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HCONRES 224 109th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil-military relations Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Dissenters Freedom of the press Government Operations and Politics Human rights International agencies International law Latin America Law Murder Opposition (Political science) Police brutality Political parties Political persecution Rule of law Torture

Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 28, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the people of Venezuela in their daily struggle for freedom, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law.

Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) abide by its obligations under international human rights treaties and international humanitarian law to ensure the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their political views; and (2) end killings, torture, and ill treatment by the police and military.

Encourages: (1) the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) to monitor the human rights situation in Venezuela; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to assist democracy and human rights activists and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Venezuela.

What's happening now July 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1