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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC via AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
Source: Senate LDA
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Broader Options for Americans Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
BURMA Act of 2017
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
BURMA Act of 2017
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
BURMA Act of 2017
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Keep Families Together Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Keep Families Together Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
Indian Health Service Hiring Freeze Exemption Act
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day".
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Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day".
Client: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC · Firm: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Dream Act of 2017
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018
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Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Keep Families Together Act
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
REUNITE Act
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Act S. 3227 Senate meetings on Family Separation Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) HR 6135 Keep Family Together Act Refugees, including congressional consultation for PD, influencing final PD, and appropriations for humanitarian assistance and refugee resettlement Asylum issues, including family separation & family detention, Asylum & refugee cases Cameroon: Worked on human right violations by the armed forces and armed separatist groups. Briefed department of State and Congressional staff. Ethiopia: Briefed Congressional staff on ongoing human rights concerns and agenda for human rights reform. Mauritania: Engaged with Department of State around issue of ongoing slavery. Worked in coalition to press ICE to refrain from deportation of Black Mauritanians back to Mauritania including issuing public statement. Yemen: lobbying - appropriations. Call on congress to use Senate Foreign Operations and Related Programs Process to end all military sales and support to the Saudi led coalition issue advocacy- raising awareness of the cost of the war in Yemen and the need for U.S. government to pay attention to relevant equities Turkey: Issue Advocacy- Raise awareness with Senate and House and White House about Human Rights violations in Turkey including arrests, detentions, and forcible dismissals. Call for statements. Ukraine: Issue Advocacy - Advocate for an end to impunity for far right groups engaging in violence by lobbying White House NSC, State Department Saudi Arabia: Womens right to drive activists, HRDs, Jamal Khashoggi Poland: issue advocacy: raise awareness with Amnesty International membership on Polands crackdown on judiciary Hungary: lobbying: Lobby for reinstitution of $700,000 DRL NOFO media freedom in Hungary Russia: issue advocacy - communicate importance of continued engagement on Russia human rights violations to membership base North Korea - pushing for North Korea human rights abuses to be raised in the context of the North Korea discussions China - pushing China to release human rights defenders currently detained, to support the close of Xinjiang so-called re-education centers, and to uphold its international human rights commitments S.2060 Bill (Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act) the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. H.R.4223, the Burma Act. This bill would hold senior military officials accountable for the ethnic cleansing that took place in Rakhine State. Lobbying consisted of pushing the legislation to pass onto the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass it out of the Senate. Myanmar - Legislation, Sharing Amnesty press releases, supporting humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya Issue advocacy: Advocated on behalf of Amnesty International prisoners of conscience, Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Loujain al-Hathloul, Iman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef Asylum legislation, stopping family separation and immigration detention Prepared submission on US foreign policy and human rights in Western Hemisphere Senate: Human Rights in Central America Briefing on Family Reunification Briefing on family detention Senate briefing on family separation H.R.6193 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act. H.R. 981 Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. State Department: human rights in Honduras State Department: human rights in Colombia Temporary Protected Status US Foreign Assistance to Guatemala Latin American Human Rights SFRC Argentina Reviewed a piece of draft legislation for the "Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018" to determine whether we could support and/or endorse. Reviewed the "Family Case Management Program Act" for endorsement when introduced in the Senate by Senator Gillibrand. Reviewed a draft of the "Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act" by Senator Murray H.R. 6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act to determine whether Amnesty International could endorse/support. Reviewed coalition letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen regarding potential changes to asylum regulations Meeting with Department of Indian Health Services Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meeting with Senate and House on IHS and Sexual and Reproductive healthcare Meetings with Senate and House staff on IHS and Destro nomination VAWA reauthorization meeting, House meetings IVAWA Tribal Law and Order with Indian Affairs meetings
A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.
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S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.
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Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
BURMA Act of 2017
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
BURMA Act of 2017
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
BURMA Act of 2017
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
BURMA Act of 2017
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
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Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
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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.
A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia.
