Good afternoon everyone. We're going to call this meeting to order.
It's my pleasure to welcome Mr. John Sifton to the subcommittee on international human rights. Mr. Sifton has held the position of Asia advocacy director at Human Rights Watch since 2011. He has worked in the field of human rights from the perspective of research, investigation, and advocacy since 1999. In addition to his time at Human Rights Watch, Mr. Sifton has worked for the International Rescue Committee in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for a refugee advocacy organization in Albania and Kosovo. He holds a law degree from NYU.
We're thrilled to have you joining us today as part of study on the Rohingya and invite you to begin your opening statement.