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SRES 711 110th Congress Senate International Affairs Africa (Sub-Saharan) Child welfare Children's rights Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Families Human rights Law Rule of law Sex discrimination Somalia Women Women's rights

A resolution condemning the tragic and senseless death by stoning of a 13-year old girl from Somalia.

Introduced: November 20, 2008 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Nov 20, 2008
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10772; text as passed Senate: CR S10772; text of measure as introduced: CR S10752)
Nov 20, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10772; text as passed Senate: CR S10772; text of measure as introduced: CR S10752)
Nov 20, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the tragic and senseless death by stoning of Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow.

Urges the international community to join the Senate in speaking out against this brutal act.

Urges the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia to: (1) undertake efforts to protect women and children in Somalia; (2) work to strengthen the rule of law as part of efforts to establish its authority; (3) promote equal and fair treatment of women; and (4) end the culture of impunity in Somalia.

What's happening now November 20, 2008

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10772; text as passed Senate: CR S10772; text of measure as introduced: CR S10752)