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Condemning the violence in East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that violence.

Introduced: March 12, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Apr 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.

Mar 12, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 12, 2001

Introduced in House

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Condemns the violence that has occurred in East Timor and in the refugee camps of West Timor since January 1, 1999. Denounces the leaders of the militias and paramilitary groups who are responsible for the attacks and their accomplices in Indonesia. Expresses support for efforts in Indonesia toward domestic prosecutions of those responsible.

Urges the President and the Secretary of State to: (1) endorse and support the establishment of an international criminal tribunal to prosecute individuals responsible for crimes against humanity in East Timor and crimes against United Nations (UN) personnel deployed in East Timor and in the refugee camps of West Timor; (2) direct the pertinent executive agencies to begin collecting and organizing information, and to provide appropriate resources, to assist in preparation of indictments and prosecution of such crimes before such a tribunal; and (3) work with the international community for the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution establishing an international criminal court for East Timor.

What's happening now April 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific.

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 9

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · May 23, 2002

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Aug 2, 2001

Sherman, Brad

California · Jun 27, 2001

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · May 8, 2001

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Mar 20, 2001

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2001

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2001

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2001

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Mar 12, 2001

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 60: Condemning the violence in East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that violence.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-60/

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"H. Con. Res. 60: Condemning the violence in East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that violence.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-60/.

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H. Con. Res. 60, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-60/.

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[H. Con. Res. 60: Condemning the violence in East Timor and urging the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that violence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-60/)