HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Defense DEF
S.1145: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBYN LIEBERMAN | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
H.R. 4192: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force and to repeal the requirement for military custody. H.R. 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for the 2013 Fiscal Year Supported Amendment 1127: to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in U.S., territories or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution of the United states or by an appropriate State court. Opposed Amendment 1126: to clarify that the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) do not deny the writ of habeas corpus or deny any Constitutional rights for persons detained in the United States under the AUMF who are entitled to such rights. Opposed Amendment 1105: requiring that any detained foreign terrorist be tried in a military tribunal rather than in an Article III court. S. 2175: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to provide for the trial of covered persons detained in the United States pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force and to repeal the requirement for military custody. S. 2003: A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and for other purposes. S. 3254: National Defense Authorization Act for the 2013 Fiscal Year Section 1031: Extension of certain prohibitions and requirements relating to detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lobbied Department of State and Department of Justice in relation to the government's position on Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Lobbied Department of State in relation to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBYN LIEBERMAN | — |
| RAHA WALA | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
S. Res. 494: A resolution condemning the government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria. H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 Sec. 7041. (a) Egypt- (1)(B) Placing restrictions on economic assistance to Egypt, pending implementation of policies to protect freedoms of expression and association. Advocated for phased release of military assistance to Egypt, tied to meeting specified human rights benchmarks S. 1039: To impose sanctions on persons responsible for the detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, for the conspiracy to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profits through fraudulent transactions and lawsuits against Hermitage, and for other gross violations of human rights in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. S.324:1 FY13 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill 22 USC Chapter 39- Arms Export Control Advocated for Egypts ruling military council to cede power to an elected civilian government Presidential Study Directive 10/PSD-10: Creating and implementing an interagency Atrocities Prevention Board Discontinuing contracts with companies arming the Syrian regime, including the Russian-based arms dealer Rosoboronexport Designating sanctions for Rosoboronexport and other companies providing material support for the commission of atrocities in Syria Presidential Memorandum --International Initiatives to Advance Human Rights of LGBT persons Combatting xenophobic and other bias-motivated violence that affects migrants, refugees, stateless and displaced persons around the world Pressuring Uganda to end criminalization of homosexuality Advocating for the protection of LGBTI individuals, including refugees, and their rights in Uganda and elsewhere. Instituting public guidelines for U.S. embassy interaction with human rights defenders Policy in Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Syria, China Addressing Bahrain, Syria, Internet Freedom, and LGBT issues at the U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUNCAN BREEN | — |
| NEIL HICKS | — |
| ROBYN LIEBERMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures and expand alternatives to detention. Reforming the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, and terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility. Reforming the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), including: An expedited resettlement program for refugees who face imminent risks Reforming the interagency security check process to enable more timely and effective processing of background checks, and Institutionalizing due process safeguards in resettlement adjudications. Supporting efforts to address the lack of effective protection for refugees who flee persecution based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Increasing appropriations for UNHCR for refugee protection.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DUNCAN BREEN New | — |
| RUTHIE EPSTEIN | — |
| ROBYN LIEBERMAN | — |
| ANNE ELIZABETH SOVCIK | — |
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