Serial No. 115-92: Advancing Human Rights to Combat Extremism, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, December 6, 2017

摘要

This is the December 6, 2017 hearing on Advancing Human Rights to Combat Extremism, held before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Christopher H. Smith: Today's hearing will explore ways to combat violent extremism by advancing fundamental human rights - in particular, the freedom of religion. Advancing freedom of religion both as an end in and of itself and as a means to achieve peace, stability, and human flourishing should be a core objective of U.S. foreign policy. [...] It should be stressed that extremist groups such as Boko Haram coerce and oppress not only members of other faiths but also, in particular, members of the Muslim faith - and, again, that is what I have heard all over the world, and you have heard it, I am sure, too--whose interpretation of Islam differs from that of the extremists. They also target converts whose consciences have led them to choose a different path. To combat these extremists, the ideological battlefield is just as important as a territorial one. By emphasizing human rights principles, we counter extremist messaging, support moderate voices, and promote the popular aspirations of people around the world who simply want to live in peace and freedom. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Thomas Farr, John Lenczowski, Sayyid Syeed, and Neil Hicks.