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SRES 455 100th Congress Senate International Affairs Emigration Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign Trade and Investments Human rights Imports Minorities Most favored nation principle Religion and Clergy Religion in communist countries Religious liberty Right to travel Romania Tariff Transportation and Travel Treaties

A resolution condemning Romania for its human rights abuses, particularly its plan to raze agricultural villages in traditionally Hungarian areas.

Introduced: August 5, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 5, 1988
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the Romanian Government's systematic violation of human rights of its citizens. Protests the planned program of destruction of traditional settlements in violation of human rights, minority cultural rights, and property rights. Urges reforms by the Romanian Government to comply with international agreements. Urges continued presidential and Secretary of State action to bring about reforms. Urges the President to make clear to the Romanian Government that restoration of Most Favored Nation status or other favorable trading privileges to Romania will not be considered until a thorough human rights reform is implemented, including substantial improvement in the right of emigration, the rights of national minorities, and freedom of religion.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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