Pace of Democratic Reforms and Status of Human Rights in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, October 4 and 11, 1989, November 2, 1989, and June 13, 1990 |
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Page 81 - Judiciary must honor the separation of powers among the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government even when motivated by honorable goals and exercising prudent judgment.
Page 3 - It is not going to be easy. It is not going to be done in 10 years or 20 years.
Page 191 - Mr. Smith. Mr. SMITH OF NEW JERSEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr.
Page 45 - The hearing will be adjourned. [Whereupon, at 11:55 am, the subcommittee was adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair...
Page 109 - Affairs met in executive session at 10 am, in room 2255, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Dante B. Fascell (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Mr. FASCELL. The subcommittee will come to order. We meet this morning to continue our inquiry into the situation regarding Cuba and the Caribbean. We are taking this testimony in executive session because we are focusing completely on the security situation in the Caribbean and how that situation affects the ability of the United States (1) to operate...
Page 63 - HOYER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND Mr. HOYER. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to proceed at this time.
Page 125 - Chairman, and for inviting me to testify. My name is Holly Burkhalter, and I am the Washington Director of Human Rights Watch.
Page 114 - Mr. Chairman. I look forward to hearing the testimony of our distinguished witnesses today.
Page 84 - Although the present government has voiced commitment to the idea of a separation of powers among the executive, legislative and judiciary branches of government, legislation to this effect has not been passed.
Page 181 - In consultation with the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, the...