Washington, D.C. –Refugees International applauded Congress today for voicing concern that US money may be funding Pakistani security forces that have allegedly committed gross human rights violations. In the Combined Supplemental Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2010 that passed Tuesday July 27, 2010, Congress affirmed the US Governments commitment to monitor Pakistani security forces that receive U.S. funding . The bill also allocated essential funding to help refugees and internally displaced people in areas devastated by conflict and natural disasters.
Testimony Submitted by
Dan Glickman
President, Refugees International
To the hearing before the
U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Introduction
Landmark Refugee Legislation Will Benefit the World’s Most Vulnerable