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A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the: killings of peaceful protesters and excessive use of force by Ethiopian security forces; arrest of journalists, students, activists and political leaders who exercise their constitutional rights to freedom of assembly and expression through peaceful protests; and abuse of the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation to stifle political and civil dissent and journalistic freedoms. Urges protesters in Ethiopia to refrain from violence. Calls on the government of Ethiopia to: halt the use of excessive force by security forces; investigate the killings and excessive use of force that took place as a result of protests in the Oromia region; release dissidents, activists, and journalists who have been jailed for exercising constitutional rights; respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and guarantee freedom of the press and mass media; and repeal proclamations that can be used to prohibit funding for organizations that investigate human rights violations, engage in peaceful political dissent, or advocate for greater political freedoms or proclamations that prohibit or otherwise limit those displaced from their land from seeking judicial redress. Calls on: (1) the Department of State to improve oversight of U.S. assistance, and review security assistance, to Ethiopia; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development to lead efforts to develop a strategy to support improved democracy and governance in Ethiopia. Supports the peaceful efforts of the Ethiopian people to exercise their constitutional rights.
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2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Ethiopia S. Res. 432, Nigeria military security assistance, South Sudan political crisis response, Nigeria IDP and humanitarian crisis; Saudi Arabia and U.S. arms sales, Yemen and U.S. cluster bombs, Bahrain: Human rights violations and government ombudsman position, Israel / Palestine: Human rights violations, killing of U.S. citizen, U.S. military aid, Egypt: Crackdown on NGOs, Coptic Christians human rights, Iraq: Government detentions of Sunni men, Tunisia: Sexual violence and human rights, Gulf Cooperation Council: Human rights across region; Human Rights in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Had several high-level meetings with White House and State Department officials, including with the Deputy National Security Council Advisor Ben Rhodes with concrete recommendations for US Foreign Policy, White House and State Department took several actions due to our lobbying including raising the issue with Azerbaijani officials using secretly videotaped materials to blackmail and silence human rights defenders, Testified four times before the Congress, highlighting our recommendations for Obama Administration, Initiated Congressional actions to exert pressure on the Administration, Worked on several Prisoners of Conscience cases, resulting in releases in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Vietnam, and Myanmar. One important Azerbaijani POC was released the day we were planning to hold a rally and four Turkish POCs were released when we were leaving the Embassy to discuss these cases, Work closely with US Mission to the UN in Geneva to advance our goals through UN Human Rights Council, including Universal Periodic Review and about specific Resolutions, Gave several media interviews to advocate our position, including with PBS News Hour, NPR, Aljazeera, CNN, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, etc., Spoke at several events along with senior UN and White House officials, including at Brookings and US Senate.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $124,595 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Ethiopia S. Res. 432, Nigeria military security assistance, South Sudan political crisis response, Nigeria IDP and humanitarian crisis; Saudi Arabia and U.S. arms sales, Yemen and U.S. cluster bombs, Bahrain: Human rights violations and government ombudsman position, Israel / Palestine: Human rights violations, killing of U.S. citizen, U.S. military aid, Egypt: Crackdown on NGOs, Coptic Christians human rights, Iraq: Government detentions of Sunni men, Tunisia: Sexual violence and human rights, Gulf Cooperation Council: Human rights across region; Human Rights in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Had several high-level meetings with White House and State Department officials, including with the Deputy National Security Council Advisor Ben Rhodes with concrete recommendations for US Foreign Policy, White House and State Department took several actions due to our lobbying including raising the issue with Azerbaijani officials using secretly videotaped materials to blackmail and silence human rights defenders, Testified four times before the Congress, highlighting our recommendations for Obama Administration, Initiated Congressional actions to exert pressure on the Administration, Worked on several Prisoners of Conscience cases, resulting in releases in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Vietnam, and Myanmar. One important Azerbaijani POC was released the day we were planning to hold a rally and four Turkish POCs were released when we were leaving the Embassy to discuss these cases, Work closely with US Mission to the UN in Geneva to advance our goals through UN Human Rights Council, including Universal Periodic Review and about specific Resolutions, Gave several media interviews to advocate our position, including with PBS News Hour, NPR, Aljazeera, CNN, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, etc., Spoke at several events along with senior UN and White House officials, including at Brookings and US Senate.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $124,595
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
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| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
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