Public service along with these other Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Members of congress talked about religious freedom outside the u. S. At an event commemorating the 25th that of our three of the International Religious freedom act. The discussion included the conflict between israel and hamas advocating against religious persecution and the impact of the legislation. Good afternoon and welcome. My name is Abraham Cooper, and im honored to serve as chair of the u. S good afternoon and welcome. I am Abraham Cooper honored to serve on the International Commission for religious freedom. Thank you for joining us to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Religious freedom act. I would like to extend, on behalf of the commissioners, a special thank you to senator chris coons and his staff for reserving this historic room for us. In october 1998 congress passed, then, president bill clinton signed this act making the promotion of freedom of religion o
Cox supports cspan is a Public Service along with these her Television Providers giving you a front row seat to democracy. Members of coax talked of religious freedom outside the u. S. At an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the International Religious freedom act. The discussion included the conflict between israel and hamas advocating against religious persecution and the impact of the legislation. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon and welcome. My name is abraham cooper, and im honored to serve as chair of the u. S. Commission on International Religious freedom. Thank you for joining us to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Religious freedom act or irfa. I would like to extend a special thank you to senator chris coons and his staff for reserving this historic room for us. In october 1998, Congress Passed and then president bill clinton signed irfa making the promotion of freedom of religious or beliefs abroad higher priority in
Kyrgyzstan and iran. We mention pakistan at the top of our offending nations that hasnt yet been named a country of concern. If there is one at the top of the list that should be so designated, that is pakistan because of the horrific abuses that take place there, including abuses of the community. The other recommendations by the state department were in 2011, i believe. We strongly advocate annual designations. If annual designations arent made, the designations become, in the words of my colleague, the Vice President of our commission, katrina lantos, the daughter of tom lantos, the human rights congressman, she says these decorations become the wallpaper and nobody really notices them anymore. We really need the decorations and were pressing our leadership, we want them to make these designations on an annual basis. Now, as far as why our im just going to stop you for a second because i ask too many questions, but i want to give a chance for ms. Bahari to respond. Thank you. As you
As my 50th class reunion approaches, it is hard to summon the pride and devotion I once felt. Indeed, the university, along with other similar institutions, has lost its way to such a degree that I cannot in good conscience attend what should have been a joyful occasion.