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U.S. Weapons to Middle East, Religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, Israel / Palestine, Egypt, Iraq; Human Rights situation: in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situation in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan; President Obamas visit to Vietnam: Had several high-level White House meetings, including with Deputy National Security Council Advisor Ben Rhodes. Testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Extensively worked on UN Secretary General s Refugee Summit and President Obamas Refugee Summit. Briefed seniors Administration officials including with Secretarys Kerrys Deputy Tony Blinken. Briefed Congressional offices; Worked closely with the State Department on UN Human Rights Council Session. Had meetings with US Ambassador to UN Human Rights Council Keith Harper to discuss our priorities; Testified at a Congressional Briefing co-chaired by Congressman McGovern and Congresswoman DeLauro on Transpacific Partnership (TPP); Worked closely with the State and Congress on the situation after the attempted Coup in Turkey, where thousands were arrested and tortured; Briefed White House, State Department and Congressional officials on the ASEAN Summit in Laos. President Obama attended this Summit and we pressed him to raise human rights issues in the Region and to strengthen ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism; Working closely with relevant State Department officials on the current UN General Assembly; Undersecretary of State Sewell invited me to discuss the situation in Thailand just before Kings death; Had meetings with senior State Department officials, including Deputy assistant Secretary of State Mr. Strorella to discuss our campaign to close the refugee camp in Nauru. Australia sent these refugees to Nauru. Plan other activities on this issue; Spoke at a major conference on ASEAN. Other panelists include Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for the Chair Laos and a senior State department official.

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.

U.S. Weapons to Middle East, Religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, Israel / Palestine, Egypt, Iraq; Human Rights situation: in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situation in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan; President Obamas visit to Vietnam: Had several high-level White House meetings, including with Deputy National Security Council Advisor Ben Rhodes. Testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Extensively worked on UN Secretary General s Refugee Summit and President Obamas Refugee Summit. Briefed seniors Administration officials including with Secretarys Kerrys Deputy Tony Blinken. Briefed Congressional offices; Worked closely with the State Department on UN Human Rights Council Session. Had meetings with US Ambassador to UN Human Rights Council Keith Harper to discuss our priorities; Testified at a Congressional Briefing co-chaired by Congressman McGovern and Congresswoman DeLauro on Transpacific Partnership (TPP); Worked closely with the State and Congress on the situation after the attempted Coup in Turkey, where thousands were arrested and tortured; Briefed White House, State Department and Congressional officials on the ASEAN Summit in Laos. President Obama attended this Summit and we pressed him to raise human rights issues in the Region and to strengthen ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism; Working closely with relevant State Department officials on the current UN General Assembly; Undersecretary of State Sewell invited me to discuss the situation in Thailand just before Kings death; Had meetings with senior State Department officials, including Deputy assistant Secretary of State Mr. Strorella to discuss our campaign to close the refugee camp in Nauru. Australia sent these refugees to Nauru. Plan other activities on this issue; Spoke at a major conference on ASEAN. Other panelists include Deputy Secretary General of ASEAN for the Chair Laos and a senior State department official.

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

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

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