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Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH via HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
2003 · year_end · YA
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Source: Senate LDA
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia.
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for the purpose of indicting, prosecuting, and imprisoning Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, and other criminal violations of international law.
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia.
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
A resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes.
Client: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH · Firm: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2003 · year_end · YA
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers. · Prison rape · Mentally ill offenders in prison · Rights of ex-offenders · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons · U.S. Implementation of the Convention against Torture, including renditions of terrorist suspects by U.S. officials to other countries
· USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 · H.R. 1029, Detention of Enemy Combatants Act · H.R. 2671, Clear law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Guantanamo detainees (child detainees) · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure
Foreign Relations Treaties and Legislation · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L.199, Omnibus Appropriations Act · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Algeria/Tunisia/North Africa: Urged Secretary of State to raise human rights concerns during December 2003 visits to capitals. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia/Caucasus: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting; opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7); urged greater focus on helping Colombia apprehend paramilitaries; urged increased funding for human rights related activities; opposed U.S. support for alternative penal law. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Urged U.S. to support the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes; urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected; asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Israel/Occupied Territories: Urged the U.S. to deduct from loan guarantees to Israel sums equivalent to costs of separation barrier unless Israel changes the course and operation of barrier to address international law violations. Middle East: Urged the U.S. to take steps to promote democratic reform in countries covered by the President’s Middle East Partnership Initiative. Rendition: Urged U.S. to comply with its obligations not to return or transfer persons to countries where they may be tortured and to strengthen those obligations UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to support resolutions on Cuba, China, Turkmenistan, and Chechnya. Turkmenistan: Urged that Turkmenistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292). Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 199), urged that Uzbekistan be designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292)
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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· Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue · Establishment of Civil Rights Oversight Mechanism in the new Department of Homeland Security · Hate Crimes post 9/11 · Guantanamo detainees · Military Commissions: Urged change in rules and structure · Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, including portions of the USA Patriot Act, treatment of immigrants, and Operation Liberty Shield’s impact on asylum seekers.
Treaties and Legislation · OPCAT Ratification · Labor Rights – CAFTA · P.L. 108-7, Omnibus Appropriations Act o Section 523, Afghanistan o Section 574, Uzbekistan o Sections 564 and 565, Colombia · P.L. 108-11, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Bill · Economic Support Fund – money for prosecution of war crimes in Iraq · Fiscal Year 2004 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (S 1420, HR 2800) o Sections on Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Colombia · H.R. 2330, the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 · H. Res. 118, Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal · S. Res. 101, Calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes · S. J. Res. 3/H con. Res. 32, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to human rights in Central Asia · H. Con. Res. 136, Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan Policies/Issues Afghanistan: Urged the U.S. to provide greater assistance, particularly for security matters. Alien Tort Claims Act: Opposed efforts by the Dept. of Justice to prevent ATCA from being used by victims of human rights abuses against corporations. Burma: Urged the U.S. to impose greater sanctions. Central Asia: Discussed general human rights issues in the region. Colombia: Urged President to raise human rights during meeting, opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Cuba: Worked to get resolution condemning human rights abuses passed at the U.N. Human Rights Commission. Egypt: Worked to get Egypt’s aid conditioned on compliance with the Convention against Torture. International Criminal Court: Urged U.S. to stop using bilateral impunity (Article 98) agreements that seek to exempt U.S. citizens from the ICC. Iraq: Pressed for the creation of an international criminal tribunal to try those accused of committing war crimes, urged that mass graves and other evidence of past abuses be protected, asked that greater resources be used to provide security for Iraqi civilians. Torture: Pressed for clarification by Bush administration following reports of the possible use of torture by U.S. personnel overseas, and urged Pres. Bush to condemn torture. UN Human Rights Commission: Urged the U.S. to work to get resolutions on Cuba, China, and Chechnya passed. Uzbekistan: Opposed certification of compliance with aid conditionality requirements of FY2003 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7), worked to get Uzbekistan designated a “Country of Particular Concern” under the U.S. International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 105-292) Other: Monitored State Department reports on human rights, democracy assistance, trafficking in persons, and religious freedom.
Civil Rights Legislation/Treaties · S. 1435/H.R. 1765, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 · S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003 · S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 · S. 402/H.R. 2574, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 · USA PATRIOT Act (oversight mechanisms) · Draft Bill on civil liberties post 9-11 Policies/Issues · Death Penalty: Juvenile/disabled offenders, national moratorium · Detention of enemy combatants apprehended inside the U.S. · Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism, Congressional oversight mechanisms related to this issue Prison rape · Rights of ex-felons · Rights of gays in the military · Trafficking in persons
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2002 · year_end · YA
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)