Testimony of William Thon Chol before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. House of Representatives

The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

William testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. House of Representatives about his experiences living in a refugee camp and being resettled as a refugee. He advocated for the needs of refugees and made policy recommendations about how best to serve and protect refugees around the world.

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Read William’s testimony and visit our Facebook page to watch William speak about this testimony.

http://www.lirs.org/site/c.nhLPJ0PMKuG/b.5544327/k.C9F7/Advocacy.htm

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