Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. S. 1500 IS - Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007. S. 3263 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008. S. 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009. H.R. 6387 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act. HRES 823 IH - Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. H.R. 5927 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2008. S. 2135 - The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008. S. 3177 - A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R. 6328 - To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R. 522 IH - Haitian Protection Act of 2007. HRES 241 - Urging multilateral financial institutions to cancel completely and immediately Haitis debts to such institutions, and for other purposes. H Con Res 438 - Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna. Latin America & Caribbean Counter-narcotics policy in the Americas: recommendations on fundamental review of existing demand and supply reduction policies, on modifications needed and on new institutional requirements. OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter-drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: consultations on the vacant prime minister position and recommendations on potential strategy following recent food riots; extension of UN peacekeeping mandate; interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti; vetting of Haitian National police; addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil; supporting Haitian-American volunteer program; establishing a hybrid Caribbean tribunal to address transnational crime and rebuilding prisons; and security sector reform. Bolivia: recommendations on the role of the OAS and options for encouraging others to promote positive engagement negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; reducing drug trafficking; supporting rural development; bridging the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution; and the aftermath of the 10 August referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; balancing economic/military aid; the human rights certification process; the parapolitical scandal; the bilateral free trade agreement; counter-drug policy in the Andes; dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue; concerns regarding Colombian attorney general and victims groups access to extradited paramilitary officials in order to obtain information concerning the paramilitary group structure and official links, whereabouts of mass graves, and illegal assets; major shifts in Plan Colombia counter-narcotics policies; major gap in absence of Colombian national rural development policy; downplaying aerial eradication; expanded alternative development; crucial importance of law enforcement; and more civilian focus on state presence in areas captured from the FARC. Venezuela: recommendations on the near-complete removal of checks and balances; military domination of civilian agencies; counter-drug programs and reducing drug trafficking; the absence of international vote observation and continued exclusion of substantial numbers of opposition candidates. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia; addressing the post-conflict situation; and improving democratic reforms, with a focus on media and judiciary. Kosovo: recommendations on supporting Kosovos independence, discouraging potential spoilers and dealing with de facto partition trend line in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY; Serbian views on partition and actions on Kosovo status; EU integration; relations with Russia; U.S. policy towards Serbia; and recommendations for action to arrest Mladic and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on continued sanctions and Bosnias refusal to turn indicted war criminals over to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam; religious tensions in Papua; and maintaining focus on Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform; programs on counter-narcotics, judicial reform, anti-corruption, and rule of law; improved coordination with US and international civilian and military structures; greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government; police training; and recommendations against arming militias. Bangladesh: recommendations on elections and support for elections monitoring. Pakistan: recommendations on US strategy to support Pakistans new civilian government, with particular focus on governance and rule of law; accountability for coalition support funds of Musharraf regime; improving border security and conditioning aid on related benchmarks designed to end Taliban sanctuaries; pressing for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; reversal of Emergency Rule and reinstatement of constitution and judges; conduct of 2008 elections; and closing down Jihadi madrassas. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka; lack of progress on human rights issues; and pressing for GoSL to provide humanitarian access in regions Sri Lankan government was undertaking major military attacks. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy. Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties, peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUFOR. Sudan: recommendations on US policy options; intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur; deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces; implementation of CPA; ICC action; deployment of UNAMID; and concern over lack of priority given to political process. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict to move to post-conflict reconstruction; post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo and MONUCs failure to halt new violence in Eastern Congo against civilians, and providing space for the political opposition; 2009 local elections; supporting Obasanjo/Mkapa political process with clear U.S. messages to Kabila and Kagame; civilian humanitarian protection and strong reinforcement of MONUC; and the downside of Angola force intervention. Uganda: recommendations on US policies dealing with the LRA. Kenya: spotlighting human rights abuses stemming from post-election violence; recommendations on supporting international R2P response; supporting coalition government; support of IDPs; and support for commission of inquiry into election violence. Ethiopia/Eritrea border dispute: recommendation on support for renewed efforts at implementing international border tribunal findings; reversing UN removal; cross-border development; and finalizing new border arrangements. Zimbabwe: recommendations on US strategy vis-a-vis coalition government with Mugabe and MDC designed to respect MDC electoral win; ending human rights abuses by Mugabe security forces; and providing options for ending Mugabe regimes refusal to accept transition. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts and security sector reform. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war and issues related to compliance with EEBC agreement. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on post-surge strategy, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict; the political situation in Kirkuk; provincial elections; refugees; long term security agreement between the US and Iraq; oil; and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on the peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage; and on nuclear standoff.

H.R. 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. S. 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. S. 1500 IS - Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007. S. 3263 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008. S. 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009. H.R. 6387 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act. HRES 823 IH - Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. H.R. 5927 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2008. S. 2135 - The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008. S. 3177 - A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R. 6328 - To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. H.R. 522 IH - Haitian Protection Act of 2007. HRES 241 - Urging multilateral financial institutions to cancel completely and immediately Haitis debts to such institutions, and for other purposes. H Con Res 438 - Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna. Latin America & Caribbean Counter-narcotics policy in the Americas: recommendations on fundamental review of existing demand and supply reduction policies, on modifications needed and on new institutional requirements. OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter-drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: consultations on the vacant prime minister position and recommendations on potential strategy following recent food riots; extension of UN peacekeeping mandate; interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti; vetting of Haitian National police; addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil; supporting Haitian-American volunteer program; establishing a hybrid Caribbean tribunal to address transnational crime; rebuilding prisons; and security sector reform. Bolivia: recommendations on the role of the OAS and options for encouraging others to promote positive engagement negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; reducing drug trafficking; supporting rural development; bridging the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution; and the aftermath of the 10 August referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; balancing economic/military aid; the human rights certification process; the parapolitical scandal; bilateral free trade agreement; counter-drug policy in the Andes; dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue; concerns regarding Colombian attorney general and victims groups access to extradited paramilitary officials in order to obtain information concerning the paramilitary group structure and official links, whereabouts of mass graves, and illegal assets; recommendations for major shifts in Plan Colombia counternarcotics policies; major gap in absence of Colombian national rural development policy; downplaying aerial eradication; expanded alternative development; crucial importance of law enforcement; and more civilian focus on state presence in areas captured from the FARC. Venezuela: recommendations on the near complete removal of checks and balances; military domination of civilian agencies; counter-drug programs and reducing drug trafficking; the absence of international vote observation and continued exclusion of substantial numbers of opposition candidates. