Public Statements
Jan 16, 2013
TLHRC Co-Chairs request support for protection of minorities in Iraq.
Dec 20, 2012
TLHRC Co-Chairs ask President Obama to prioritize Tibet.
Dec 6, 2012
Invitation to the launch of the Defending Freedoms Project.
Aug 9, 2012
TLHRC Co-Chairs Draw Secretary Clinton's Attention to Tibet
Jun 7, 2012
Co-Chairmen McGovern and Wolf Welcome Unanimous Approval of Important Russia and Lord’s Resistance Army Human Rights Measures by House Foreign Affairs Committee
May 3, 2012
Celebrating annual World Press Freedom Day, TLHRC Co-Chairs applaud the role of journalists and urge strong global support for their protection.
Apr 19, 2012
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
Mar 9, 2012
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.
Mar 8, 2012
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.
Mar 7, 2012
Co-chairs Frank Wolf and Jim McGovern honor and pay tribute to the life and work of a friend and colleague, Representative Donald Payne.