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HCONRES 254 108th Congress House International Affairs Agriculture and Food Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Commerce Democracy Economics and Public Finance Europe Famines Free enterprise Freedom of speech Government Operations and Politics History Human rights National self-determination U.S.S.R. Ukraine

Expressing the sense of Congress that the 70th anniversary of the 1932-1933 man-made famine in Ukraine ("Holodomor") should serve as a reminder of the incredible suffering and loss sustained by the Ukrainian people as a result of intentional policies implemented by the government of the former Soviet Union.

Introduced: July 24, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the victims of the Soviet-engineered Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 ("Holodomor") be solemnly remembered on its 70th anniversary; (2) the systematic violations of human rights, freedom of self-determination, and freedom of speech of the Ukrainian people by the government of the former Soviet Union should be condemned; (3) information regarding the Holodomor should be disseminated in order to expand the world's knowledge of this man-made tragedy; and (4) on the 70th anniversary of Holodomor efforts in Ukraine should be supported to ensure democratic principles, a free-market economy, and full respect for human rights, thereby enabling Ukraine to achieve its potential as an important strategic partner in the region.

What's happening now July 24, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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