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia, addressing the post-conflict situation, and improving democratic reforms, with a focus on media and judiciary. Kosovo: recommendations on supporting Kosovos independence, discouraging potential spoilers and dealing with de facto partition trend line in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY; Serbian views on partition and actions on Kosovo status; EU integration; relations with Russia; U.S. policy towards Serbia; recommendations for action to arrest Mladic; and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on continued sanctions and Bosnias refusal to turn indicted war criminals over to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam; religious tensions in Papua; and maintaining focus on Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform; programs on counter-narcotics, judicial reform, anti-corruption, and rule of law; improved coordination with US and international civilian and military structures; greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government; police training; and recommendations against arming militias. Bangladesh: recommendations on elections and support for elections monitoring. Pakistan: recommendations on US strategy to support Pakistans new civilian government with particular focus on governance and rule of law; accountability for coalition support funds of Musharraf regime; improving border security; conditioning aid on related benchmarks designed to end Taliban sanctuaries; pressing for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; reversal of Emergency Rule and reinstatement of constitution and judges; conduct of 2008 elections; and closing down Jihadi madrassas. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka; lack of progress on human rights issues and pressing for GoSL to provide humanitarian access in regions Sri Lankan government was undertaking major military attacks. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy. Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties; peacekeeping options; displaced persons; and EUFOR. Sudan: recommendations on US policy options; intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur; deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces; implementation of CPA; ICC action; deployment of UNAMID; and concern over lack of priority given to political process. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict to move to post-conflict reconstruction; post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission; implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo and MONUCs failure to halt new violence in Eastern Congo against civilians, and providing space for the political opposition; 2009 local elections; supporting Obasanjo/Mkapa political process with clear U.S. messages to Kabila and Kagame; civilian humanitarian protection; strong reinforcement of MONUC; and the downside of Angola force intervention. Uganda: recommendations on US policies dealing with the LRA. Kenya: spotlighting human rights abuses stemming from post-election violence; recommendations on supporting international R2P response; supporting coalition government; support of IDPs; and support for commission of inquiry into election violence. Ethiopia/Eritrea border dispute: recommendations on support for renewed efforts at implementing international border tribunal findings; recommendations on reversing UN removal; cross-border development; and finalizing new border arrangements. Zimbabwe: recommendations on US strategy vis-a-vis coalition government with Mugabe and MDC designed to respect MDC electoral win; ending human rights abuses by Mugabe security forces; and providing options for ending Mugabe regimes refusal to accept transition. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts and security sector reform. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war and issues related to compliance with EEBC agreement. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on post-surge strategy; how to deal with the Sadirists; steps to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict the political situation in Kirkuk; provincial elections; refugees; long term security agreement between the US and Iraq; oil; and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage; and on nuclear standoff.

S.RES.660: A resolution condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation of such sales and an expansion of the United Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan. H.RES.1462: Condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation of such sales and an expansion of the United Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan. H.RES.1424: Supporting humanitarian assistance, the protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity. S.2135: A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Lobbied for Department of State pressure on China to halt arms sales to Sudan. Lobbied Senators to encourage the U.S. and U.N. to support ICC prosecution of Sudan President al-Bashir.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Treaties/Legislation "Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 4780) "Child Soldiers Prevention Act (S. 1175 and H.R. 3028) Treaties/Legislation cont. Child Soldiers Accountability Act (S. 2135) International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) Sexual Violence in Sudan, Chad, CAR resolution (H.R. 726) Burma Sanctions bills (S. 2257 and H.R. 3890) William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3061 and H.R. 3887) Policies/Issues Algeria: Urged US to reveal whereabouts of two Algerians transferred from Guantanamo to Algeria. Azerbaijan: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan, especially in the area of media freedom; 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: full restoration of human rights; need for in 2008; prosecution of human rights violators in security forces; need for independent monitors at detention facilities. Urged US to limit assistance to abusive police and military forces to human rights education. Bhutan: Urged US to work with Nepal to ensure full protection of Bhutanese refugees who wish to be resettled in US. Bosnia: Urged US to continue commitment to justice in the Balkans by supporting local war crimes trials in Bosnias cantonal and district courts. Burma: Called for increased US pressure for democratic change in Burma and extended targeted sanctions in Burma; advocated for US pressure on other countries to support the inclusion of Burma on the agenda of the UN Security Council; urged US to support international humanitarian efforts in Burmathrough bilateral channels and Asean channelsfollowing Cyclone Nagris. Cambodia: Urged US to consider concerns about judicial independence before funding Khmer Rouge tribunal. China: Urged 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; urged US to press China about widespread abuses of migrant construction workers in Beijing; urged US to press China to abolish its discriminatory urban household registration permit system, affecting migrant workers and their families. 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. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Urged US to support appointment of international special advisor on human rights for eastern DRC to underpin the Goma peace process. Ethiopia: Urged US to press Ethiopia to investigate and hold accountable individuals responsible for human rights abuses in Ethiopia (including Ogaden) and Somalia. Georgia: Urged US to press Georgia 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. Urged US to enact the Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007 to remove abstinence-until-marriage earmark for PEPFAR programs and ensure that HIV prevention programs are based on scientific evidence, good public health practice, and human rights principles; urged US to produce a report on womens inheritance rights and impact of PEPFAR. India: Urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in India-administered Kashmir, in Punjab in the 1980s, and in Gujarat after the 2002 riots; urged US to continue to refuse an official invitation to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi his role in 2002 communal violence; urged US to encourage India to adopt equal opportunity policies to protect the rights of Dalits and Tribals; urged US to call for the protection of rights of those likely to be displaced in West Bengal state due to government land acquisition for industry. Indonesia: Supported the continued prohibition by US on International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Indonesia given ongoing Indonesian military abuses; urged US to raise with Indonesia concerns about abuses against child domestic workers and to press for amending 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 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; urged US forces in Iraq to ensure that children taken into custody are treated as children, given prompt judicial review and access to independent monitors. 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; urged US to call on Israel to end its ban preventing Palestinian students from leaving the Gaza Strip to study abroad, to reinstate Fulbright grants offered to Gaza students, to press Israel to reverse its strict closure policy towards the Gaza Strip, which is harming Gazas civilian population. Jordan: Urged US to condition funding for Jordan on the improvement of human rights standards relating to free assembly and association, torture in prisons, and misuse of administrative detention. 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. Kenya: Urged US to oppose any attempt to grant amnesty to those responsible for violence after Kenyas elections in early 2008. Libya: Urged US to push for improvements in human rights practices in Libya. Malaysia: Urged US to press Malaysia to rescind the Internal Security Act and dismantle abusive volunteer corps. Morocco: Urged US to press Morocco 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; urged US to press Nepal for accountability by all parties to the conflict after the Constituent Assembly elections and support human rights training of security forces; urged US to support better conditions for vulnerable groups such as Dalits, Madhesis, women and children. North Korea: Urged US to incorporate human rights concerns into security discussions. Pakistan: Urged US to: press for full restoration of judiciary; condition military aid on democratic reform; advocate for womens rights in Pakistan; support free expression for journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan; and 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. Sierra Leone: Urged US to continue its financial support of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and to quickly disburse FY 2008 funds granted to the court. 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; urged US to work toward the effective deployment of international peacekeepers into the Darfur region. Thailand: Urged US to condemn rights abuses by all sides in the conflict in southern Thailand; urged US to press for full respect of human rights and accountability from Thailand in bilateral drug suppression efforts; urged US to oppose Thailand using extrajudicial killings in the war on drugs; urged 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 protest Thai government restrictions on civil liberties and to protect Thai rights defenders; urged US to encourage Thailand to support international humanitarian efforts in Burma in aftermath of Cyclone Nagris. Uganda: Urged US to push for human rights improvements in northern Uganda and to press for an end to torture in Uganda; urged US to push for accountability for the Lords Resistance Armys atrocities and to support UN Security Council statement in light of renewed abuses. 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; called on US to press Vietnam to account for whereabouts of labor activist Le Tri Tue; urged US to continue monitoring rights abuses by Vietnam against ethnic minority populations; called for US to press Vietnam to annul national security legislation that criminalizes peaceful assembly, expression, association, and certain religions.

