At issue will be the violation of the Helsinki accords by the Soviet Union. The Helsinki accords. endoised by 35 nations in 1975. seek international cooperation on economic. security. and human rights issues. Under the Helsinki accords. the right to emigrate. especially for the purpose of reuniting families. is given high priority. Despite the Soviet endorsement of this statement of intent. emigration from the Soviet Union has been severely restricted. Furthermore. as Soviet Jews have struggled to reunite with their families in other nations. they have encountered numerous obstacles. In the Soviet Union. their religious traditions are silenced. their educational opportunities are denied and their professional careers are limited. As they pursue their right to emigrate. they are harassed and intimidated. Many become prisoners of conscience. confined and punished for their beliefs. The Khozin family is among the 380.000 Jews requesting permission to leave the Soviet Union.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about the treatment of Soviet Jews.