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Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.
Introduced: March 16, 2005
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Apr 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
Apr 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Mar 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E477)
Mar 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 16, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) demonstrate that it is willing to abide by European Union (EU) laws; (2) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; and (3) safeguard religious and human rights.
Encourages Turkey to continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
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