Congressional Human Rights Caucus, Established in 1983

Pre-reception in the Cannon Caucus Room

LCHR Director Nadine Hoffman, opens the reception by recognizing the Caucus co-chairs Lantos (left) and Wolf on behalf of LCHR President.

Mrs. Annette Lantos remarks on the history of the Human Rights Caucus and the ongoing importance for human rights advocacy

Caucus co-chair, Congressman Frank Wolf of Virginia, discusses the importance of the Caucus and the continued support for human rights

Attendees enjoy the Vietnamese cuisine while hearing remarks from the reception's honored guests

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida offers support for the work of the Caucus and its co-chairs

Co-sponsors of the event are recognized:LCHR, Amnesty Int. USA, IRPP, American Hellenic Institute, Armenian Assembly, Bahá'is, and the Coptic Assembly

Co-sponsors of the event are recognized: Amnesty Int. USA, IRPP, American Hellenic Institute, Armenian Assembly, Bahá'is, and the Coptic Assembly

Cameel Halim, Hoda Halim and Nora Brathol of the Coptic Assembly, co-sponsors of the reception, with colleagues following the reception

Event co-sponsors Bryan Ardouny of the Armenian Assembly (second from left) and Joe Grieboski of IRPP (center left)

Coptic Assembly and LCHR staff talk after the reception

Mobile library staff, family and friends in Sulimaniya

The damaged Halabja monument's exterior

The damaged Halabja monument - names of victims were destroyed when protestors burned the structure in March 2006

Pam, the volunteer mobile library coordinator for her village, is also the primary school teacher for 150 students

Women visit the mobile library in a village near Halabja, June 2007

LCHR director talks with mobile library staff member during June 2007 fact-finding mission