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A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Nov 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12692)
Nov 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12692)
Nov 10, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the trial of the Ogoni 9 and to provide just compensation to the survivors of the Ogoni 9 if a miscarriage of justice is found.

Urges the government of Nigeria, international donors, and international oil companies operating in the Niger Delta to increase assistance to improve the lives of the Ogoni and other affected communities and for pollution abatement and cleanup in the Niger Delta region.

Urges the government of Nigeria to ensure that the security forces receive training in international standards on the use of force and firearms.

Calls upon the Department of State to seek to ensure that American oil companies operating in the Niger Delta comply, at a minimum, with the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights.

Urges the Secretary General of the United Nations to institute a ten-year follow-up mission to Ogoniland.

What's happening now November 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12692)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1072 Identical bill Urging the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case.
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 303: A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-303/
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"S. Res. 303: A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-303/.
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S. Res. 303, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-SRES-303/.
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