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Joanne Lin, National Director, Advocacy & Government Relations
Adotei Akwei, Advocacy Director, Africa
Amy Fischer, Advocacy Director, Americas
Carolyn Nash, Advocacy Director, Asia
Daniel Balson, Advocacy Director, Europe and Central Asia
Philippe Nassif, Advocacy Director, Middle East and North Africa
Amit Dadon, Mustafa Kassem Fellow for Human Rights, Middle East and North Africa
Deniz Yuksel, Turkey Advocacy Specialist
Makeda Fikremariam, Almami Cyllah Fellow for Human Rights, Sub Saharan Africa
Rowan Sockwell, China Fellow

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November 29, 2021

Joint Statement: U.S. Civil Society Letter to President Biden on WTO TRIPS Waiver for COVID-19 Products

On November 19, 2021, Amnesty International USA and 14 U.S. civil society organizations wrote to President Biden requesting his personal engagement...

November 23, 2021

Biden Administration’s U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue Was a Human Rights Failure - Joint Statement from International, Egyptian Human Rights Groups

In a joint statement released today signed by 12 international and Egyptian human rights organizations, Amnesty International USA and other...

November 18, 2021

Vote Recommendation: Amnesty International USA Recommends a YES Vote on the Build Back Better Act and Supports Funding for Community Violence Intervention Programs

On November 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to members of the House of Representatives to urge them to vote YES on H.R. 5376, Build Back...

November 10, 2021

Human Rights on Capitol Hill - November 2021 Newsletter

Amnesty International USA is proud to join human rights groups, refugee resettlement agencies, veterans groups, and Afghan-Americans for lobby days...

Advocacy & Government Relations Work






Statement
November 5, 2021

Joint Statement: Biden Administration Must Meet With Palestinian NGOs Targeted by Israeli Authorities, Demand Gantz Rescind Appalling “Terrorist” Designations During DC Visit
November 1, 2021

Amnesty USA joins over 100 NGOs to call for the Biden Administration expedite Afghan evacuations
Statement
October 25, 2021

Joint Statement: Biden Administration, UN Security Council Must Ensure Inclusion of Critical Human Rights Monitoring in MINURSO
Letter
October 19, 2021

Amnesty International Calls on Biden Administration to Push For Western Sahara Human Rights Monitoring in UN Resolution
October 7, 2021

Human Rights on Capitol Hill – October 2021 newsletter
Brief
September 27, 2021

The Human Rights Crackdown in Western Sahara and the Need for Action by the Biden Administration
September 23, 2021

Biden Must Raise Human Rights in Talks with Modi
Letter
September 23, 2021

Amnesty International USA Calls on Congress to Prioritize Human Rights in National Defense Authorization Act Legislation
Letter
September 20, 2021

UK: President Biden must raise concerns with Prime Minister Johnson regarding Northern Ireland legacy proposal
September 6, 2021

Human Rights on Capitol Hill – September 2021 Newsletter

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