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54 Organizations Urge Repeal of 2001 AUMF
On July 24, 54 organizations from across the political spectrum sent a letter to each member of the House of Representatives commending the House for including in the annual defense spending bill a measure to repeal the 2001 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) .Climate Champions
FCNL works alongside many other organizations to foster bipartisan action on climate change. Our goals of growing respectful relationships with members of Congress at the grassroots level are shared by the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL).FCNL Leads Civil Society Orgs in Calling on Congress to Support UN Peacekeeping
Coalition Urges Congress to Require Report on the Impact of Severe Restrictions in Gaza
The letter was signed by over 70 national and international organizations, including Amnesty International USA, Norwegian Refugee Council, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam America, Win Without War, National Council of Churches, Just Foreign Policy, Demand Progress, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, IfNotNow, Al Haq, and Eyewitness Palestine.FCNL Joins Coalition in Calling on Congress to End U.S. Participation in Saudi-led War and Blockade
With lawmakers actively working on the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the window for action is now.Edward F. Snyder Peace Award
The Edward F. Snyder Award for National Legislative Leadership in Advancing Disarmament and Building Peace is presented annually to an outstanding member of Congress who has displayed leadership in advancing legislative priorities consistent with those advocated by the Friends Committee on National Legislation.Oppose Continued Militarized Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
The idea that it is necessary to maintain residual forces in Afghanistan to conduct counterterrorism operations is based on the flawed premise that “terrorism” must be fought and can be defeated militarily.Yasmine Taeb Honored by Penn State Law, Delivers Keynote Address at Annual Diversity Banquet
FCNL’s lobbyist on human rights and civil liberties, Yasmine Taeb, received the 2016 Diversity Award for Leadership in the Legal Profession at Penn State Law’s 4th Annual Diversity Banquet. The banquet honors members of the law school community who have contributed to the development of the legal profession.100+ National Organizations Urge Congress to Support Yemen War Powers Resolution
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), MoveOn, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation, Demand Progress, Just Foreign Policy, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), and the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft released a coalition letter today calling on congressional lawmakers to support the Yemen War Powers Resolution.Senate Investigation into CIA Torture Hits the Big Screen
Currently in theaters and premiering Nov. 29 on Amazon Prime, “The Report” recounts a five-year effort by Senate staff to investigate the CIA’s use of torture after the Sept. 11 attacks. The resulting report—known as the Torture Report—revealed the staggering extent of the CIA’s disturbing and unethical interrogation program.