Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018

Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings

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

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

Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 and for congressional letters urging the timely appointment of this Special Envoy Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for S.2060, HR 4223, HR 5819 seeking a more firm US response opposing ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly. Oppose confirmation of Ken Isaacs to be director general for the UN International Organization on Migration Support for HR 5132, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations Opposition to HR 762/S 258, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act

S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations

Advancement of S. 2060 and H.R. 4223

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 1164/ S. 1697, the Taylor Force Act Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for H Con Res 90, S.2060, HR 4223, and S.Res. 376, condemning ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Support for HR 1698, Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act. Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly. Oppose confirmation of Ken Isaacs to be director gender for the UN International Organization on Migration Support for HR 5312, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Eli Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017

Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Advancement of S. 2060 and H.R. 4223

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

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

Funding levels for FY18 Democracy and Governance programs and Contributions to International Organizations Communications on appropriate implementing instruments for democracy programs Treaty Doc. 114-6, Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Public Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print-Disabled S.2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act Support for prioritizing the promotion of democracy, human rights, justice, and the rule of law in diplomacy and development assistance. S.2060, the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Client expense: $139,243 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Client expense: $139,243 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Client expense: $88,143 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.

Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 1164/ S. 1697, the Taylor Force Act Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for H Con Res 90/S 2060, condemning ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for H Res 359, Urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Support for HR 1698, Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act. Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly.

Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Client expense: $88,143 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.