| 1 | F:\WORK\HUMANR\2003\92389.001 The Supreme Court hears appeals from both the district courts and the courts of appeal, while the Con- stitutional Court primarily reviews those cases involving constitutional interpreta- tion and conflicts between branches of government. Both organizations operated independently from the Government and often issued press releases and reports calling for government action. Children.—The Government’s commitment to children’s rights and welfare is codi- fied in domestic law; however, in ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/92389EU.pdf - Cached: 2522K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 04/05/2004 |
| 2 | F:\WORK\HUMANR\2003\92389.001 The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices cover inter- nationally recognized individual, civil, political and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Universal human rights seek to incorporate respect for human dignity into the processes of government and law. Governments were mov- VerDate Mar 21 2002 15:01 Apr 05, 2004 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 F:\WORK\HUMANR\2003\92389.000 HINTREL1 PsN: SHIRL xxii ing slowly, but have shown signs ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/92389vI.pdf - Cached: 13225K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 04/06/2004 |
| 3 | No Title Provided for This Document Freedom of Speech and Press.—The Law on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the Government gen- erally respected these rights; however, police at times beat journalists. No legal impediments hinder the full participation of women and minorities in government, and the major political parties have women’s organizations and have women serving on their central committees; however, women continue to be under- represented in politics and ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/107/71555f.pdf - Cached: 2675K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 12/31/2003 |
| 4 | H:\DOCS\33723.001 The 2006 Country Reports on Human Rights VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:36 Apr 10, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 H:\DOCS\33723.001 sfrela2 PsN: sfrela2 xiv Practices reflect a year of dedicated effort by hundreds of State De- partment, Foreign Service, and other U.S. Government employees. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:36 Apr 10, 2008 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 H:\DOCS\33723.001 sfrela2 PsN: sfrela2 (xvii) INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/33723.pdf - Cached: 6080K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 09/08/2008 |
| 5 | F:\WORK\MISC\HUMANR\2005\26464.003 While the parliament in May approved a law establishing a coordination council, chaired by the president, to develop a national strategy against blood feuds and co- ordinate activities of government agencies, the government had not implemented the law by year’s end. A lack of government informa- tion offices and limited understanding of the law by government officials contributed to the problem. The law provides equal rights for men and women under family law, property law, and in the ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/26464.003.PDF - Cached: 2603K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 05/15/2006 |
| 6 | 86917.001 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 08:43 Jul 22, 2003 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 01145 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6621 86917.020 SFRELA2 PsN: SFRELA2 1116 RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From: a. Foreign governments continued police training programs aimed at improving technical expertise, operational proce- dures, and respect for human rights, and 462 police officers, Judicial Police Officers, and prosecutors received such training during the year. Children.—... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/86917d.pdf - Cached: 2711K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 03/12/2004 |
| 7 | 99700.001 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 1 99–700 PDF JOINT COMMITTEE PRINT " ! 109th Congress 1st Session S. Prt. The Government continued to restrict freedoms of speech and press, assembly, association and movement, and there were reports that the Government infringed on individuals’ privacy rights. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 12:04 Sep 23, 2005 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 99700.001 SFRELA2 PsN: ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/99700.pdf - Cached: 5785K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 09/26/2005 |
| 8 | F:\WORK\HUMANR\2001\78290.001 Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence.—The Law on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms provides for the inviolability of the person, of dwellings, and for the privacy of correspondence; however, at times the Government infringed on these rights. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Re- patriation.—The Law on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms provides for these rights, and the Government generally respects them in practice.... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/107/78290d.pdf - Cached: 2768K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 12/31/2003 |
