SRES 406
110th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Administration of justice
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Prosecution
Rape
Saudi Arabia
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sex discrimination
Sovereignty
Victims of crimes
Violence
Women
Women's rights
A resolution urging the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to overturn the sentence of the "Girl of Qatif".
Introduced: December 14, 2007
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15653)
Dec 14, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Welcomes the commitment of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reform its judicial system.
Condemns sexual violence in all forms.
Urges the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to: (1) address the problem of violence against women in Saudi society, to promote equal treatment of women in the country's legal system, and to ensure that victims of sexual violence are not punished for the crimes committed against them; and (2) overturn the sentence of the "Girl of Qatif."
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15653)
Committees of jurisdiction
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