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Washington, D.C. – The Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations will convene a hearing entitled, “The Goldman Act Turns 10: Holding Hague Convention Violators Accountable and Bringing Abducted American Children Home,” on Tuesday, September 10th.

What: Hearing – “The Goldman Act Turns 10: Holding Hague Convention Violators Accountable and Bringing Abducted American Children Home”

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time: 2:00pm ET

Location: Rayburn 2172

Witnesses:

Panel I:

Robert T. Koepcke
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Korea, and Mongolia
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Michelle Bernier-Toth
Special Advisor for Children’s Issues
Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Panel II:

Jeffery Morehouse
Executive Director
Bring Abducted Children Home

Nafeesa Ismail Ali
Youth Ambassador
iStand Survivor Network

Patricia Apy 
Legal Expert on International Parental Child Abduction

Melissa A. Kucinski, Esquire
Attorney and Mediator
MKFL

Documents:

***Additional witnesses may be added. Check here for updates.***

***Coverage note: All committee proceedings are webcast live here.***

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