American Committee for Peace in Chechnya is a private,

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(NGO) in

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. It was founded in 1999 who exclusive stated aim was to promote a peaceful resolution to the

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insurgency in

Chechnya Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a Republics of Russia, republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federa ...

(

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). Chaired by former National Security Advisor

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, former Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig and former Congressman Stephen J. Solarz, the committee is composed of more than one hundred distinguished Americans representing both major political parties and nearly every walk of life. The Committee operates out of the offices of

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. The organisation has been described as a

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organisation, featuring members such as

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, Eliot Cohen, Midge Decter,

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, and

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. It has ties with the right-wing think tank the

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, with which it publishes ''Chechnya Weekly''. The Committee's mission encompasses three distinct yet interrelated objectives: :Advocacy: Developing and promoting policies, through the U.S. government and international institutions, aimed at protecting civilians, improving conditions for refugees and securing a cease-fire; :Information: Advancing public awareness of the Chechen separatists cause, including its broader implications for democracy, human rights, and regional stability in both Russia and the former Soviet Union; and :Diplomacy: Convening private "Track II" talks between representatives of the Russian government and Chechen separatists militants, aimed at developing a framework for ending the war and resolving Chechnya's long-term legal and political status.

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