Press Releases

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen Recognize the Third Anniversary of International Criminal Court Arrest Warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for Acts of Genocide Committed in Darfur
July 12, 2013
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Washington – Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission co-chairmen Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) today recognize the three-year anniversary of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of a second arrest warrant charging Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with three counts of genocide committed in Darfur. This indictment marked the first time that the ICC had issued an arrest warrant for the crime of genocide.

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Co-Chairmen Recognize the Fourth Anniversary of the Riots in Xinjiang, China and Express Concern with the Government of China’s Continued Repression of Uyghur Rights.
July 3, 2013
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Washington – Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission co-chairmen Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) today recognize the fourth anniversary of the riots and violence in Xinjiang, China and express their deepest concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the People's Republic of China, especially for the Uyghur Muslim community. The co-chairs are increasingly concerned about the worsening and repressive situation for minorities in China.

TLHRC Co-Chairs Send Letter to Secretary Kerry Expressing Support for Human Rights Monitoring Mechanism in UN Peacekeeping Mission in Western Sahara
April 23, 2013
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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
January 16, 2013
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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
December 20, 2012
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TLHRC Co-Chairs ask President Obama to prioritize Tibet.
TLHRC Defending Freedoms Project
December 6, 2012
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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
August 9, 2012
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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
June 7, 2012
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Washington, D.C. -- Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission co-chairmen Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) welcomed the unanimous approval today by the House Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act and a resolution expressing support for robust U.S. efforts to bring to justice top commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
TLHRC Celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2012
May 3, 2012
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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
April 19, 2012
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Washington, D.C. -- Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission co-chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) today introduced the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, which would impose a visa ban and asset freeze on individuals responsible for the detention, abuse or death of Russian tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, as well as on individuals responsible for other gross violations of human rights.

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