| 9 | 20429.001 (ix) VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:24 Jun 15, 2005 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 20429.001 SFORELA1 PsN: SFORELA1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS With gratitude, we acknowledge those whose diligent labor and tireless commitment to religious freedom made this report possible. (xi) VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:24 Jun 15, 2005 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 6601 Sfmt 6601 20429.001 SFORELA1 PsN: SFORELA1 (xiii) PREFACE 2004 REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WHY THE REPORTS ARE PREPARED This ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/20429.pdf - Cached: 2617K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 06/16/2005 |
| 10 | F:\WORK\MISC\RELFREE\2005\23762.000 The Government’s respect for freedom of religion and freedom of con- science remained poor. The Government’s official policy is to permit non-Muslims to practice their religions freely at home and in private; however, the Government does not always respect this right in practice. The Government considers itself an Islamic government, and Islamization is an objective of the governing party. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/23762.pdf - Cached: 3213K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 05/05/2006 |
| 11 | F:\WORK\RELFREE\2003\91075.000 The Armenian Apostolic Church is a member of the World Council of Churches and, despite doctrinal differences, has friendly official relations with many major Christian denominations, including the Eastern Orthodox churches, the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and major Protestant churches. Thirteen religious bodies are currently recognized as religious societies under the 1874 law: The Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church (Augsburger and Helvetic Con- fessions), the Islamic... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/91075d.pdf - Cached: 867K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 02/09/2004 |
| 12 | F:\WORK\IRL2007\37767.000 A Word on Usage When this report states that a Government ‘‘generally respected’’ the right of reli- gious freedom over the reporting period, this phrase signifies that the Government attempted to protect religious freedom in the fullest sense. For each country, this section notes the legal situation and relevant policies, and gives exam- ples of particular Government abuses or positive steps Governments have taken to promote or protect religious freedom. For each country, this section notes ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/37767.pdf - Cached: 2578K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 02/19/2008 |
| 13 | Congressman Daniel Lipinski - (March 14, 2006) Balarusians in danger of losing freedoms ... his grip over the Belarusian people. By altering the Belarusian Constitution and using the KGB (yes ... state control of the media has stifled the Belarusian opposition. One of the people speaking out and ... http://www.lipinski.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=312&Itemid=87 - Cached: 17K bytes; text/html; Cached on 02/12/2009 |
| 14 | F:\WORK\RELFREE\RF.003 The 1991 Law on Freedom of Conscience, amended in 1997, establishes the separation of church and state, but grants the Armenian Apostolic Church official status as the national church. The Armenian Apostolic Church is a member of the World Council of Churches and, despite doctrinal differences, has friendly official relations with many major Christian denominations, including the Eastern Orthodox churches, the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and major Protestant churches. U.S. ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/107/74066d.pdf - Cached: 1553K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 12/31/2003 |
| 15 | 922_P109_164 Through the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program, 32 officers received military training and training in human rights, IFES 116 | Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record 2003 - 2004 democracy and civics in the United States. One IV program in December 2003 focusing on prison reform and other human rights issues sent Armenian human rights activists and government officials to the United States. IFES 122 | Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/State/DRL%20EUR-ASIA.pdf - Cached: 850K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 07/08/2004 |
| 16 | C:\DOCS\DIANNE3\98863.000 404 (9) Export-Import Bank Act of 1945—Provisions Governing Foreign Assistance Act Funds in Counter-Narcotics (Public Law 79–173) (partial text) ........................................................................................... 1209, approved November 6, 2003; Public Law 108–447 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005; H.R. 4818], 118 Stat. I–B. amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in the Depart- ment of Defense Appropriations ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/98863.pdf - Cached: 4228K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 09/14/2005 |
