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SUMMARY:U.S. Policy on Human Rights in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Capitol Hill Event \nRayburn House Building – Room 2075 \n45 Independence Ave. SW \nWashington\, D.C. 20515 \n  \nU.S. Policy on Human Rights in the Middle East \n  \nRemarks by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D – Virginia)\, \nHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs \n  \nPanel I: “Human Rights in the Middle East” \n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM \n  \n– Areej Al Sadhan\, Human Rights Activist \n– Matthew Hedges\, Durham University (UK) \n– Amel Ahmed\, Nala Films for HBO \n– Abdullah Alaoudh\, Georgetown University \n– Moderator: Kelley Beaucar Vlahos\, The American Conservative \n  \nPanel II: “U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights” \n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM \n  \n– Sarah Leah Whitson\, Human Rights Watch \n– Doug Bandow\, Cato Institute \n– Mohamed Soltan\, The Freedom Initiative \n– Congressman Nick Rahall\, D – West Virginia  \n– Moderator: Bruce Fein\, Fein & DelValle PLLC \n  \nLunch will be served from 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM \n  \nWe invite you to join us on November 21\, 2019 on Capitol Hill for a panel discussion on human rights issues in the Middle East\, and how western powers could spearhead the change for freedom in a region of turmoil and conflict.  \nIssues of the validity of democracy in the region and human rights are at the very center of the challenges facing Middle Eastern society today. The international community’s chilling complacency towards wide-scale human rights violations in the Middle East and North Africa has emboldened governments to commit appalling violations by giving them the sense that they need never fear facing justice.  \n“Too many times western allies of governments in the MENA region have put lucrative business deals\, security co-operation or billions of dollars’ worth of arms sales before human rights\, fueling abuses and creating a climate where MENA governments feel ‘untouchable’ and above the law” says Philip Luther\, Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International. \nLimited space is available. Registration is required.
URL:https://nifusa.org/event-2/human-rights-democracy-and-us-foreign-policy-in-mena/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Building – Room 2075\, 45 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yemen: The Forgotten War
DESCRIPTION:The Yemen war has entered its fourth year with no end in sight. Thousands of civilians have been killed\, 130 children die every day from starvation and lack of medical aid due to blockade\, and terrorist groups have flourished amid the chaos.\nWhat are the United States’ options to avoid greater instability in the region and at what cost? Join us for a discussion with seasoned speakers and regional experts who will offer their insights and views on the roots and fallout of the conflict.\n\n\n\n Speakers: \nFlynt Leverett\, Former senior director for Middle East affairs on the George W. Bush’s  National Security Council\, former CIA & State Department official\, professor at the Pennsylvania State University School of International Affairs. \nDoug Bandow\, Former special assistant to President Regan\, senior fellow at the Cato Institute\, author and analyst. \nSama’a Al-Hamdani\, Former political officer at Yemen embassy in Washington\, “Yemeniaty” director & political analyst & consultant. \nJamal Khashoggi\, Saudi journalist\, author\, & Washington Post columnist.
URL:https://nifusa.org/event-2/yemen-the-forgotten-war/
LOCATION:Rayburn House Building – Room 2075\, 45 Independence Ave SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20515\, United States
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