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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.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Ethiopia Advocacy in support of improved human rights in Ethiopia including lobbying member of Congress on H. Res 128: Supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. Res. 168 A resolution supporting respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. Testified before House Foreign Affairs Africa subcommittee on Cameroon Was panelist for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing on Cameroon Africa AD was a panelist at briefing on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria for the Congressional African Staff Association H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. S. 2060, The Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act H. R 4223 The Burma Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations Philippines Sri Lanka China North Korea Refugees/ Asylum Migrants (End Family Separation/Families Belong Together Campaigns) Hearing Submission Ahead of Senate Border and Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Unaccompanied Children Facebook Live from Family detention/separation petition Delivery Rally Briefed Congressional Staffers on Asylum Seekers at Senate (6-14-18) Sen. Senders https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157078372682908&id=9124187907 H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. Contributed to the House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations Presented at National Defense University to Human Rights Course on Brazil criminal justice, policy brutality, HRD Marielle Franco (05-24-18) Spoke at the US SouthComm Human Rights Round table on human rights situation related to Central America, Venezuela and Brazil criminal justice (06-08-18) Featured on Facebook Live from Family Separation Petition Deliver Rally Featured in Facebook Video produced and promoted by Sen. Sanders on family separation Guest lecture Howard University Class on statelessness in DR and racial discrimination in the Americas (06-16-18) Advocating for Keep Families Together Act (S.3036/H.R. 6135) Advocating for Fair Day in Court for Kids Act (S.2468/H.R. 2043) Human Rights Defenders Campaign/Collaboration with International Movement Nicaragua - Throughout the past three months Americas AD ,maintained informed SFRC/HFAC members and State Department of crisis and advocated for USG recognition that the violence has been intensified by and state repression, especially after USG and Nicaragua joint resolutions ignoring government role during Organizations of American States (OAS). On July 7, 2018 State Department announced sanctions to three government officials in including National Police Commander, ' shows the United States will expose and hold accountable those responsible for the Nicaraguan governments ongoing violence and intimidation campaign against its people. " That language is a positive contrast to the OAS resolution we were very vocal against. In rare private meeting, advocated to the President of Honduras to issue public support to work of HRDs, Attended working meeting with Honduras Minister of Human Rights, President's Chief of Staff, and Ambassador to the US. Worked with TLHRC co-chair on getting more than 70 co-sponsors to a Dear Colleague to State Department on Colombia HRDs Drafted and Submitted to SFRC Questions for the Congressional Record ahead of A/S Kimberley Beier nomination hearing. Cuba PoCs - Advocating with State Department. One of them has been freed General support and funding for refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program/ funding for ORR and PRM Family Separation Family Detention S. 2060 and H.R. 4223 House Senate NDAA Recommendations S 1615 Dream Act H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations General support of refugees/ U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and funding for ORR and PRM Committees Foreign Affairs/Foreign Relations, Judiciary, and Appropriations. H.Res.750: Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day" S.Res.407: A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance. House and Senate Appropriations Recommendations House Senate NDAA Recommendations
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Ending gun violence Clean DREAM Act Asylum Seekers, family separation Human Rights Situation in Venezuela, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba (Americas) Investigate and condemn Human rights and International Humanitarian Law violations in the Middle East and North Africa Improve systems of accountability for US arms transfers and US military assistance to the governments Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bahrain, Egypt, and Liby. Ensure increased US humanitarian assistance for Syrian, Yemeni, and other displaced people from the MENA region caught between armed conflicts and the Muslim and refugee bans H.R. 4391, PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY ENDING ISRAELI MILITARY DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN ACT Death penalty abolition Secure and Succeed Act Amendments S.A.1948 and S.A. 1959 to H.R. 2579 Refugee issues, including humanitarian aid and the protection of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. CLOUD Act (S. 2283) SW Border Wall, SW Border enforcement National Budget Omnibus Bill H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 International Violence Against Women Act Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) HRD and PoC Bills: S. Res. 407 - A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance; H. Res. 750-A resolution Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day"
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2017 · third_quarter · 3A
Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · third_quarter · 3A
Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.
