12.10.2014
GJC President, Janet Benshoof, On Human Rights Day
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Check out a new video released by the Global Justice Center of Janet Benshoof, Founder and President of GJC, talking on Human Rights Day about the importance of President Obama issuing an Executive Order overturning the Helms Amendment which places abortion restrictions on all U.S. foreign aid which and directly impacts women and girls raped in armed conflict.
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