HRES 461
106th Congress
House
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic…
Official title: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recog… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.
International Affairs
BroadcastingCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDue process of lawEducation
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Elementary and secondary educationEthnic relationsEuropeEuropean UnionForeign leadersGovernment Operations and PoliticsHigher educationHuman rightsInternational agenciesKurdsLanguage and languagesLawMiddle East and North AfricaMinoritiesPluralism (Social sciences)Political prisonersScience, Technology, CommunicationsTurkey
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 5, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 5, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1953-1954)
Apr 5, 2000
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Plain-English summary
Declares that: (1) the immediate and unconditional release from prison in Turkey of the Kurdish Democracy Party parliamentarians Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak is a vital step in upholding due process in Turkey and facilitating Turkey's integration into the European Union; and (2) the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders, including the right of education and broadcasting in Kurdish, is a vital step in promoting tolerance and cultural diversity in a manner consistent with Turkey's commitment as a participating state of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 461: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-461/
"H. Res. 461: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-461/.
H. Res. 461, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-461/.
[H. Res. 461: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and for the prompt recognition by the Government of the Republic of Turkey of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people within its borders.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-461/)