T KUMAR

Middle East human rights, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Trump Administration policies, Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, lobbied against Senator Cruz and Grahams anti-UN legislation, lobbied against Trumps Refugee & Muslim ban, worked closely with State Department officials on the upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva, met with important Indonesian Member of Parliament to discuss our concerns in Indonesia, including the assassination of Human Rights Defender Munir, and Indonesias role in promoting Human rights institution in ASEAN, attended a meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joined discussion on Russia where Senator Ben Cardin gave presentation, worked closely with several NGOs on discussing strategy to promote human rights in the new Trump Administration, Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria South Sudan, Burundi, the DRC, Human Rights situations related to Refugees and in: Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico

Refugees; Human Right Defenders; Security Sector Reform; arms transfers; Rohingya, US refugee presidential determination numbers; Dream Act; SW border enforcement; border wall; U.S. asylum seekers; White House immigration plan; Military Assistance; Human Rights Issues in Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Jamaica, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burma, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, and China.

Human Rights and Refugee Rights situations in: Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situations: in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan; Human Rights Defenders and Prisoners of Conscience in: China, Vietnam, Turkey, Russia; Muslim Ban, Refugee and Asylum Rights in Venezuela and the United States, Health Care in the United States, US Arms Sales in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, Human Rights Defenders and Individuals at Risk in Turkey, North Korea, and China.

Middle East human rights, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Trump Administration policies, Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, lobbied against Senator Cruz and Grahams anti-UN legislation, lobbied against Trumps Refugee & Muslim ban, worked closely with State Department officials on the upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva, met with important Indonesian Member of Parliament to discuss our concerns in Indonesia, including the assassination of Human Rights Defender Munir, and Indonesias role in promoting Human rights institution in ASEAN, attended a meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joined discussion on Russia where Senator Ben Cardin gave presentation, worked closely with several NGOs on discussing strategy to promote human rights in the new Trump Administration, Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria South Sudan, Burundi, the DRC, Human Rights situations related to Refugees and in: Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico

Human Rights situation in: Brazil, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situation in: Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Zimbabwe; U.S. foreign policy in Middle East; Human rights situation in: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Morocco; Human Rights situation in: Thailand, Nauru, Australia, ASEAN, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Turkey, China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan.

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.

Israel, palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Brazil, Cuba, DR, Honduras, Mexico, Azerbaijan, Turkey, POC cases, blackmail, TTP, ASEAN, Cambodia, Laos, Russia, Pakistan, India, human rights defenders, China, Phillipines

Human Rights situation in: Brazil, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situation in: Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Zimbabwe; U.S. foreign policy in Middle East; Human rights situation in: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Morocco; Human Rights situation in: Thailand, Nauru, Australia, ASEAN, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Turkey, China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan.

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.

Israel, palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Brazil, Cuba, DR, Honduras, Mexico, Azerbaijan, Turkey, POC cases, blackmail, TTP, ASEAN, Cambodia, Laos, Russia, Pakistan, India, human rights defenders, China, Phillipines

Burma, Myanmar, South East Asia, China, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Caucuses, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Angola

refugees, trafficking,

Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, CAR Ethiopia, Middle East and North Africa human rights, OPT/ Israel, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, China, Myanmar, azerbaijan, Bahrain, Syria, Egypt

Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, CAR Ethiopia, Middle East and North Africa human rights U.S. relationships with human rights violators,China, Azerbaijan,Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, North Korea, Human rights in Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Human rights in Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Israel, MENA, Afghanistan rule of law and civilian casualties, Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine- civilian protection, IDPs, Russia- freedom of expression, release of Prisoners of Conscience, Burma elections, China- Uighurs, rule of law, IVAWA

refugees, trafficking,

Burma, Myanmar, South East Asia, China, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Caucuses, Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Venezuela, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Angola

Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, CAR Ethiopia, Middle East and North Africa human rights, OPT/ Israel, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, China, Myanmar, azerbaijan, Bahrain, Syria, Egypt

Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, CAR Ethiopia, Middle East and North Africa human rights U.S. relationships with human rights violators,China, Azerbaijan,Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, North Korea, Human rights in Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico

Human rights in Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Israel, MENA, Afghanistan rule of law and civilian casualties, Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Ukraine- civilian protection, IDPs, Russia- freedom of expression, release of Prisoners of Conscience, Burma elections, China- Uighurs, rule of law, IVAWA

Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, gender based violence, Afghan women's rights, Middle East Advocacy, Americas advocacy, russia- freedom of expression, china- rule of law, Ukraine

Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, gender based violence, Afghan women's rights, Middle East Advocacy, Americas advocacy, russia- freedom of expression, china- rule of law, Ukraine

El Salvador (gender-based violence), Mexico ( torture, disappearances and US assistance under Merida Initiative), Colombia ( briefing on human rights situation, including requesting investigation for human rights abuses, US assistance), Guatemala ( briefing on impact of mining on human rights of indigenous peoples), Haiti (US funding for Haitian police), IVAWA, Afghan Women'srights, in NDAA, gender based violence funding, LGBT rights in Uganda and Nigeria, Women and girls rights in Nigeria US Africa Summit human rights concerns, Indian Prime Minister's visit to DC, President Obama's visit to Burma & China,current UN General Assembly, UN Security Council and UN Human Rights Council, Ukraine, Iraq / ISIS / US military policy, Israel / OPT.

gender-based violence (IVAWA, NDAA), Afghan women (NDAA), SFOPS appropriations, LGBT rights,the Africa Summit, CAR, Nigeria, President Obama's trip to Asia: Had several meetings with the White House, State on Congress ahead of President Obama's trip to South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and the Philippines,North Korea, China, Ukraine, comfort women,Work on UN Human Rights Council,Thailand, Turkey, CERD reporting,Middle East Human Rights

Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. Human Rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals at risk, UN relations, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, child soldiers, Arms Trade Treaty, Colombia certification

China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma,Yemen, Italy, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. North Caucuses,Turkey,Burma, Malaysia, Human Rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals at risk, torture, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, international justice, gender based violence, IVAWA,Afghan Women, forced evictions, LGBT issues, Arms Trade Treaty, rule of law,Global, export controls, humanitarian law/international criminal law, peacekeeping operations, refugee/protective status, Eritrea, Morocco, Nigeria, Israel, Kenya, Australia.

Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. Human rights defenders, Internet freedoms, political prisoners, Individuals at risk, LGBT rights, IVAWA, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, drones, child soldiers, arms trade treaty

Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, Mali, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. Human rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals and communities at risk, UN relations, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, child soldiers, Arms Trade Treaty, Colombia certification, IVAWA, VAWA, drones,

Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, Mali, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. Human rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals and communities at risk, UN relations, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, child soldiers, Arms Trade Treaty, Colombia certification, IVAWA, VAWA, drones,

China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia, Human Rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN relations, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, the rights of women and girls, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, child soldiers, Arms Trade Treaty, IVAWA, Mali

Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti, Russia. Human Rights defenders, political prisoners, Individuals at risk, UN relations, internet freedom, death penalty, religious and ethnic minority rights, extractive industries, international justice, gender based violence, forced evictions, child soldiers, Arms Trade Treaty, Colombia certification

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom/Global Online Freedom Act (GOFA), Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence in Afghanistan, Foreign Ops Appropriations for FY12 and FY13, Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Russia

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, Foreign Ops Appropriations for FY12 and FY13, Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Haiti

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Foreign Assistance Reforms, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, FY12 Appropriations and International Affairs Budget, Countries: China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, DRC, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Bahrain, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Foreign Assistance Reforms, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, FY12 Appropriations and International Affairs Budget, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala, Bahrain, Angola, Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Foreign Assistance Reforms, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, FY12 Appropriations and International Affairs Budget, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala, Bahrain, Angola, Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Individuals at Risk, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Foreign Assistance Reforms, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, FY12 Appropriations and International Affairs Budget, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala, Bahrain, Angola, Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, Individuals at Risk, MDGs, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Foreign Assistance Reforms, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice, Gender-based violence, Appropriations, International Affairs Budget, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala, Bahrain, Angola, Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, Individuals at Risk, MDGs, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, IVAWA, CEDAW, Extractive Industries, International Justice Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Uganda, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala

Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, MDGs, UN Relations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, Women's Issues, CEDAW, Peacekeeping Operations, Extractive Industries, International Justice Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Uganda, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala

Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, Women's Issues, CEDAW, Peacekeeping Operations, Extractive Industries, International Justice Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Uganda, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations

Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, Women's Issues, CEDAW, Peacekeeping Operations, Extractive Industries, International Justice Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Uganda, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Bilateral Human Rights Policy Resolutions, Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contractors oversight, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Liberia, Sudan/Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Mexico, Colombia, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Zimbabwe, DRC, Thailand, India, Vietnam, North Korea, Iran, Libya, Sri Lanka

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations

Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, Women's Issues Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contractors oversight, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sudan/Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan, Mexico, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Zimbabwe, DRC, India, North Korea, Iran, Libya, Sri Lanka

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Bilateral Human Rights Policy Resolutions, Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contractors oversight, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Liberia, Sudan/Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Mexico, Colombia, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Zimbabwe, DRC, Thailand, India, Vietnam, North Korea, Iran, Libya, Sri Lanka

Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations

Foreign Operations Appropriations, Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Bilateral Human Rights Policy Resolutions, Defense Authorization Act, HIV/AIDS and health, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contractors oversight, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Liberia, Sudan/Darfur, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Mexico, Colombia, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Zimbabwe, DRC, Thailand, India, Vietnam, North Korea, Iran, Libya

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Indian Health Service, Interior Appropriations,

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Private Military Contractors oversight

Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Merida Initiative, Plan Colombia, Defense Appropriations, Leahy Law, CIPA Budget, Part-Suspension of Foreign Military Aid

Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees, Rendition Policies, Safe and Secure Detention Act, Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act, Crisis in Iraq Act, Guantanamo

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Bilateral Human Rights Policy Resolutions, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, HIV/AIDS, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Mexico, Colombia, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contrators oversight, UN Relations, China/Olympics, Indonesia, Pakistan, Human Rights Council

Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Merida Initiative, Plan Colombia, Defense Appropriations, Leahy Law, CIPA Budget, Part-Suspension of Foreign Military Aid

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Bilateral Human Rights Policy Resolutions, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, HIV/AIDS, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Mexico, Colombia, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, Private Military Contrators oversight, UN Relations, China/Olympics, Indonesia, Pakistan, Human Rights Council

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, IVAWA, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, UNIFEM funding, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women,

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, IVAWA, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, Foreign Operations Appropriations, UNIFEM funding, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Indian Health Service, Interior Appropriations

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Private Military Contractors oversight

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Indian Health Service, Interior Appropriations,

Liberia, Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Private Military Contractors oversight

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Indian Health Service, Interior Appropriations,

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Violence Against Women resolutions, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, UNIFEM funding, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, DOD contracting Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region, Violence Against Women resolutions, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, UNIFEM funding, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia, Mexico, Defense Appropriations, Colombia, Internet Bill, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, DOD contracting Individuals at Risk, LGBT issues, Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, International Human Rights Equality Resolution

Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees, "Renditions" Policies, Safe and Secure Detention Act, Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act, Crisis in Iraq Act

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region-S.Res.267, Violence Against Women resolutions, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Arms Transfer Criteria, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia-HR 2003, Cluster Munitions restrictions

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Guantanamo Detainees, Habeas Corpus, Restoring the Constitution Act, End Racial Profiling Act, Katrina Legislation, Human Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women

Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region-S.Res. 203, S.Res. 267, Violence Against Women resolutions, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Arms Transfer Criteria, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia-HR 2003, Cluster Munitions restrictions,

Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees, "Renditions" Policies, Safe and Secure Detention Act, Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act, Crisis in Iraq Act

Russia Human Rights resolution, Private Military Contractors oversight Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Sudan, Darfur Region-S.Res. 203, S.Res. 267, Violence Against Women resolutions, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, Defense Authorization Act, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations, HIV/AIDS, Global Education, ICTY, Arms Transfer Criteria, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, Ethiopia-HR 2003, Cluster Munitions restrictions,

Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees, "Renditions" Policies

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act, Military Commissions Act

Women and Children in Armed Conflict, Violence Against Women resolutions, Conflict Diamonds, Bilateral Human Rights Policy resolutions, Iraq Reconstruction, Afghanistan Reconstruction, Anti-Torture Policy, CEDAW, Foreign Operations Appropriations-Sudan, Darfur Region, HIV/AIDS, ICTY, Arms Criteria Transfers, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners-Father Ly (Vietnam), Rebiya Kadeer's children (China), Ethiopia-HR 2003, Private Military Contractors oversight, Global Online Freedom Act