Examining the Plight of Refugees: The Case of North Korea : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, June 21, 2002U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 155 pages |
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Page 47 - Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Page 51 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community ; of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that...
Page 139 - No Contracting State shall expel or return ("refouler") a refugee in any manner whatsoever to the frontiers of territories where his life or freedom would be threatened on account of his race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
Page 47 - Is not this the fast that I choose: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the thongs of the yoke, To let the oppressed go free, And to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And bring the homeless poor into your house; When you see the naked, to cover him, And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
Page 6 - I would like to submit my full statement for the record and provide an abbreviated set of oral remarks.
Page 53 - I would like to ask that my full statement be made a part of the record.
Page 38 - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...
Page 74 - Administration, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I look forward to working with you, Madam Chairwoman, and the committee on this important law and the legislation.
Page 137 - HANDBOOK ON PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING REFUGEE STATUS UNDER THE 1951 CONVENTION AND 1967 PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES (1979).
Page 93 - Refugees, including the principle of non-refoulement of refugees to places where their life or freedom would be threatened on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion...