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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – March 2021 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL Table of Contents Featured International Updates Domestic Updates In Case You Missed It march 2021 NEWSLETTER Featured: International COVID-19 Response AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS ON…
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Amnesty Statement for House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy
On March 9, 2021, Amnesty International USA submitted a statement for the record ahead of a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "The Biden Administration’s Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy"…
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Amnesty International’s Top Human Rights Priorities for the National Security Council
On March 4, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Shanthi Kalathil, Coordinator for Democracy and Human Rights at the National Security Council, to share the organization's top human rights priorities…
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Amid Surging Death Toll in Myanmar, End Use of Lethal Force Immediately
Responding to the reports that 18 people were killed and many more wounded as police and military forces confronted peaceful protesters across Myanmar, Emerlynne Gil, Deputy Regional Director for Research…
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Amnesty International USA joins Non-Governmental Organizations, Faith-Based Groups, and Academic Institutions Call for the Biden Administration to Repeal ICC Sanctions
On February 17, Amnesty International USA joined over 70 other organizations to urge the Biden Administration repeal Sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court by the Trump Administration Call for…
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Amnesty International’s Human Rights Priorities for Southeast Asia
On February 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Henrietta Levin, Director for Southeast Asia and ASEAN Affairs at the National Security Council, outlining the organization's human rights priorities for…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – February 2021 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL Table of Contents Featured International Updates National Security and Human Rights Good News In Case You Missed It february 2021 NEWSLETTER Featured: Amnesty International’s…
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Police Deployed Sub-Machine Guns Against Peaceful Protesters in Myanmar, Despite Denials
A young woman was shot in the head by Myanmar’s security forces during protests, Amnesty International has confirmed after investigating footage showing the attack. This evidence also contradicts Myanmar military…
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Amnesty International’s Human Rights Priorities for South Asia
On February 10, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Sumona Guha, Senior Director for South Asia at the National Security Council, outlining the organization's human rights priorities for South Asia.…
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Aung San Suu Kyi Reportedly Charged for Having Walkie-Talkies in Myanmar
Responding to news that Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with breaching import-export laws for having walkie-talkies in her home, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Research, Emerlynne Gil, said:
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UN Security Council Must Act Urgently, Hold Military Accountable in Myanmar
Ahead of the UN Security Council’s emergency closed meeting on Myanmar today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy Sherine Tadros said:Â
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Domestic Human Rights Legislation to Advance in Congress in Early 2021
On January 27, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to Members of Congress outlining the organization's recommendations for domestic legislation the Judiciary Committee should advance in early 2021. Click here to…