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HCONRES 465 108th Congress House International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil War Colombia Congress Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Decision making Government Operations and Politics Human rights Latin America Peace Peace negotiations Political violence Violence Women Women in public life Women's organizations Women's rights

Commending the efforts of women in the Republic of Colombia to promote peace.

Introduced: June 24, 2004 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the efforts of women and civil society in the Republic of Colombia to mitigate violence in their communities, advocate for a negotiated solution to conflict, and develop a common agenda for peace.

Reaffirms the importance of including the expertise, knowledge, and experiences of Columbian women in peace dialogues, negotiations, and decisionmaking roles.

Supports the protection of women and their organizations and the defense of fundamental human rights in Columbia.

Calls on the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and other appropriate Federal agencies to: (1) integrate a gender perspective in U.S. policies, programs, and activities regarding the situation in Columbia; and (2) support the efforts by Columbian women to promote peace, respect for human rights, and an end to conflict and violence in Columbia.

What's happening now June 24, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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