United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
- United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight is a standing subcommittee within the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Jurisdiction
From the House Rules:
"With the concurrence of the Full Committee Chairman, oversight and investigations of all matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee. Responsibility for oversight of, and (to the degree applicable to matters outside the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the Export Administration Act, and the provision of foreign assistance) legislation pertaining to implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other matters relating to internationally-recognized human rights, including sanctions legislation aimed at the promotion of human rights and democracy generally; parliamentary conferences and exchanges; the American Red Cross; and the United Nations, its affiliated agencies and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations."
External links
* [http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/sub_oversight.asp?subnav=subcommittees Official site]
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