HJR 0079 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, media ownership HR 0248 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, privacy HR 0281 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible voters to vote by mail in Federal elections. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights, discrimination HR 0372 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, privacy HR 0719 bill to authorize additional appropriations for supervision of Internet access by sex offenders convicted under Federal law, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, sex offenders HR 0818 To secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights, criminal justice HR 0923 To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice HR 0985 To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, equal protection, privacy HR 1281 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights HR 1338 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, equal protection, womens rights HR 1352 To prohibit the return or other transfer of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of persons occurs, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, torture, human rights HR 1383 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, privacy, censorship HR 1415 To provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights. Issue lobbied: national security, human rights HR 1416 To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States and to repeal the prohibition on treaty obligations establishing grounds for certain claims. Issue lobbied: national security, criminal justice, civil rights, habeas corpus HR 1431 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, religious liberty HR 1955 To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 2015 To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. . Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, equal protection, women's rights, LGBT rights HR 2102 To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, free press, censorship HR 2638 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, employment verification HR 2831 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, equal protection, disability rights HR 3189 To establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, government oversight HR 3195 To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, disability rights HR 3356 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 3407 To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of early intervening services, particularly schoolwide positive behavior supports. Issue lobbied: civil rights, education, school-to-prison pipeline HR 3547 To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, gangs HR 3548 To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, government oversight, freedom of information HR 3773 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 3782 To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct of electronic surveillance, to modernize surveillance authorities, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 3791 To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, First Amendment, criminal justice, privacy, free speech, censorship HR 3887 To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, womens rights HR 3971 To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice HR 4088 To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, immigration, privacy, employment verification HR 4114 To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture. Issue lobbied: civil rights, human rights, torture HR 4175 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy HR 4179 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy, terror watch list HR 4279 To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes. Issues lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, civil forfeiture HR 4300 To establish a meaningful opportunity for parole for each child offender sentenced to life in prison, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, juvenile justice HR 4545 To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, sentencing disparities, racial justice, discrimination HR 4806 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent the over-classification of homeland security and other information and to promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security and other information, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, government oversight, freedom of information HR 5035 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, sentencing disparities, racial justice, discrimination HR 5038 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, First Amendment, voting rights, free speech, criminal justice HR 5036 To direct the Administrator of General Services to reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008, to reimburse jurisdictions for the costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting of the results of the general elections for Federal office to be held in November 2008, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights, paper trails HR 5057 To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, privacy, arrestee testing HR 5353 To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, net neutrality HR 5442 To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy HR 5501 To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, women's rights, reproductive freedom, family planning, global gag rule HR 5515 To amend the Social Security Act to prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward benefits under title II of such Act and to make improvements in provisions governing totalization agreements, to amend the Social Security Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent unauthorized employment, and to improve coordination of the provisions of such Acts, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, immigration, privacy HR 5607 To provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secret privilege. Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, government oversight HR 5803 To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local government which will administer the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office held in November 2008 for carrying out a program to make backup paper ballots available in the case of the failure of a voting system or voting equipment in the election or some other emergency situation, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights, paper ballots HR 5950 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, immigrants rights, criminal justice HR 5994 To amend the Clayton Act with respect to competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, net neutrality HR 6098 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 6123 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to cyberbullying. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice HR 6193 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs to promote the implementation of the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework applicable to unclassified information that is homeland security information, terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information and other information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 485), and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, government oversight, freedom of information HR 6304 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy HR 6331 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, reproductive freedom, abstinence-only programs HR 6518 To increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, racial justice, discrimination HR 6575 To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, government oversight HR 6588 To preclude searches of laptop computers and similar devices based on the power as sovereign to search at the border or upon entry to the United States. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy HR 6617 To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs. Issue lobbied: civil rights, immigrants rights HR 6680 To permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. Issue lobbied: civil rights, drug policy HR 6702 To impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy HR 6778 To secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights HR 6869 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a rule with respect to border security searches of electronic devices, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy HR 6932 To amend the Fair Housing Act to prevent discrimination relating to the display of religious symbols, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, religious liberty, discrimination HR 7033 To provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, background checks HR 7136 To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights HR 7255 To reform immigration detention procedures, and for other purposes. Issues lobbied: civil rights, immigration, detention HRES 1211 Expressing the sense of the House that the Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 ("Ashcroft Guidelines") should be rescinded and replaced by the former Guidelines ('Levi guidelines') to protect Americans from domestic Federal Bureau of Investigation spying in the absence of suspected criminal activity. Issue lobbied: national security, First Amendment, free speech S 0185 A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. Issue lobbied: national security, habeas corpus, human rights S 0215 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure net neutrality. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, net neutrality S 0274 A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, civil rights, criminal justice, privacy S 0453 A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, voting rights S 0456 A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, juvenile justice, gangs S 0495 A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Issue lobbied: civil rights, civil liberties, criminal justice, privacy S 576 A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights. Issue lobbied: national security, criminal justice, civil rights, habeas corpus, human rights S 0717 A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security. Issue lobbied: national security, civil liberties, privacy, REAL ID S 1267 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, free press, reporters shield S 1469 A bill to require the closure of the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, human rights, habeas corpus S 1548 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, habeas corpus, detention S 1711 A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, discrimination, racial justice S 1738 A bill to require the Department of Justice to develop and implement a National Strategy Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, sex offenders S 1780 A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, fleeting expletives S 1843 A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination, fair pay, equal protection S 1927 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy S 1959 A bill to establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, civil rights S 2011 A bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007". Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2035 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, free press, reporters' shield S 2052 A bill to allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Issue lobbied: civil rights, due process, access to the courts S 2088 A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2111 A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports. Issue lobbied: civil rights, education, school-to-prison pipeline S 2135 A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, immigration S 2248 An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2291 A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, government oversight, freedom of information S 2533 A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2624 A bill to regulate political robocalls. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, civil rights S 2746 A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that staturtory exemptions to the disclosure requirment of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explictly stat such required citations, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, First Amendment, free speech, censorship, freedom of information, government oversight S 2945 A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew or should have known that the person was affected by the decision or practice, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, womens rights, discrimination, fair pay S 2977 A bill to create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 3001 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties S 3005 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, immigration, criminal justice S 3061 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, human rights, womens rights S 3136 A bill to encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC database by States and provide additional resources for extradition. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, privacy S 3140 A bill to provide that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights S 3143 A bill to assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice S 3155 A bill to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, juvenile justice, gangs S 3182 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, restrictions on legal services corporations S 3209 A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, womens rights, discrimination S 3217 A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, attorney-client protections S 3245 A bill to increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, racial justice, discrimination S 3297 A bill to advance America's priorities. Issue lobbied: civil liberties S 3325 A bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes. Issues lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, civil forfeiture S 3406 A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Issue lobbied: civil rights, disability rights, discrimination S 3474 A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to enhance information security of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy S 3594 A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention. Issue lobbied: civil rights, immigrants rights S 3612 A bill to protect citizens and legal residents of the United States from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment at the border, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, privacy S 3628 A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodations in employment, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, civil rights, religious liberty, discrimination S 3640 A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. Issue lobbied: civil rights, voting rights S 3662 An original bill to establish the Controlled Unclassified Information Office, to require policies and procedures for the designation, marking, safeguarding, and dissemination of controlled unclassified information, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil liberties, national security, freedom of information, government oversight SJR 0028 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Issue lobbied: First Amendment, free speech, censorship, media ownership Repeal of HIV travel ban (CDC and HHS), expansion of federal refusal clauses (HHS), streamlining public housing programs (HUD), deaths in immigration detention (DHS, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties), immigrant access to the courts (DHS, Office of Inspector General), immigration enforcement (ICE), improving living standards for immigrants in detention facilities (ICE), shackling of pregnant women (ICE), immigration enforcement on school campuses (DHS, Customs and Border Protection), detainee medical care (DHS, Division of Immigration Health Services), deaths of immigration detainees (DOJ), regulations for government spying and FBI investigations (DOJ), information sharing (DOJ), Ex. Order 12333 (DOJ), domestic violence on tribal lands (DOJ, Violence Against Indian Women Task Force), DOJ voting rights enforcement (DOJ, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section), medical treatment of ICE detainees (DOJ, Bureau of Prisons), commutations for non-violent crack offenses (DOJ, Office of the Pardon Attorney), PREA standards (National Prison Rape Elimination Commission), medical refusals (President's Council on Bioethics), religious discrimination in prisons (Commission on Civil Rights), crack/powder sentencing disparity (Sentencing Commission)

Treaties and Legislation "Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 4780) "Child Soldier Prevention Act (S. 1175 and H.R. 3028) "Child Soldiers Accountability Act (S. 2135) International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) Sexual Violence in Sudan, Chad, CAR resolution (H.R. 726) William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3061 and H.R. 3887) Vietnam Human Rights Act (S. 3678) Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act (H.R. 1713) Policies/Issues Algeria: Urged US to reveal whereabouts of two Algerians transferred from Guantanamo to Algeria. Proposed that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice press the Algerian government on the well-being and status of Guantanamo detainees returned to Algeria. Angola: Urged US to press Angola to improve its election procedures following the flawed parliamentary elections in September 2008. Azerbaijan: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan, especially media freedom; urged US to press Azerbaijan to secure the release of wrongfully imprisoned journalists. Bangladesh: Urged US to limit cooperation with the abusive Rapid Action Battalion to human rights training. Bhutan: Urged US to work with Nepal to ensure full protection of Bhutanese refugees who wish to be resettled in US. Bosnia: Urged US to continue commitment to justice in the Balkans by supporting local war crimes trials in Bosnias cantonal and district courts. Burma: Called for increased US pressure for democratic change in Burma and extended targeted sanctions in Burma; urged US to press other countries to support inclusion of Burma on UN Security Council agenda; urged US to support international humanitarian efforts in Burmathrough bilateral channels and Asean channelsfollowing Cyclone Nagris. Cambodia: Urged US to consider concerns about judicial independence before funding Khmer Rouge tribunal. Chad: Urged US to press Chad for an end to enforced disappearances and clarify the fate of opposition leaders arbitrarily detained in early 2008. China: Urged US to press China to fulfill human rights commitments related to Olympics; urged US to raise concerns about ongoing crackdown against dissidents and human rights defenders as well as lack of rule of law and citizens inability to seek legal redress for injustice; urged US to press China about widespread abuses of migrant construction workers in Beijing; urged US to press China to abolish its discriminatory urban household registration permit system, affecting migrant workers and their families; urged US to expand its human rights monitoring capabilities in China; urged US to press for diplomatic and press access to Tibetan areas; urged US to press China to permanently extend Olympics-related temporary regulations on foreign media freedom. 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. Urged US to prosecute extradited paramilitary leaders for human rights violations. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Urged US to support appointment of international special advisor on human rights for eastern DRC to underpin the Goma peace process. Ethiopia: Urged US to press Ethiopia to investigate and hold accountable individuals responsible for human rights and humanitarian law abuses in Ethiopia (including Ogaden) and Somalia; and urged a strong US response to a new draft Ethiopian law aimed at restricting the activities of civil society organizations. Georgia: Urged US to press Georgia 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. Urged US to press Georgia and Russia to respect international humanitarian law; to ensure accountability for human rights and international humanitarian law violations during and in the aftermath of the August 2008 conflict over South Ossetia; to lend support to a robust international monitoring presence with a strong civilian protection mandate; and to work to promote the right to return for IDPs wishing to do so. 