Many people believe that within the absence of violence is a presence of peace. Oppression and marginalization may not be as loud or as visible but they are just as devastating to the development of individuals and communities. Human rights will continue to play a critical role in the development of nations. I am leading a needful effort to reform the United States Peace Corps Act of 1961 - to adopt strong human rights provisions - with the establishment of a Human Rights Committee. In the field, volunteers witness all too well the urgency of the situation. Every issue we face on the ground habitually stems from a human rights violation. We must put human rights at the heart of our strategies for development.
Updates
August 23, 2015
I have finished drafting the formal proposal for the Human Rights Committee and am currently vetting it with legal advisors. We are finalizing a briefing document to send to key congressional offices before the end of the current legislative session.
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About time we got some human rights focus in there. Keep pushing for this change man
This is way overdue. Peace Corps volunteers see the real deal on the ground every day so lets finally update these rules for the modern world.
I love english language so much And my dream to master the language
Truly amazing
good luck! keep up the good work bro
Morocco
Good luck
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Many people believe that within the absence of violence is a presence of peace. Oppression and marginalization may not be as loud or as visible but they are just as devastating to the development of individuals and communities. Human rights will continue to play a critical role in the development of nations. I am leading a needful effort to reform the United States Peace Corps Act of 1961 - to adopt strong human rights provisions - with the establishment of a Human Rights Committee. In the field, volunteers witness all too well the urgency of the situation. Every issue we face on the ground habitually stems from a human rights violation. We must put human rights at the heart of our strategies for development.
Updates
August 23, 2015
I have finished drafting the formal proposal for the Human Rights Committee and am currently vetting it with legal advisors. We are finalizing a briefing document to send to key congressional offices before the end of the current legislative session.
11 Comments
It was a great idea " in the age of Camalot" started by the Kennedys And it is a plan to reform and build anew
About time we got some human rights focus in there. Keep pushing for this change man
This is way overdue. Peace Corps volunteers see the real deal on the ground every day so lets finally update these rules for the modern world.
I love english language so much And my dream to master the language
Truly amazing
good luck! keep up the good work bro
Morocco
Good luck
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It was a great idea " in the age of Camalot" started by the Kennedys And it is a plan to reform and build anew