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TLHRC Co-Chairs Send Letter to Secretary Kerry Expressing Support for Human Rights Monitoring Mechanism in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara

Apr 23, 2013 Press Release
Commission Co-Chairs Express Support for Human Rights Monitoring Mechanism in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara

TLHRC Co-Chairs Send Letter to Prime Minister Al-Maliki Requesting Him to Protect and Preserve the Rights of Minorities in Iraq

Jan 16, 2013 Press Release
TLHRC Co-Chairs request support for protection of minorities in Iraq.

TLHRC Co-Chairs Send Bipartisan Letter Signed by 58 Members of Congress to President Obama Asking Him to Prioritize Tibet

Dec 20, 2012 Press Release
TLHRC Co-Chairs ask President Obama to prioritize Tibet.

TLHRC Defending Freedoms Project

Dec 6, 2012 Press Release
Invitation to the launch of the Defending Freedoms Project.

TLHRC Co-Chairs Send Letter to Secretary Clinton Regarding China's Policies and Practices Towards Tibetans

Aug 9, 2012 Press Release
TLHRC Co-Chairs Draw Secretary Clinton's Attention to Tibet

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Welcomes Unanimous Approval of Important Russia and Lord’s Resistance Army Human Rights Measures by House Foreign Affairs Committee

Jun 7, 2012 Press Release
Co-Chairmen McGovern and Wolf Welcome Unanimous Approval of Important Russia and Lord’s Resistance Army Human Rights Measures by House Foreign Affairs Committee

TLHRC Celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2012

May 3, 2012 Press Release
Celebrating annual World Press Freedom Day, TLHRC Co-Chairs applaud the role of journalists and urge strong global support for their protection.

Co-Chairs McGovern and Wolf Introduce Sanctions Bill Against Those Responsible for the Death of Russian Lawyer

Apr 19, 2012 Press Release
Co-Chair McGovern introduces Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, with Co-Chairman Wolf as original cosponsor, imposing travel and financial sanctions on individuals responsible for the mistreatment and death of Sergei Magnitsky and for other gross human rights. violations

Co-Chair McGovern Introduces Resolution Urging Respect and Protection of Uyghurs' Human Rights

Mar 9, 2012 Press Release
Co-Chair McGovern, with Co-chair Wolf and Commission Members Ellison, Moran, Pitts, Smith as original cosponsors, introduces a resolution calling on China to cease crackdowns on Uyghurs and urging President Obama to raise concerns about repressive policies with Chinese leaders.

TLHRC Co-Chair McGovern Introduces New Legislation on Sudan

Mar 8, 2012 Press Release
TLHRC Co-Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act of 2012 with TLHRC Co-Chair Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Commissioners Mike Capuano (D-MA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) as original co-sponsors.

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