2016 Lantos Human Rights Prize
2017-02-08T11:15:20-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjYyXC8yMDE3MDIwODExNDU0NDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice presented Iraqi parliament member Vian Dakhil with ots 2016 Human Rights Prize. Ms. Dakhil was awarded the prize for her courageous efforts to defend the Yazidi people against a mass genocide by ISIS.* In her remarks, she talked about President Trump’s refugee and immigration ban that almost prevented her from entering the U.S. to receive the award. She was later reissued a visa. She urged President Trump to reconsider the executive order and reiterated that Iraq is on the frontline to combat terrorism.
Portions of this event are in Arabic.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Portions of this event are in Arabic.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice presented Iraqi parliament member Vian Dakhil with ots 2016 Human Rights Prize. Ms. Dakhil was… read more
The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice presented Iraqi parliament member Vian Dakhil with ots 2016 Human Rights Prize. Ms. Dakhil was awarded the prize for her courageous efforts to defend the Yazidi people against a mass genocide by ISIS.* In her remarks, she talked about President Trump’s refugee and immigration ban that almost prevented her from entering the U.S. to receive the award. She was later reissued a visa. She urged President Trump to reconsider the executive order and reiterated that Iraq is on the frontline to combat terrorism.
Portions of this event are in Arabic.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
Points of Interest
For quick viewing, C-SPAN provides Points of Interest markers for some events.
Click the play button and tap the screen to see the at the bottom of the player. Tap the to see a complete list of all Points of Interest - click on any moment in the list and the video will play.
Points of Interest
For quick viewing, C-SPAN provides Points of Interest markers for some events.
Click the play button and move your cursor over the video to see the . Click on the marker to see the description and watch.
You can also click the in the lower left of the video player to see a complete list of all Points of Interest from this program - click on any moment in the list and the video will play.
People in this video
Hosting Organization
Purchase a Download
2016 Lantos Human Rights Prize
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Featured Clips from This Video
-
Iraqi Member of Parliament Vian Dakhil Speaks Out Against U.S. Travel Ban
Vian Dakhil, a member of Iraqi Parliament, says she was "shocked" when she heard about President Trump's executive…
- 5 minutes
- 129 views
Related Video
-
Governor John Kasich at the White House
Former Republican presidential candidate Governor John Kasich (R-OH) met with President Trump at the White House to…
-
Human Rights
An international panel discussed human rights law, how human rights are enforced in different countries, and how the rule of law itself becomes part…
-
Preventing Genocide in the 21st Century
Anthony Blinken spoke about international security and human rights issues, focusing on efforts of the Atrocities…
-
Q&A with Katrina Lantos Swett
Katrina Lantos Swett talked about the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, and her late father, Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA),…
User Created Clips from This Video
-
- 5 minutes
- 129 views
-
- 14 minutes
- 16 views