HRES 180
112th Congress
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International Affairs
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Middle East
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Turkey
Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Introduced: March 17, 2011
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 17, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E533)
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls on Turkey to: (1) eliminate all forms of discrimination, particularly those based on race or religion, and grant the Ecumenical Patriarch appropriate international recognition and ecclesiastic succession; (2) safeguard religious and human rights; (3) continue the advancement of processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society; (4) respect international law, European Union laws, and the basic tenets of human rights; and (5) prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to its accession into the European Union.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
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