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. Urged US to produce a report on womens inheritance rights and impact of PEPFAR. Urged US to support stronger language on the juvenile death penalty in UN General Assemblys annual child rights resolution. India: Urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in India-administered Kashmir, in Punjab in the 1980s, and in Gujarat after the 2002 riots; urged US to continue to refuse an official invitation to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi his role in 2002 communal violence; urged US to encourage India to adopt equal opportunity policies to protect the rights of Dalits and Tribals; urged US to call for the protection of rights of those likely to be displaced in West Bengal state due to government land acquisition for industry. Indonesia: Supported the continued prohibition by US on International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Indonesia given ongoing Indonesian military abuses; urged US to raise with Indonesia concerns about abuses against child domestic workers and to press for amending 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 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 the US to admit substantially more refugees from Iraq and increase financial support to Syria, Jordan, and other countries that have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis. Urged the US to release detainees in Iraq that are unlikely to be charged, and transfer others against whom there is evidence for criminal proceedings to Iraqi courts with the safeguard that no one should be transferred if they are at risk of abuse; urged US forces in Iraq to ensure that children taken into custody are treated as children, given prompt judicial review and access to independent monitors. 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; urged US to press Israel to reverse its strict closure policy towards the Gaza Strip, which is harming Gazas civilian population. Urged the US to avoid being financially complicit in the expansion of illegal new settlement construction and security measures by Israel in the West Bank. Jordan: Urged US to condition funding for Jordan on the improvement of human rights standards relating to free assembly and association, torture in prisons, and misuse of administrative detention. Kazakhstan: Urged US to press Kazakhstan to fulfill the reform pledges it made in exchange for the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in 2010, and overall to use its relationship with Kazakhstan to advance progress in human rights in areas of key concern such as media freedom and freedom of assembly. Kenya: Urged US to oppose any attempt to grant amnesty to those responsible for violence after Kenyas elections in early 2008; and to suspend bilateral military training until there is a full, independent inquiry into human rights abuses in the Mount Elgon region of the country (in which a US-trained unit has been heavily implicated). Libya: Urged US to push for improvements in human rights practices in Libya. Urged US to condition further improvements in the US-Libya relationship on steps by Libyan authorities to end the incarceration of political prisoners, abolish laws that imprison peaceful critics, promote freedom of expression and assembly, and stop the use of torture. Malaysia: Urged US to press Malaysia to rescind the Internal Security Act and dismantle abusive volunteer corps, and investigate human trafficking along the countrys borders. Morocco: Urged US to press Morocco 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; urged US to press Nepal for accountability by all parties to the conflict and support human rights training of security forces; urged US to support better conditions for vulnerable groups such as Dalits, Madhesis, women and children; urged US to press Nepal government not to violate rights of Tibetans in Nepal, including repealing threats to deport them. Nigeria: Urged US to press the Nigerian government to tackle government corruption and mismanagement and bring to account those responsible. North Korea: Urged US to incorporate human rights concerns into security discussions. Pakistan: Urged US to: press for full restoration of judiciary; condition military aid on democratic reform; advocate for womens rights in Pakistan; support free expression for journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan; and 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, urged US to more carefully vet members of the AFP and Philippine National Police who participate in US-funded programs. Russia: Urged US to press Russia to amend its NGO law to conform to international standards. Urged US to press Russia to end violence by S. Ossetian militia; to press Russia and Georgia to respect international humanitarian law; to ensure accountability for human rights and international humanitarian law violations during and in the aftermath of the August 2008 conflict over South Ossetia; to lend support to a robust international monitoring presence with a strong civilian protection mandate; and to work to promote the right to return for IDPs wishing to do so. Rwanda: Urged US not to support the reappointment of war crimes suspect Karake Karenzi as deputy commander of the Rwandan contingent to UNAMID (Darfur); and to press for due process for all crimes committed in Rwanda during and following the 1994 genocide. Saudi Arabia: Urged US to protest Saudi restrictions on the freedom of religion and the freedom of expression and association. Urged US to press Saudi Arabia to improve judiciary, penal code, and respect for due process in criminal justice system. Sierra Leone: Urged US to continue its financial support of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and to quickly disburse FY 2008 funds granted to the court. Sri Lanka: Urged 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. Somalia: urged US to focus concerns on needs of the civilian population; promote creation of a Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses by all parties to the conflict. 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; urged US to work toward the effective deployment of international peacekeepers into the Darfur region; and urged US to veto any attempts to secure a Security Council deferral of ICC indictments against Sudanese President Bashir. Thailand: Urged US to condemn rights abuses by all sides in the conflict in southern Thailand; urged US to press for full respect of human rights and accountability from Thailand in bilateral drug suppression efforts; urged US to oppose Thailand using extrajudicial killings in the war on drugs; urged 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 protest Thai government restrictions on civil liberties and to protect Thai rights defenders. Tunisia: Urged US to press the Tunisia to end its harassment and imprisonment of human rights activists. Turkmenistan: Urged US to link deepening of relations with Turkmenistan to concrete improvements in human rights. Uganda: Urged US to push for human rights improvements in northern Uganda and to press for an end to torture and the continued government use of secret detention centers; urged US to push for accountability for the Lords Resistance Armys atrocities and to support UN Security Council statement on LRA abuses. Uzbekistan: Urged US to formulate and pursue a clear human rights policy vis-a-vis the Uzbek government, including by operationalizing the targeted sanctions sanctions in the form of a visa ban on Uzbek government officials responsible for the May 2005 massacre at Andijan and the ensuing crackdown on civil society, imposed in June 2008 following the Uzbek governments failure to meet the specific human rights benchmarks articulated in the foreign operations bill. Vietnam: Advocated for continuation of Vietnams status as a Country of Particular Concern for its restrictions on religious freedom; called on US to press Vietnam to account for whereabouts of labor activist Le Tri Tue; urged US to continue monitoring rights abuses by Vietnam against ethnic minority populations; called for US to press Vietnam to annul national security legislation that criminalizes peaceful assembly, expression, association, and certain religions. Zimbabwe: Urged US to maintain pressure on Zimbabwe by extending sanctions on officials responsible for human rights abuses and ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable following any power-sharing agreement in the country.

Economic Sanctions Against Iran; Efforts to Advance Middle East Peace and Avoid Legitimizing Hamas; European and Global Anti-Semitism; Greek-Israeli Relations; Iran Sanctions Enabling Acts (S.1430, HR 2437); Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S.970/HR 1400); Israel-Turkey Relations. . .[cont. next page] Israel-US-Turkey Trilateral Relations; Issues Facing Israel at the UN; Issues relating to conditions for Palestinian statehood; Jewish Refugees of Arab Countries (H.Res.185); Jubilee Act (S.2166) and other Africa-related Aid Policy; Oppose Divestment from Israel; Action on Sedition Trial of Bangladeshi Journalist; Sudan Crisis, including Darfur; Support for Israel and Middle East peace generally; Iranian influence in Latin America; Support for USADF in 2009 Budget; Terrorism in the Middle East, Latin America, etc.; UN Reform Legislation; US-India Relations; UNRWA Issues; PEPFAR; U.S. Global AIDS bill (HR 5501); Durban II; Holocaust Insurance Bill (HR 1746); Support of Letter urging designation of Hamas TV station as SOGT; support for international affairs funding; Child Soldier Accountability Act (S.2135); Security Assistance of Arms Control Act; Merida Initiative; FY08 Supplemental--support for peace-keeping operations in Sudan; FY09 Budget--support for humanitarian assistance, peace-keeping efforts, diplomatic efforts; issues concerning Armenian history; Resolutuion Condeming Rocket Attacks Against Israel (H.Res.951); dangers of a nuclear Iran and possible sanctions/measures to halt Iran's nuclear program; Support for Funding of Warsaw Museum of Polish Jewish History; Durban Review Conference (H.R. 1361); Iran Sanctions Consolidated Legislation in DOD appropriations; post Holocaust communal property restoration; Lithuanian investigation of World War II Jewish partisans; European Anti-Semitism; Support for Ratification of Accession of Macedonia and Albania to NATO.

S.RES.660: A resolution condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation of such sales and an expansion of the United Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan. H.RES.1462: Condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation of such sales and an expansion of the United Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan. H.RES.1424: Supporting humanitarian assistance, the protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses in Somalia, and urging concrete progress in line with the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity. S.2135: A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Lobbied for Department of State pressure on China to halt arms sales to Sudan. Lobbied Senators to encourage the U.S. and U.N. to support ICC prosecution of Sudan President al-Bashir.

