Speaker. it is a fact the world today continues to look to the United States for moral leadership in human rights. Therefore. the U.S. implementation of the Genocide Convention is important to those throughout the world who look to this country for consistency and strength on human rights issues. It is also important in our continuing dialog and pressure on human rights as we have been criticized for failure to complete ratification of this convention. Mr. Speaker. your Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration. Refugees and International Law heard numerous parties in support of the legislation including the State Department and the Justice Department. Implementation was strongly favored by witnesses representing groups that have experienced genocide: the American Jewish Committee. Amnesty International.
Keywords matched
Refugees Immigration