Sign-On Letter by PPWG to Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urging Prioritization of Atrocity Prevention During the Reorganization of the Department of State

On May 15th, PPWG AfP sent a letter from the Prevention and Protection Working Group (PPWG) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to prioritize atrocity prevention during the reorganization of the Department. At a time of record-breaking levels of violent conflict and rising mass atrocities, the proposed reorganization of the Department concerningly eliminates or downsizes several key offices and bureaus that are central to the successful implementation of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (EWGAPA), which Secretary Rubio co-sponsored and President Trump signed into law. Dismantling or deprioritizing the atrocities prevention and accountability offices and bureaus and terminating their experts will dramatically undermine the ability of the U.S. Government to implement EWGAPA and effectively respond to destabilizing mass atrocities and grave human rights abuses globally.

Policy Action, Policy and AdvocacyNick ZuroskiMay 15, 2025Policy Brief, AfP, 2025

Sign-On Letter by AfP to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on State Department Reorganization

On April 30th, in light of the proposed reorganization of the State Department by the Trump Administration, AfP sent a letter signed by 24 other organizations to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to retain conflict experts, ensure a clear and dedicated entity charged with implementing key prevention laws, and robustly integrate conflict prevention and peacebuilding throughout all assistance and diplomacy in conflict-affected and fragile states.

Policy Action, Policy and AdvocacyGuest UserApril 30, 2025Policy Brief, AfP, 2025