| 17 | C:\DOCS\DIANNE4\25514.000 402 (8) Export-Import Bank Act of 1945—Provisions Governing Foreign Assistance Act Funds in Counter-Narcotics (Public Law 79–173) (partial text) ........................................................................................... 1209, approved November 6, 2003; Public Law 108–447 [Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005; H.R. 4818], 118 Stat. * * * * * * * VerDate jan 13 2004 14:32 Apr 27, 2006 Jkt 025514 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 8838 Sfmt ... http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/109/25514.pdf - Cached: 10106K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 05/02/2006 |
| 18 | Microsoft Word - 7-21-04.doc Committee Action: H.R. 4864 was referred to the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, the Resources Committee, the Science Committee, and the Ways & Means Committee on July 20, 2004. Staff Contact: Lisa Bos, lisa.bos@mail.house.gov, (202) 226-1630 H.R. 3884 Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse Building Designation Act (Gonzalez) Order of Business: The bill is scheduled for consideration on Wednesday, July 21 st , under a motion to suspend the rules and pass ... http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/LB%2007-21-04.pdf - Cached: 102K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 01/19/2007 |
| 19 | No Title Provided for This Document ... 29, 2007 Kirk-Hastings Letter Calls on Belarusian President to Apologize for Blatantly Anti-Semitic ... a letter to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka demanding an apology to Belarusian Jews for ... http://www.house.gov/list/press/il10_kirk/Kirk_Hastings_Call_on_Belarusian_President_to_Apologize_for_Remarks.html - Cached: 11K bytes; text/html; Cached on 04/15/2008 |
| 20 | The Baltic Caucus - Latest News from the Baltic Caucus - Resolution on Belarusian Election Passes Washington, DC ... Map of the Baltic States Resolution on Belarusian Election Passes Washington, DC March 8, 2006 ... United States is obligated to support the Belarusian people in this election." The resolution calls ... http://www.house.gov/list/press/il19_shimkus/BelPass.html - Cached: 5K bytes; text/html; Cached on 06/14/2006 |
| 21 | USSOUTHCOM Posture Statement08.indd Colombia continues to be a focus nation and valued partner for U.S. Southern Command. During the deployment, a four-ship multinational task force circumnavigated South America, participated in several multinational exercises sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, and conducted theater security cooperation and community relations events on Multinational ships from the 2007 Partnership of the Americas event 27shore. In 2007, U.S. Southern Command sponsored numerous military and security force ... http://armedservices.house.gov/pdfs/FC031308/Stavridis_Testimony031308.pdf - Cached: 9794K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 03/13/2008 |
| 22 | The Baltic Caucus - Latest News from the Baltic Caucus - Rep. Shimkus Introduces Resolution Supporting Democratic Elections in Belarus International Relations Subcommittee Takes First Action on Resolution ... In a Dear Colleague letter Shimkus noted the Belarusian were moved up to March by Lukashenko in "a ... for a nationwide election and keep the Belarusian people under the iron fist of the Lukashenko ... http://www.house.gov/list/press/il19_shimkus/BelIntro.html - Cached: 6K bytes; text/html; Cached on 06/14/2006 |
| 23 | Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal Government?: Yes, the bill creates three new federal programs. Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal Government?: The bill would create one new fund. Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal Government?: The bill would create two new programs and expand certain ONDCP authorities. http://www.house.gov/hensarling/rsc/doc/LB_120706_Suspensions.doc - Cached: 214K bytes; application/msword; Cached on 01/19/2007 |
| 24 | Belarus Resolution Passes ... 618/322-9246 SHIMKUS' RESOLUTION ON BELARUSIAN ELECTION PASSES Washington, DC…..Congressman John ... United States is obligated to support the Belarusian people in this election." The resolution calls ... http://www.house.gov/shimkus/press/prbelarusresolutionpasses.htm - Cached: 2K bytes; text/html; Cached on 09/12/2008 |
| 25 | F:\WORK\RELFREE\2003\91075.000 A Word On Usage In many cases, the International Religious Freedom Report states that a country ‘‘generally respects’’ the right of religious freedom. This, the fifth annual edition of the International Religious Freedom Report, is issued in accordance with the mandate of the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act. THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM The Office of the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom has now completed its fifth year. http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/archives/108/91075a.pdf - Cached: 235K bytes; application/pdf; Cached on 02/09/2004 |
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