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H.R. 2638: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 S. 3263: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 S. 3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2009 H.R. 6387: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.RES. 823: Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S. 2135: The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 S. 3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees S. 3509: Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008 Latin America & Caribbean OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots as well as consultations on filling the still vacant prime minister position; recommendations on an extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, desirability of a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons; recommendations on implications of political crisis prior to recent approval of Prevals third PM choice. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, as well as the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; recommendations on how to maintain positive engagement with government, reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development; recommendations on ways to bridge the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution, and concerns about the aftermath of the August 10 referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; recommendations on balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement; recommendations on re-thinking counter-drug policy in the Andes, and dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, reducing drug trafficking; recommendations for counter-drug programs. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with post-conflict situation, including democratic reforms needed; recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence; recommendations on strategy to secure more recognition and to deal with de facto partition trendline in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia; recommendations for action to arrest Mladic and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, and continuation of sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam, addressing religious tensions in Papua, and the importance of not abandoning Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures; recommendations on increased insecurity spreading from south and east towards Kabul, lack of coherent policy on counter-drugs, anti-corruption initiatives, constructing rule of law, and challenge to achieve international policy coordination; recommendations on greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government and greater effective governance by Karzai administration; recommendations regarding civilian casualties linked to anti-Taliban bombings. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage it, put an end to military-to-military relations, and importance of the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; recommendations on border security in connection with sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks; recommendations on reversal of Emergency Rule, reinstatement of constitution, democratic elections in 2008, reinstatement of judges, and accountability for coalition support funds; recommendations regarding the potential splintering of the civilian coalition government after Musharrafs resignation. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties; recommendations on peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation there; recommendations on intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA; recommendations on ICC action and Darfur. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction; recommendations on post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition; recommendations on 2009 local elections, the need for a smaller and more professional army, the problem of a lack of transparency in judicial system, FDLR and militia violence in Kivus. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe; recommendations on US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights; recommendations on coalition government with Mugabe and MDC. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement; recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge; recommendations concerning provincial elections, the Sadrists, the refugee report, long term security agreement between the US and Iraq, Kirkuk, oil, and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations; recommendations on engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage, and on nuclear standoff.

H.R. 2638: The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 S. 3001: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 H.R.180: Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 S. 1500: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Zimbabwe Act of 2007 S. 3263: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 S. 3288: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2009 H.R. 6387: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.RES. 823: Condemning the imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5927: International Violence Against Women Act of 2008 S. 2135: The Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 S. 3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees H.R. 6328: To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees S. 3509: Support for Vulnerable and Displaced Iraqis Act of 2008 Latin America & Caribbean OAS: recommendations on reviewing failed US, European, and Latin American counter drug policies. Mexico: recommendations on the new Mexican counterdrug initiative. Haiti: recommendations on potential strategy moving forward after the recent food riots as well as consultations on filling the still vacant prime minister position; recommendations on an extension of UN peacekeeping mandate and security situation, interdicting cocaine shipments to Haiti, pursuing vetting of Haitian National police, addressing delays in implementation of section 1207 plan in Cite Soleil, supporting Haitian-American volunteer program, desirability of a hybrid tribunal in the Caribbean to address transnational crime, and rebuilding prisons; recommendations on implications of political crisis prior to recent approval of Prevals third PM choice. Bolivia: recommendations on good offices efforts by OAS, as well as the options for encouraging others to take the lead to promote negotiations between the Morales government and state department prefects; recommendations on how to maintain positive engagement with government, reducing drug trafficking, and supporting rural development; recommendations on ways to bridge the growing divide concerning Moraless new constitution, and concerns about the aftermath of the August 10 referendum. Colombia: recommendations on supporting the governments legal apparatus while attempting to encourage reform of drug policies; recommendations on balanced economic/military aid, human rights certification process, the parapolitical scandal, reducing drug trafficking, and a bilateral free trade agreement; recommendations on re-thinking counter-drug policy in the Andes, and dealing with sustainable security involving ending impunity and strengthening state services and economic futures in rural Colombia in response to the hostage rescue. Venezuela: recommendations on treating near complete removal of checks and balances, the military domination of civilian agencies, reducing drug trafficking; recommendations for counter-drug programs. Eastern Europe Georgia: recommendations on how to deal with post-conflict situation, including democratic reforms needed; recommendations on U.S. policy response to the war in Georgia. Kosovo: recommendations on creating a clear strategy on independence to discourage potential spoilers, and on supporting independence; recommendations on strategy to secure more recognition and to deal with de facto partition trendline in the north. Serbia: recommendations related to Serbian refusal to cooperate with ICTY, partition, actions on Kosovo status, EU integration, relations with Russia, and U.S. policy towards Serbia; recommendations for action to arrest Mladic and to avoid any immediate relaxation of sanctions. Bosnia: recommendations on next steps, and continuation of sanctions on refusal to turn indicted war criminals to ICTY. Asia Timor-Leste: recommendations on IDPs and the Truth and Friendship Commission. Thailand: recommendations on insurgent groups and the need to recognize that they are a classic separatist movement. Indonesia: recommendations on addressing radical Islam, addressing religious tensions in Papua, and the importance of not abandoning Aceh. Afghanistan: recommendations on security sector reform, counter-narcotics program, and coordination with US International civilian and military structures; recommendations on increased insecurity spreading from south and east towards Kabul, lack of coherent policy on counter-drugs, anti-corruption initiatives, constructing rule of law, and challenge to achieve international policy coordination; recommendations on greater action on Taliban/al Qaeda by new Pakistan government and greater effective governance by Karzai administration; recommendations regarding civilian casualties linked to anti-Taliban bombings. Pakistan: recommendations regarding US strategy vis-a-vis the new civilian government, constructive methods to engage it, put an end to military-to-military relations, and importance of the need for FATA to be incorporated into the Pakistani state; recommendations on border security in connection with sanctuary and training of Taliban and conditioning aid on related benchmarks; recommendations on reversal of Emergency Rule, reinstatement of constitution, democratic elections in 2008, reinstatement of judges, and accountability for coalition support funds; recommendations regarding the potential splintering of the civilian coalition government after Musharrafs resignation. Uzbekistan: recommendations on trade and aid sanctions related to Andijan massacre and lack of democratic reforms. Sri Lanka: recommendations on U.S. aid to Sri Lanka, and lack of progress on human rights issues in that country. Nepal: recommendations in support of a democratic transition, elections, security sector reform and human rights; recommendations on inter-agency collaboration and developing five-year Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). Africa Ivory Coast: recommendations on international communitys role in the upcoming November elections which may be volatile. Somalia: recommendations on political reconciliation, security and presence of peacekeeping troops. Chad: recommendations on mediation talks between conflicting parties; recommendations on peacekeeping options, displaced persons, and EUEUR. Sudan: recommendations on policy options the US could pursue with regards to the situation there; recommendations on intensified U.S. engagement in Darfur, deployment of UN commanded hybrid forces, and implementation of CPA; recommendations on ICC action and Darfur. Congo: recommendations on addressing root causes of the conflict in order to move to effective post-conflict reconstruction; recommendations on post-election security sector reform, including support for UN mission, implementation of disarmament in Eastern Congo, and providing space for the political opposition; recommendations on 2009 local elections, the need for a smaller and more professional army, the problem of a lack of transparency in judicial system, FDLR and militia violence in Kivus. Uganda: recommendations on policy dealing with the LRA. Zimbabwe: recommendations for rapid and vigorous pressure in the aftermath of the inauguration of Mugabe; recommendations on US strategy for pressuring Mugabe after recent elections, democracy, and human rights; recommendations on coalition government with Mugabe and MDC. Liberia: recommendations on additional support for reconstruction efforts. Nigeria: recommendations on response to failed elections and growing crisis in the Niger Delta. Ethiopia/Eritrea: compliance with EEBC agreement; recommendations to the US to reverse slide toward new border war. Middle East Iraq: recommendations on strategy after the surge, how to deal with the Sadirists, and what steps need to take place for a future US troop withdrawal; recommendations addressing intra-Shiite conflict, political situation in Kirkuk, and impact of the surge; recommendations concerning provincial elections, the Sadrists, the refugee report, long term security agreement between the US and Iraq, Kirkuk, oil, and governance in Kurdistan. Israel/Arab: recommendations on peace process, the Palestinian Government of National Unity, and Hamas role. Syria: recommendations on future Syrian-US relations; recommendations on engagement, and Syrian/Israel conflict resolution. Lebanon: recommendations on recent surge of violence and growing crisis. Iran: recommendations on how the U.S. might engage, and on nuclear standoff.

