5/13/2004: Pakistan: Commissioner Land to testify at Congressional Human Rights Caucus briefing

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2004

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Anne Johnson, Director of Communications, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27

WASHINGTON - U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Richard D. Land will testify today at a Congressional Human Rights Caucus Members' briefing titled "Pakistan: A Human Rights Update." Rep. Thomas G. Tancredo will chair the briefing.

Commissioner Land will discuss Pakistan's record on religious freedom and testify about the Commission's recommendation to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell that Pakistan be designated a "country of particular concern."

Commissioner Land's testimony will be available on the USCIRF Web site after 2:00 p.m. on May 13, 2004.

WHAT: CHRC Members' briefing "Pakistan: A Human Rights Update"

WHEN: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2004

WHERE: 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Dean Michael K. Young, Chair

Felice D. Gaer, Vice Chair Nina Shea, Vice Chair Preeta D. Bansal Patti Chang Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Khaled Abou El Fadl Richard Land Bishop Ricardo Ramirez Ambassador John V. Hanford III, Ex-Officio Joseph R. Crapa, Executive Director

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