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SCONRES 9 107th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution 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…

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Official title: A concurrent resolution 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 conflict.

Introduced: May 16, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1349)
Feb 13, 2001
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Feb 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1349-1350)
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 Latest action February 13, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1349)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 cases 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2001
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 16, 2001
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 9: A concurrent resolution 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 conflict.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SCONRES-9/
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"S. Con. Res. 9: A concurrent resolution 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 conflict.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SCONRES-9/.
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S. Con. Res. 9, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SCONRES-9/.
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[S. Con. Res. 9: A concurrent resolution 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 conflict.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SCONRES-9/)
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