HRES 763
112th Congress
House
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Middle East
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Religion
Syria
Condemning the targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities in Syria and calling on the United States Government to prioritize the safety and security of these communities.
Introduced: August 2, 2012
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Aug 2, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls on all parties in the conflict in Syria to respect the human rights and religious freedom of Syrian citizens.
Calls: (1) Secretary of State to predicate future discussions with all Syrian groups on their obligation to respect the rights of all Syrians, and (2) for future aid to Syria to be preconditioned on the Syrian government's protection of religious minorities and human rights.
Calls on the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to monitor the situation in Syria and offer policy recommendations on how to ensure the protection of religious freedom and human rights for all Syrians.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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