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2017 · third_quarter · 3A
Refugees; Human Right Defenders; Security Sector Reform; arms transfers; Rohingya, US refugee presidential determination numbers; Dream Act; SW border enforcement; border wall; U.S. asylum seekers; White House immigration plan; Military Assistance; Human Rights Issues in Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Jamaica, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burma, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, and China.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · second_quarter · 2A
Human Rights and Refugee Rights situations in: Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situations: in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan; Human Rights Defenders and Prisoners of Conscience in: China, Vietnam, Turkey, Russia; Muslim Ban, Refugee and Asylum Rights in Venezuela and the United States, Health Care in the United States, US Arms Sales in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, Human Rights Defenders and Individuals at Risk in Turkey, North Korea, and China.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · first_quarter · 1A
Middle East human rights, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Trump Administration policies, Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, lobbied against Senator Cruz and Grahams anti-UN legislation, lobbied against Trumps Refugee & Muslim ban, worked closely with State Department officials on the upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva, met with important Indonesian Member of Parliament to discuss our concerns in Indonesia, including the assassination of Human Rights Defender Munir, and Indonesias role in promoting Human rights institution in ASEAN, attended a meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joined discussion on Russia where Senator Ben Cardin gave presentation, worked closely with several NGOs on discussing strategy to promote human rights in the new Trump Administration, Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria South Sudan, Burundi, the DRC, Human Rights situations related to Refugees and in: Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Rohingya, border wall, SW border enforcement measures Human Rights Defenders in Turkey, Rohingya Displacement in Burma (S. 2060, Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act. And H.R. 4223, Burma Act of 2017.) Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, South Sudan and Sudan Human rights, refugees, HRDs, and arms transfer Human Rights situation related to refugees and asylum seekers and in: Brazil Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Vice President of the U.S.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Refugees; Human Right Defenders; Security Sector Reform; arms transfers; Rohingya, US refugee presidential determination numbers; Dream Act; SW border enforcement; border wall; U.S. asylum seekers; White House immigration plan; Military Assistance; Human Rights Issues in Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Jamaica, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burma, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, and China.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Human Rights and Refugee Rights situations in: Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico; Human Rights situations: in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan; Human Rights Defenders and Prisoners of Conscience in: China, Vietnam, Turkey, Russia; Muslim Ban, Refugee and Asylum Rights in Venezuela and the United States, Health Care in the United States, US Arms Sales in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, Human Rights Defenders and Individuals at Risk in Turkey, North Korea, and China.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Middle East human rights, Yemen, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Trump Administration policies, Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan, India, and Pakistan, lobbied against Senator Cruz and Grahams anti-UN legislation, lobbied against Trumps Refugee & Muslim ban, worked closely with State Department officials on the upcoming UN Human Rights Council Session in Geneva, met with important Indonesian Member of Parliament to discuss our concerns in Indonesia, including the assassination of Human Rights Defender Munir, and Indonesias role in promoting Human rights institution in ASEAN, attended a meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joined discussion on Russia where Senator Ben Cardin gave presentation, worked closely with several NGOs on discussing strategy to promote human rights in the new Trump Administration, Human Rights situations in Ethiopia, Nigeria South Sudan, Burundi, the DRC, Human Rights situations related to Refugees and in: Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2016 · third_quarter · 3A
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.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · 4A
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2016 · third_quarter · 3A
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.
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2016 · second_quarter · 2A
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.
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2016 · first_quarter · 1A
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
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC via AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
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.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
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
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2015 · fourth_quarter · 4A
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2015 · third_quarter · 3A
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · second_quarter · 2A
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · first_quarter · 1A
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
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
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, gender based violence, Afghan women's rights, Middle East Advocacy, Americas advocacy, russia- freedom of expression, china- rule of law, Ukraine
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, gender based violence, Afghan women's rights, Middle East Advocacy, Americas advocacy, russia- freedom of expression, china- rule of law, Ukraine
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office