A concurrent resolution condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
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| SAMDT 257 | – | Agreed to |
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Commends the President for the principled position of the United States in objecting to and calling for a vote on Libya's chairmanship of the Commission.
Calls on countries at various stages of democratization to: (1) demonstrate their commitment to human rights, democracy, peace and security; and (2) support efforts to reform the Commission.
Calls on the President to instruct the Secretary of State to consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding U.S. priorities and strategy for the 59th session of the Commission on Human Rights and its strategy and proposals for reform of the Commission.
Calls on the President to issue an objection to the continued suspension of UN sanctions against Libya until the Government of Libya: (1) publicly accepts responsibility for the bombing of Pan American World Airways Flight 103; (2) provides appropriate compensation to the victims of the bombing; and (3) fully complies with all of the other requirements of the UN sanctions imposed as a result of Libya's orchestration of the bombing.
Calls on the Secretary of State to engage UN Member States to support efforts to ensure that states that are gross violators of human rights, sponsors of terrorist activities, or subjects of United Nations sanctions are not elected to: (1) leadership positions in the UN General Assembly; or (2) membership or leadership positions on the UN Commission on Human Rights, the UN Security Council, or any other UN entity or affiliate.
Held at the desk.
- Agreed to Senate Formatted Text PDF
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- Held at Desk Senate Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 13: A concurrent resolution condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SCONRES-13/
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