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HRES 166 109th Congress House International Affairs Christianity Church property Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clergy Democracy Europe European Union Government Operations and Politics Human rights Law Middle East and North Africa Minorities Negotiations Racial discrimination Religion Religious education Religious liberty Right of property Rule of law

Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch.

Introduced: March 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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 Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

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