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HRES 1290 110th Congress House International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan) Armed Forces and National Security Chad Commemorations Crime and Law Enforcement Displaced persons Genocide Immigration Insurgency Nongovernmental organizations Peace negotiations Peace treaties Refugees Repatriation Special days Sudan United Nations War

Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Introduced: June 20, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 20, 2008
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Reaffirms the historic commitment of the United States as a nation founded by refugees.

Calls on: (1) the Department of State to support the refugee assistance efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and of nongovernmental organizations; (2) the U.S. government to continue its international leadership role in response to the people of the Darfur region of Sudan who have been displaced by Sudan's genocide; and (3) the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the resettlement of an appropriate number of Darfuris.

Urges the parties to the conflicts in and between Chad and Sudan to conclude a cessation of hostilities agreement.

Calls upon the Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur to ensure that displaced persons are fairly represented in peace negotiations.

Affirms the goals of World Refugee Day and reiterates a strong commitment to protecting the millions of refugees who live without material, social, and legal protections.

What's happening now June 20, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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