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Ed Markey: I introduced an amendment to the Burma human rights bill that would enhance accountability mechanisms for sexual and…

On the recordMarch 28, 2017
I introduced an amendment to the Burma human rights bill that would enhance accountability mechanisms for sexual and gender-based violence and conflict.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses enhancing accountability for sexual violence in Burma.

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