US congresswoman honored for defending rights of Palestinians
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 04:10 | 16 September 2020
- Modified Date: 04:10 | 16 September 2020
A US congresswoman has been honored for defending the rights of Palestinians in the face of Israeli human rights abuses.
"Honored to receive the Champion of Palestinian Rights Award from @AMPalestine today as part of Palestine Advocacy Day," US Democratic Representative Betty McCollum said Tuesday on Twitter, referring to the group American Muslims for Palestine (AMP).
"Advancing peace & human rights for Palestinian children & all children should be a shared priority! #HR2407."
House of Representatives Resolution 2407 is the Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, a bill introduced by McCollum to prohibit Israel's use of US military funding to detain Palestinian children.
Founded in 2006, the AMP is a national education and grassroots-based organization dedicated to educating the American public about Palestine.
McCollum is a 10-term representative for a district centered on St. Paul, capital of the Midwestern state of Minnesota.