Treaties/Legislation "Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 4780) "Child Soldiers Prevention Act (S. 1175 and H.R. 3028) Treaties/Legislation cont. Child Soldiers Accountability Act (S. 2135) International Violence Against Women Act (S. 2279) Sexual Violence in Sudan, Chad, CAR resolution (H.R. 726) Burma Sanctions bills (S. 2257 and H.R. 3890) William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (S. 3061 and H.R. 3887) Policies/Issues Algeria: Urged US to reveal whereabouts of two Algerians transferred from Guantanamo to Algeria. Azerbaijan: Urged US to take a stronger stance on the deteriorating human rights situation in Azerbaijan, especially in the area of media freedom; 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: full restoration of human rights; need for in 2008; prosecution of human rights violators in security forces; need for independent monitors at detention facilities. Urged US to limit assistance to abusive police and military forces to human rights education. Bhutan: Urged US to work with Nepal to ensure full protection of Bhutanese refugees who wish to be resettled in US. Bosnia: Urged US to continue commitment to justice in the Balkans by supporting local war crimes trials in Bosnias cantonal and district courts. Burma: Called for increased US pressure for democratic change in Burma and extended targeted sanctions in Burma; advocated for US pressure on other countries to support the inclusion of Burma on the agenda of the UN Security Council; urged US to support international humanitarian efforts in Burmathrough bilateral channels and Asean channelsfollowing Cyclone Nagris. Cambodia: Urged US to consider concerns about judicial independence before funding Khmer Rouge tribunal. China: Urged 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; urged US to press China about widespread abuses of migrant construction workers in Beijing; urged US to press China to abolish its discriminatory urban household registration permit system, affecting migrant workers and their families. 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. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Urged US to support appointment of international special advisor on human rights for eastern DRC to underpin the Goma peace process. Ethiopia: Urged US to press Ethiopia to investigate and hold accountable individuals responsible for human rights abuses in Ethiopia (including Ogaden) and Somalia. Georgia: Urged US to press Georgia 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. Urged US to enact the Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007 to remove abstinence-until-marriage earmark for PEPFAR programs and ensure that HIV prevention programs are based on scientific evidence, good public health practice, and human rights principles; urged US to produce a report on womens inheritance rights and impact of PEPFAR. India: Urged US to push for accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses in India-administered Kashmir, in Punjab in the 1980s, and in Gujarat after the 2002 riots; urged US to continue to refuse an official invitation to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi his role in 2002 communal violence; urged US to encourage India to adopt equal opportunity policies to protect the rights of Dalits and Tribals; urged US to call for the protection of rights of those likely to be displaced in West Bengal state due to government land acquisition for industry. Indonesia: Supported the continued prohibition by US on International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Indonesia given ongoing Indonesian military abuses; urged US to raise with Indonesia concerns about abuses against child domestic workers and to press for amending 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 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; urged US forces in Iraq to ensure that children taken into custody are treated as children, given prompt judicial review and access to independent monitors. 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; urged US to call on Israel to end its ban preventing Palestinian students from leaving the Gaza Strip to study abroad, to reinstate Fulbright grants offered to Gaza students, to press Israel to reverse its strict closure policy towards the Gaza Strip, which is harming Gazas civilian population. Jordan: Urged US to condition funding for Jordan on the improvement of human rights standards relating to free assembly and association, torture in prisons, and misuse of administrative detention. 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. Kenya: Urged US to oppose any attempt to grant amnesty to those responsible for violence after Kenyas elections in early 2008. Libya: Urged US to push for improvements in human rights practices in Libya. Malaysia: Urged US to press Malaysia to rescind the Internal Security Act and dismantle abusive volunteer corps. Morocco: Urged US to press Morocco 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; urged US to press Nepal for accountability by all parties to the conflict after the Constituent Assembly elections and support human rights training of security forces; urged US to support better conditions for vulnerable groups such as Dalits, Madhesis, women and children. North Korea: Urged US to incorporate human rights concerns into security discussions. Pakistan: Urged US to: press for full restoration of judiciary; condition military aid on democratic reform; advocate for womens rights in Pakistan; support free expression for journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan; and 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. Sierra Leone: Urged US to continue its financial support of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and to quickly disburse FY 2008 funds granted to the court. 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; urged US to work toward the effective deployment of international peacekeepers into the Darfur region. Thailand: Urged US to condemn rights abuses by all sides in the conflict in southern Thailand; urged US to press for full respect of human rights and accountability from Thailand in bilateral drug suppression efforts; urged US to oppose Thailand using extrajudicial killings in the war on drugs; urged 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 protest Thai government restrictions on civil liberties and to protect Thai rights defenders; urged US to encourage Thailand to support international humanitarian efforts in Burma in aftermath of Cyclone Nagris. Uganda: Urged US to push for human rights improvements in northern Uganda and to press for an end to torture in Uganda; urged US to push for accountability for the Lords Resistance Armys atrocities and to support UN Security Council statement in light of renewed abuses. 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; called on US to press Vietnam to account for whereabouts of labor activist Le Tri Tue; urged US to continue monitoring rights abuses by Vietnam against ethnic minority populations; called for US to press Vietnam to annul national security legislation that criminalizes peaceful assembly, expression, association, and certain religions.

