WENDY PATTEN

Legislation • S. 2528/ HR. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004 • H.R. 10, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004 • S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 • H.R. 4674, To Prohibit the Return of Persons by the United States, for Purposes of detention, Interrogation, or Trial, to Countries Engaging in Torture or other Inhuman Treatment. Policies/Issues --Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. --Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. --Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. --Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. --Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” --Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. --Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. --Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances.

Legislation/Treaties  402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003)  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. 2526/H.R. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act  H.R. 4676, S.2923, Second Chance Act Policies/Issues • Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. • Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. • Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. • Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. • Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” • Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. • Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. • Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances. • Prison rape. • Mentally ill offenders in prison: Urged the U.S. to pass new legislation on mentally ill offenders (S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003). • Urged the U.S. to repeal sections of the 402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003), requiring the expenditure of 33 % of HIV prevention funds on abstinence-until-marriage programs. • Rights of ex-offenders: Urged U.S. to end disenfranchisement of ex-offenders in their communities regarding the right to housing and the right to vote.

Legislation/Treaties  402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003)  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. 2526/H.R. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act  H.R. 4676, S.2923, Second Chance Act Policies/Issues • Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. • Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. • Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. • Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. • Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” • Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. • Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. • Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances. • Prison rape. • Mentally ill offenders in prison: Urged the U.S. to pass new legislation on mentally ill offenders (S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003). • Urged the U.S. to repeal sections of the 402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003), requiring the expenditure of 33 % of HIV prevention funds on abstinence-until-marriage programs. • Rights of ex-offenders: Urged U.S. to end disenfranchisement of ex-offenders in their communities regarding the right to housing and the right to vote.

Legislation/Treaties  402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003)  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. 2526/H.R. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act  H.R. 4676, S.2923, Second Chance Act Policies/Issues • Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. • Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. • Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. • Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. • Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” • Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. • Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. • Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances. • Prison rape. • Mentally ill offenders in prison: Urged the U.S. to pass new legislation on mentally ill offenders (S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003). • Urged the U.S. to repeal sections of the 402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003), requiring the expenditure of 33 % of HIV prevention funds on abstinence-until-marriage programs. • Rights of ex-offenders: Urged U.S. to end disenfranchisement of ex-offenders in their communities regarding the right to housing and the right to vote.

Legislation/Treaties  402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003)  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. 2526/H.R. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act  H.R. 4676, S.2923, Second Chance Act Policies/Issues • Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. • Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. • Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. • Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. • Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” • Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. • Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. • Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances. • Prison rape. • Mentally ill offenders in prison: Urged the U.S. to pass new legislation on mentally ill offenders (S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003). • Urged the U.S. to repeal sections of the 402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003), requiring the expenditure of 33 % of HIV prevention funds on abstinence-until-marriage programs. • Rights of ex-offenders: Urged U.S. to end disenfranchisement of ex-offenders in their communities regarding the right to housing and the right to vote.

Legislation • S. 2528/ HR. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004 • H.R. 10, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004 • S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 • H.R. 4674, To Prohibit the Return of Persons by the United States, for Purposes of detention, Interrogation, or Trial, to Countries Engaging in Torture or other Inhuman Treatment. Policies/Issues --Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. --Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. --Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. --Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. --Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” --Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. --Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. --Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances.

Legislation • S. 2528/ HR. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2004 • H.R. 10, the 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act of 2004 • S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004 • H.R. 4674, To Prohibit the Return of Persons by the United States, for Purposes of detention, Interrogation, or Trial, to Countries Engaging in Torture or other Inhuman Treatment. Policies/Issues --Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. --Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. --Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. --Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. --Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” --Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. --Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. --Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances.

Legislation/Treaties  402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003)  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. 2526/H.R. 4591, Civil Liberties Restoration Act  H.R. 4676, S.2923, Second Chance Act Policies/Issues • Detention of enemy combatants held at Guantanamo Bay and other locations. • Torture and ill-treatment and interrogation policies. • Detention and treatment of aliens suspected of terrorism. • Use of military commissions, and combatant status review tribunals. • Detention and treatment of asylum seekers and non-citizens under immigration laws: the Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2003 and the “CLEAR Act.” • Establishment and functioning of civil rights oversight mechanism in Department of Homeland Security. • Post 9-11 antiterrorism efforts, especially detention and due process issues. • Extraordinary renditions and use of diplomatic assurances. • Prison rape. • Mentally ill offenders in prison: Urged the U.S. to pass new legislation on mentally ill offenders (S. 1194/H.R. 2387, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003). • Urged the U.S. to repeal sections of the 402(b)(3) and 403(a) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act, 22 U.S.C. sections 7601 et seq. (2003), requiring the expenditure of 33 % of HIV prevention funds on abstinence-until-marriage programs. • Rights of ex-offenders: Urged U.S. to end disenfranchisement of ex-offenders in their communities regarding the right to housing and the right to vote.

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.

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

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

· 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) · 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

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

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)

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)

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

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) · 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) · 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

· 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

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

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) · 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

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

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)

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

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) · 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) · 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

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.

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.