Human Rights and Religious Freedom
A human rights and religious freedom expert testified about human rights conditions in Vietnam, relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, the pace of economic reforms, and respect for religiou…
221 viewsA human rights and religious freedom expert testified about human rights conditions in Vietnam, relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, the pace of economic reforms, and respect for religiou…
221 viewsWitnesses testified about human rights abuses by the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and about the treatment of women and minorities. They also talked about the political future of Afghanistan…
336 viewsA House International Relations Subcommittee held a hearing on the violence in East Timor. Members heard testimony from Timorese resistance leaders who spoke about violations of human right…
352 viewsWitnesses testified about the slavery and brutality against Christians in southern Sudan. They focused on the atrocities committed against these people and the condition of the slaves. They …
1,350 viewsWitnesses testified before the House International Relations Subcommittee regarding proposed funding for U.S. embassies. They discussed previous embassy bombings and how these embassies were…
192 viewsWitnesses testified about human rights violations around the globe. Of particular interest were violations in China, Africa, and Guatemala.
106 viewsHouse International Relations Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) explained that the Chinese ambassador had changed his mind about meeting with the committee. After brief statements by …
45 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from human rights activists and victims of forced abortion and sterilization in China. The hearing is coming on the heels of President Clinton’s trip to …
712 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony regarding the annual report on human rights practices around the world. The report is conducted by the State Department. Human rights crusaders and repre…
95 viewsHouse International Relations subcommittee members heard from human rights activists and one of the leaders of the Tiananmen uprising in 1989 against the Chinese government about the Chinese…
834 viewsHouse International Relations Subcommittee members heard from State Department officials and representatives of human rights organizations concerning the refugee situation Rwanda.
470 viewsCommittee members heard testimony concerning the problem of international child labor. They testified about the large dimensions of the problem, the major industries in which it occurs, and …
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