israel that continued US military assistance requires clear and measurable steps to halt serious rights violations and to inform the Palestinian Authority that any US security assistance requires clear and measurable steps to halt serious rights violations by its security forces and by Palestinian armed groups.
Jordan: Urged US to press Jordan to ensure that its counterterrorism measures comply with international human rights guarantees; urged US to support Iraqi refugees in Jordan; urged US to condition aid to Jordan on improvement in human rights standards.
Kazakhstan: Urged US to condition Kazakhstans bid to chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to Kazakhstans progress in addressing human rights concerns such as media freedom and freedom of assembly.
Libya: Urged US to push for improvements in human rights practices in Libya.
Malaysia: Urged US to raise concerns about human rights abuses in the application of the Internal Security Act.
Morocco: Urged US to press the Moroccan government to increase monitoring of human rights in Western Sahara.
Nepal: Urged US to encourage Nepal to end disappearances and torture; urged US to prioritize human rights, particularly the impunity of the Nepal Army.
North Korea: Urged US to incorporate human rights concerns into security discussions.
Pakistan: Urged US to condition military aid on democratic reform; urged US to advocate for womens rights issues in Pakistan; urged US to support free expression for journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan; urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in Pakistan administered Kashmir.
Philippines: Urged US to condition military aid on progress in the prosecution of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who are implicated in human rights violations. Russia: Urged US to press Russia to amend their NGO law to conform to international standards.
Saudi Arabia: Urged US to protest Saudi restrictions on the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression and association.
Sri Lanka: Called on US to push for an international human rights monitoring mission in Sri Lanka to investigate abuses by all sides to the conflict; urged US to address with Sri Lanka issues of child recruitment by armed groups with Sri Lankan military complicity and by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam; urged US to condition aid to Sri Lanka on improvement in human rights standards.
Sudan: Urged US to press for action in Darfur by asking the UN Security Council to call on the Sudanese government to end human rights abuses and hold violators accountable.
Thailand: Urged US to protest Thai government restrictions on civil liberties and to protect Thai human rights defenders; sought US to press Thailand not to return Lao Hmong refugees to Laos and to find durable solutions for Burmese refugees in Thailand; sought US support to press for the resumption of UNHCR status determination process in Thailand; urged US to condemn rights abuses by all sides in the conflict in southern Thailand; urged US to demand full respect of human rights and accountability from Thai counterparts in bilateral drug suppression efforts.
Uganda: Urged US to push for human rights improvements in northern Uganda and to press for an end to torture in Uganda.
Uzbekistan: Urged US to impose targeted sanctions against selected Uzbek government officials responsible for the May 2005 massacre at Andijan and the ensuing crackdown on civil society, and overall to condition its relationship with the Uzbek government on its fulfillment of specific human rights benchmarks. Urged US to help ensure protection from forced return and secure urgent resettlement of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and other countries where their safety was at risk.
Vietnam: Advocated for continuation of Vietnams status as a Country of Particular Concern for its restrictions on religious freedom.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Controversy re Roumanian Jewish Cemeteries; Economic Sanctions against Iran; Education Curriculum in Saudi Arabia and Palestinian Authority; Efforts to Advance Middle East Peace and Avoid Legitimizing Hamas; European and Global Anti-Semitism; FY 2008 Appropriations; Global Poverty Act of 2007 (H.R. 1302); Graduation from Jackson-Vanik; Greek-Israeli Relations; Iran Sanctions Enabling Acts (S. 1430, H.R. 2437); Iran Non-Proliferation and Sanctions (S. 970/H.R. 1400); Israel-Turkey Relations; Israel-U.S.-Turkey Trilateral Relations; Issues Facing Israel at the U.N.; Issues relating to conditions for Palestinian statehood; Jewish Refugees of Arab Countries; Jubilee Act (S. 2166) and other Africa-related Aid Policy; Oppose Divestment from Israel; Action on Sedition Trial of Bangladeshi Journalist; Israel Security Fence; Strengthening UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon; Sudan Crisis, including Darfur; Support for Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara; Support for Israel and Middle East peace generally; Support for resolution decrying Iranian influence in Latin America (H.Res. 435); Support for USADF in 2008 Budget; Terrorism in the Middle East, Latin America, etc.; U.N. Reform Legislation; U.S.-India and Israel-India Relations; UNRWA Issues; Visa Waiver Reform; Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (H.R. 3390); Darfur Divestment from Sudan (H.R. 180, S. 2271); Resolution on Human Rights Abuses (H.Res. 557); Treatment of Women in Darfur, Sudan (H.Res. 726); Resolution re Armenia; Rockets (H. Res. 951); Jewish refugees (H. Res. 185); PEPFAR; FY 2008 Supplemental Funding for Sudan; Administration Role in Civil Lawsuit Against PLO; Durban II; Holocaust Insurance Bill (HR 1746).
Client expense: $78,489 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully. H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur
Supporting the resolution
S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007
Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas
H Res 2265 Support of Iraqi refugees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office