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Afghan Women Security and Freedom Act of 2004

Introduced: January 27, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Jan 27, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 27, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S287)
Jan 27, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Afghan Women Security and Freedom Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the international community should commit substantial resources, including peacekeeping forces, for protecting the rights of women, reestablishing democracy, and eliminating terrorism in Afghanistan; (2) the United States should strongly support the Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission; (3) international peacekeeping forces and reconstruction teams should be authorized to stop violations of human rights and women's rights; (4) U.S. foreign policy should ensure restoration of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, assist in their recovery from the repression of the Taliban and prolonged warfare, and strengthen Afghan institutions led by women; and (5) assistance to Afghanistan should be conditioned on the Afghan Government's adherence to international standards for women's rights and human rights.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance for women and children in Afghanistan for the purpose of promoting women's rights and human rights and providing health care, education, training, security, and shelter.

What's happening now January 27, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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