S 1548 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, habeas, detention S 1675 A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship S 1675 A bill to implement the recommendations of the Federal Communications Commission report to the Congress regarding low-power FM service. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship S 1881 A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that Act, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, equal protection, discrimination, ADA S 1927 A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence information and for other purposes. . Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy S 1959 A bill to establish the National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes. . Issue lobbied: national security, privacy, civil rights S 1965 A bill to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes by online predators, to enhance efforts to identify and eliminate child pornography, and to help parents shield their children from material that is inappropriate for minors. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 2011 A bill entitled "The Protect America Act of 2007". . Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2035 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, free press, reporters' shielf S 2088 A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. . Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2135 A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, immigration S 2248 An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2305 A bill to prevent voter caging. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, voting rights S 2344 A bill to create a competitive grant program to provide for age-appropriate Internet education for children. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship S 2366 A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical verification program. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, immigration, national security, everify S 2368 A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, immigration, national security, everify S 2453 A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify requirements relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin. Issue lobbied: civil rights, discrimination S 2481 A bill to prohibit racial profiling. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, racial justice, equal protection, discrimination S 2495 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice S 2533 A bill to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act. Issue lobbied: national security, civil rights, privacy, government oversight S 2624 A bill to regulate political robocalls. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, privacy S 2661 A bill to prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing", to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, privacy S 2731 A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, due process S 2746 A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, freedom of information, government oversight, national security S 2756 A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, privacy S 2767 A bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice S 2869 A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the scope of the child pornography laws and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 2919 A bill to promote the accurate transmission of network traffic identification information. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, net neutrality S 2977 A bill to create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 3005 A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, immigration, criminal justice S 3014 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, privacy, criminal justice S 3016 A bill to direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 3074 A bill to establish a grant program to provide Internet crime prevention education. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, criminal justice S 3114 A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, criminal justice, detention conditions S 3155 A bill to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: civil rights, criminal justice, juvenile justice S 3181 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil liberties, national security, REAL ID, everify S 3182 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Free speech, restrictions on legal services corporations S 3219 A bill to enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, discrimination, criminal justice S 3230 An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Issue lobbied: Civil rights, reproductive freedom, abstinence only education SCR 0070 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, civil rights, reproductive rights, voter rights, discrimination, habeas, detention SJR 0028 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Issue lobbied: free speech, censorship, media ownership Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Use of force regulations Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Psychiatric examinations of prisoners Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Fingerprinting and background checks for employees, Department of Justice, Sex offender registry regulations Department of Education, Title I of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Department of Labor, Proposed FMLA changes United States Senate, briefing record on Chung Becker to lead Civil Rights Division of DOJ Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Detention Standards, Immigration Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Detainee Medical Care US Sentencing Commission, Sentencing Policy Report and Guidelines Amendments 16. Specific lobbying issues for this period: Criminal justice issues including:sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine, US Sentencing Commission guidelines, drug policy, attorney / client privilege, gangs legislation, juvenile justice, background checks. Church state measures including:free speech of churche. National Security measures including: FISA reauthorization, habeas corpus and detention issues, national security letters, torture, surveillance, extraordinary rendition, Background check legislation, watchlists. Privacy issues including:telecommunications industry immunity, medical records privacy, state secrets privlege, executive privilege, national ID proposals, fusion centers, genetic privacy, REAL ID funding. Immigration issues including:deportation proposals, detention standards, discriminatory treatment, documentation issues, ideological exclusions, employer verification SAVE act, "No Match" letters, Immigration raids, English literacy and US civics funding for states, Naturalization delays, Southern US border fence e-verify. Equal Protection Issues / Civil Rights Issues: Americans With Disabilities Act reform, Civil rights discrimination issues, Restoration of civil rights standards, No Child Left Behind proposal (racial justice issues, English language learning provisions, student privacy), domestic partner benefits proposals, election reform.employment discrimination, enforcement of civil rights laws, equal pay proposals, English Only proposals, hate crimes, Help America Vote Act, human trafficking, voter ID proposals, voter caging proposals, vote verification proposals, voting rights, proposed FMLA regulations. First Amendment issues including reporters shield, restrictions on Legal Services Corporations, robocalls, broadcast indecency, broadcast violence, whistleblowers protection, internet speech restrictions, media diversity and consolidation, internet neutrality. Reproductive Freedom issues including Family planning funding, Global gag rule, Funding for abstinence-only education. Oversight HearingsDHS, ICE denial of attorney / client privilege, DHS, FBI immigration name checks, USCIS immigration fee waivers, DHS, DOJ, Civil Rights Division oversight of Voting Section.

S 1060, Second Chance Act of 2007, all provisions. S 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007, all provisions. S 2533, State Secrets Protection Act, all provisions. S 2787, National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provision regarding ICRC access to detainees. S. 2996, Intelligence Authorization Act for 2009, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA and provision on ICRC access to detainees. HR 1593, Second Chance Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, section 327, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA. H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA and provision on ICRC access to detainees. HR 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5658, National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, provision regarding ICRC access to detainees and amendment on videotaping interrogations. HR 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008, all provisions. Issues related to habeas corpus and detention policy for Guantanamo detainees. Issues related to Administration interrogation policy, detention, and ICRC access to detainees. Issues related to rendition.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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; Greek-Israeli Relations; Iran Sanctions Enabling Acts (S.1430, HR 2437); Iran Counter-Proliferation Act (S.970/HR 1400); Israel-Turkey Relations. . .[cont. next page] Israel-US-Turkey Trilateral Relations; Issues Facing Israel at the UN; Issues relating to conditions for Palestinian statehood; Jewish Refugees of Arab Countries (H.Res.185); Jubilee Act (S.2166) and other Africa-related Aid Policy; Oppose Divestment from Israel; Action on Sedition Trial of Bangladehi Journalist; Sudan Crisis, including Darfur; Support for Israel and Middle East peace generally; Iranian influence in Latin America; Support for USADF in 2009 Budget; Terrorism in the Middle East, Latin America, etc.; UN Reform Legislation; US-India Relations; UNRWA Issues; PEPFAR; U.S. Global AIDS bill (HR 5501); Administration Role in Civil Lawsuit Against PLO; Durban II; Holocaust Insurance Bill (HR 1746); Support of Letter urging designation of Hamas TV station as SOGT; support for international affairs funding; Child Soldier Accountability Act (S.2135); Support for letter urging Swiss president to annul Iran gas deal; H.Con.Res.362 urging heightened effort to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons; H.Con.Res.235 urging World Bank to cut off finances to Iran; Provisions with regards to Israel of HR 5916, Security Addistance of Arms Control Act; Merida Initiative; FY08 Supplemental--support for peace-keeping operations in Sudan; FY09 Budget--support for humanitarian assistance, peace-keeping efforts, diplomatic efforts; issues concerning Armenian history; Resolutuion Condeming Rocket Attacks Against Israel (H.Res.951); dangers of a nuclear Iran and possible sanctions/measures to halt Iran's nuclear program; Support for Funding of Warsaw Museum of Polish Jewish History.

House resolution supporting protection of civilians in Somalia and encouraging particular attention to needs of Somali women and girls (resolution not yet introduced). Senate resolution condemning arms sales to Sudan, especially by China and Russia, and encouraging expansion of UN arms embargo on Darfur (not yet introduced). Proposed Senate legislation expanding U.S. court jurisdiction for crimes against humanity (not yet introduced). S.2135: A bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. Lobbied for Department of State and congressional pressure on China to halt arms sales to Sudan. Advocated on behalf of human rights defenders in Cuba and for changes in methods of US Interests Section in Havana. Lobbied to enhance the responsibilities of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

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.