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07.17.17
SCHUMER CO-SPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PERSECUTION OF GAY MEN IN CHECHNYA; SENATOR SAYS AMERICA MUST PRESSURE PRESIDENT PUTIN TO PUNISH PERPETRATORS OF LGBTQ VIOLENCE

Tags: human rights, Schumer, Europe, Bipartisan, security, LGBT
06.24.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, NADLER, CUOMO, DE BLASIO & NY ELECTED OFFICIALS LAUD PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR DESIGNATING STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT

Tags: NYC, Schumer, National, Manhattan, community, Andrew Cuomo, National Park Service, New York City, conservation, human rights, More Tags
Pride, New York State, history
07.29.15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ‘HUMAN RIGHTS FOR GIRLS ACT,’ WHICH ABOLISHES THE DEMEANING & DANGEROUS SHACKLING PRACTICE USED ON YOUNG PREGNANT PRISONERS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY; LEGISLATION PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF YOUNG PREGNANT PRISONERS BY BANNING THE USE OF RESTRAINTS DURING LABOR, DELIVERY & RECOVERY

Tags: human rights, women, pregnant, Legislation, prisoners
03.18.15
SCHUMER & 70+ SENATE COLLEAGUES CALL ON STATE DEPT. TO ADDRESS ONGOING INTIMIDATION OF MEDIA AND CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS IN TURKEY UNDER PRESIDENT ERDOGAN’S ADMINISTRATION

Tags: human rights, Turkey, civic dissent, State Department, censorship, Tayyip Erdogan