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Thomas Buergenthal, the American judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, recalled his childhood during the Holocaust. He was a survivor of two labor camps and one of the youngest prisoners…

The Hudson Institute hosted a discussion on human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups in Xinjiang, the large desert region in northwest China. The panelists included a journalist who…

The State Department hosted a panel discussion on human rights in Iran with department officials and human rights activists.

Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest held at the University of Maryland, College Park. Then, three middle school students presented their entry in the competition, a 10-minute performance titled,…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted an event at the State Department on human rights in Iran. He delivered brief remarks and announced new actions in support of the Iranian people, including issuing…

Hillary Clinton delivered remarks at an awards ceremony honoring women working to advance global peace and security hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She talked about the importance of work…

Camila DeChalus talked about her recent piece on what’s happening to asylum-seekers when they reach the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies held a panel discussion following the release of its new report on irregular migration. Panelists discussed the causes of irregular…

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing on the recent Hong Kong protests and future U.S. relations with China and Hong Kong. Witnesses included several Hong Kong…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli spoke to reporters about the administration’s policy toward Bahamians fleeing the island in the wake of Hurricane…

Former government officials who helped to implement the Refugee Act of 1980 discussed challenges they faced with refugee admissions, the impact of public opinion, and lessons learned in…

A group of former government officials who helped write and implement the Refugee Act of 1980 discussed the reasons behind the creation of the legislation, and how these issues are still with us…

A group of former government officials and refugee rights advocates discussed the Refugee Act of 1980, the history of refugee policy prior to 1980, and refugee issues over the past 40…

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a talk on early 20th century immigration policy and the Nazi-era refugee crisis of the 1930s and 1940s. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum historian…

The Senate Judiciary Committee met to consider S. 1494, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019, which would change the rules governing adjudication of asylum seekers' cases and establish processing…

The National Governors Association held its 2019 summer meeting in Salt Lake City. In this portion of day one, Governor Doug Ducey (R-AZ) and Cindy McCain, Arizona Human Trafficking Council…

Migration Policy Institute’s Sarah Pierce talked about Trump administration attempts to restrict who can seek asylum in the U.S.

Viewers responded to the question “Should the U.S. tighten asylum laws?”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks at the State Department on the formation of a commission to redefine human rights, based on “natural law and natural rights.” He was joined…

Three federal immigration and border officials testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on migrant smuggling and trafficking issues on the U.S.-Mexico border.…