Subcommittee News
October 26, 2011
Congressman Donald M. Payne on Liberia’s Presidential ElectionsSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
September 28, 2011
Congressman Donald Payne Urges UNESCO to Reject Prize Honoring President Obiang of Equatorial GuineaSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
August 11, 2011
Rep. Payne Commends the Obama Administration for Committing Additional Aid to Somalia and the Horn of AfricaSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
August 5, 2011
Rep. Payne Applauds President Obama for Establishing an Atrocities Prevention Board to Prevent Human Rights ViolationsSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
July 27, 2011
Rep. Payne Calls on the United States to Continue its Support of those Affected by Drought and Famine in Somalia and the Horn of AfricaSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
July 27, 2011
Rep. Payne Selected to Be a Member of President Obama’s Presidential Delegation to Attend the Ceremony Marking the Declaration of the Independence of the Republic of South SudanSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
April 20, 2011
Payne, McGovern and Baldwin denounce human rights abuses in Bahrain.Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
February 22, 2011
ENGEL PRAISES OBAMA FOR UPCOMING TRIP TO LATIN AMERICASubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Announces Establishment of Western Hemisphere Security Coordinator
December 16, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR VIETNAMSubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
December 16, 2010
[PDF] FALEOMAVAEGA CALLS UPON SECRETARY CLINTON TO SUPPORT DEBT RELIEF FOR CAMBODIASubcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment
Subcommittee News
Friday, August 05, 2011
Rep. Payne Applauds President Obama for Establishing an Atrocities Prevention Board to Prevent Human Rights Violations
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Donald M. Payne endorsed President Obama’s new Presidential initiative directing a comprehensive review to strengthen the United States’ ability to prevent mass atrocities.
“I applaud President Obama for creating the Atrocities Prevention Board to focus on and prevent mass killings and human rights violations that are currently taking place throughout the world. I hope that this board will strengthen the United States Government’s ability to prevent serious human rights violations by ensuring that concerns are elevated for senior decision-making, so that we are better able to work with our allies and partners to respond to early warning signs of potential atrocities.
“During my tenure in Congress, I have worked with the international community to address genocide taking place in parts of Africa, especially in Sudan. In 2004, I sponsored a resolution to call the world’s attention to the atrocities in Darfur which upon passage, was the first time Congress recognized an ongoing genocide. I also introduced a resolution focused on Abyei in response to the Bashir government and pro-government militia’s order to displace more than 40,000 people in May 2008. Today, my subcommittee held an emergency hearing on the ethnic cleansing and other atrocities occurring in Southern Kordofan. In light of these efforts, the human rights atrocities occurring in parts of the world have always dictated a stronger response and greater attention by the White House.
“In 2010, President Obama created the first-ever White House position dedicated to preventing and responding to mass atrocities and war crimes. I am pleased that President Obama has remained committed to including in his national security and foreign policy agenda initiatives that seek to prevent and respond to mass atrocities and war crimes.”
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