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Iraq’s Crisis: 3 Quick Points for U.S. Policymakers
As the latest crisis in Iraq unfolds, here are three basic points for U.S. policymakers to keep in mind: The protection of civilians must be a top priority in Mosul and in every Iraqi community facing armed conflict. The Iraqi central government has an abysmal human rights record that has left communities scarred. Government human…
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Interview: The Pope’s Call for Action on Refugees and Migrants
Thousands are fleeing economic hardship, repression, and violence via boats from North Africa in a desperate attempt to reach Europe’s shores. Today I joined a panel on Huffington Post Live to talk about Pope Francis’ recent call for action on refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers attempting to enter Europe. You can watch the clip here.
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Interview: “Even Under Rouhani, Iran’s Schools Have Little (If Any) Freedom”
The Iranian authorities have waged a ruthless campaign of repression over the past three decades against students and academics because of their peaceful activism, views or beliefs. I spoke with Alyona Minkovski at Huffington Post Live about Amnesty International’s latest report on repression in Iran’s higher education system: “Silenced, Expelled, Imprisoned: Repression of Students and…
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Quoted: MSNBC – “The World Cup disaster in Qatar”
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/why-the-world-cup-no-game “Amnesty believes the U.S. can also take a more aggressive approach in demanding that a certain set of international standards be met. “Members of Congress and the White House need to incorporate labor rights in [the U.S.’s] bilateral relationship with Qatar,” said Sunjeev Bery, Amnesty [International USA]’s Middle East and North Africa advocacy director,…
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Quoted: Bloomberg | “Obama Seeks to Reassure Saudi King on Iran Talks, Syria”
“The president’s silence demonstrates once again that when it comes to human rights, the U.S. holds repressive allies to a much lower standard than adversaries,” said Sunjeev Bery, Amnest International USA’s advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa. Bloomberg: Obama Seeks to Reassure Saudi King on Iran Talks, Syria By Julianna Goldman and…
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Is Bahrain Hearing the World’s Advice? Join Me At A Talk About Human Rights in Bahrain
On Wednesday, I’ll be speaking about human rights in Bahrain at a DC panel organized by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB). More info here, or see below: Under the Universal Periodic Review, every country in the world goes through a human rights review by its peers in the United Nations. How…
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U.S. Senate Committee passes humanitarian aid resolution on Syria
Notes on U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 Time: 02:15 PM Location: S-116 Capitol Building Attended / compiled by Anna McMahon, Intern, Middle East/North Africa Advocacy Department, Amnesty International USA U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Presiding: Senator Menendez Summary: Unanimous passage of Resolution 384 from Committee. Resolution 384:…
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HRW: Dispatches: “Obama Refuses to Talk Human Rights in Saudi Arabia”
http://www.hrw.org/node/124305 March 31, 2014 By Adam Coogle Human Rights Watch US President Barack Obama left Riyadh on the afternoon of March 29 apparently without raising human rights issues during talks with Saudi officials. The trip came at a time when Saudi Arabia has scaled up its persecution of peaceful dissidents and human rights activists –…
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A Hearing Worth Attending: World Bank Lending and Human Rights
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing: World Bank Lending and Human Rights Wednesday, April 9, 2014 2:00 PM-4:00 PM HVC-210, Washington, DC Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a hearing on World Bank lending and human rights. Although the World Bank has contributed to the advancement of human rights, it currently lacks…