Hearing: Human Rights Under Siege Worldwide

Hearing
Date:
Location:
2172 Rayburn

Webcast

Opening Statements

Full text of Chairman Ed Royce’s opening statement Chairman Royce on the hearing:  "Human rights violations are on the rise around the world.  In Iran, the courts carry out public amputations and floggings.  In Putin's Russia, journalists are jailed for exposing government corruption and reporting the facts.  In failed states like Syria, we've seen abhorrent treatment of civilians, including genocide.  We've even seen backsliding in respect for human rights among established democracies.  These are disturbing trends, and this hearing will seek answers on how the U.S. should respond."
Witnesses
The Honorable Mark P. Lagon President Freedom House [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Thomas Farr, Ph.D. President Religious Freedom Institute [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Ms. Amanda Schnetzer Director Human Freedom Initiative The George W. Bush Institute [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Mr. Mark Bromley Chair The Council for Global Equality [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] ____________________________

Hearing transcript (PDF)

Subcommittees
Committee on Foreign Affairs (114th Congress)