HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

In relation to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Forceall sections.S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for the 2014 Fiscal Year Section 1031 Transfers to Foreign Countries of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Section 1032: Authority to Temporarily Transfer Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States for Emergency or Critical Medical Treatment. Section 1033 Limitation on the Transfer or Release of Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. H.R.4372: Targeted Lethal Force Transparency Act. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence declassification and release of the committee's study on the post-9/11 rendition, detention, and interrogation program.

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4372 (113th), S. 1197 (113th)

Immigration IMM

S.744: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration CourtH.R.15: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. Title III; Subtitle D--Asylum and Refugee Provisions Title III provisions related to Detention, Alternatives to Detention, Access to Counsel and Immigration Court H.R.3914: Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act. Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, increase access to counsel, and eliminate the detention bed mandate. Reforming the current asylum system related to detention, the one year filing deadline, credible fear, expedited removal processes, and terrorism related grounds of inadmissibility. Changes in FY 2015 appropriations language that would lead to improvements in the detention system, access to counsel, immigration courts, Legal Orientation Programs (LOPs), and related issues. Improved mechanisms to expedite resettlement for refugees who face imminent risks. Increased protections for LGBTI refugees. Increased protections for Syrian refugees.

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 744 (113th), H.R. 3914 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S.Res.384: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighboring countries, resulting humanitarian and development challenges, and the urgent need for a political solution to the crisis. Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees.Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime. Support for LGBT rights in Russia, including the repeal of the Russian anti-gay law. Support for LGBT rights in Uganda Support for LGBT rights in Nigeria Promoting U.S. leadership in improving respect for human rights in Egypt, with a focus on freedom of expression and religious freedom, and promoting democracy. Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in light of extensive human rights violations Increase U.S. bilateral and multilateral support for democratic transition in Tunisia in light of the passage of Tunisia's new constitution. Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses. Support for congressional adoption of prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders to advocate for their release and highlight the importance of human rights protections. Confirmation of Tom Malinowski for Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Promoting U.S. global leadership on human rights in State Department appropriations. Promoting U.S. leadership in ending conflict in Syria. Promote democracy and human rights in policy towards Gulf region. Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Egypt. Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Russia. Seeking appointment of U.S. ambassador to Hungary.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: S.Res. 384 (113th)