The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held hearings on Monday, September 18, 2000 in Washington, D.C. to examine religious freedom in India and Pakistan. The hearings are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 419.
The witnesses and schedule were as follows:
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome and Introductory Remarks by Chairman Elliott Abrams
9:15 - 10:45 India: Situation Analysis
Panel 1:
Ainslie Embree Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
Arvind Sharma Professor, McGill University
Mumtaz Ali Khan Sociologist
John Dayal Secretary General, All India Christian Council
Panel 2:
Ghulam Nabi Fai Kashmir American Council
Ainslie Embree Professor Emeritus, Columbia University
Vijay Sazawal Indo-American Kashmir Forum
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:15 Pakistan: Situation Analysis
Panel 1:
Mumtaz Ahmad Professor, Hampton University, Hampton, Va.
Mohan Shahani Attorney, Karachi
The Rev. James Channan Roman Catholic priest, Lahore
Mujeeb Rahman Attorney, Islamabad
12:15 - 1:30 Lunch break
1:30 - 3:00 Policy Options: India and Pakistan
Panel 1:
Marshall Bouton Executive Vice President, Asia Society
Sumit Ganguly Professor, University of Texas
Tamara Sonn Professor, College of William & Mary
Robert Oakley Former Ambassador to Pakistan, National Defense University
