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HCONRES 59 106th Congress House

Condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson.

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityBombingsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law Enforcement
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Apr 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Mar 17, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 17, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the bombings, acts of terrorism, and continued human rights abuses in the North of Ireland.

Calls on the United Nations to: (1) condemn such bombings and seek an independent investigation apart from the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC); (2) form an independent inquiry into RUC harassment of human rights lawyers and the killings of Rosemary Nelson and others; and (3) investigate the systematic abuses by the RUC against the residents of the North of Ireland.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 59: Condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-59/
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