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SRES 428 112th Congress Senate International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Evidence and witnesses Human rights Middle East Political movements and philosophies Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Syria United Nations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution condemning the Government of Syria for crimes against humanity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 2012 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2551-2552)
Apr 19, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2552-2553)
Apr 19, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the government of Syria, Syrian security forces, and the President of the Syrian Arab Republic for attacks against the civilian population of Syria.

Commends the President for the U.S. vote at the U.N. Security Council to condemn the violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms by the Syrian authorities.

Urges the President to collect information on incidents in Syria that may constitute crimes against humanity and take action to ensure that the government of Syria, its leaders, and senior officials who are responsible for such crimes are brought to account in an appropriately constituted tribunal.

Urges the President to formally establish the Atrocities Prevention Board and for the Board to provide recommendations to the President concerning the prevention of mass atrocities in Syria.

Urges the international community to review legal processes available to hold officials of the government of Syria, Syrian security forces, and the President of the Syrian Arab Republic accountable for crimes against humanity and violations of human rights.

Supports the people of Syria as they seek to exercise universal rights and pursue peaceful democratic change.

What's happening now April 19, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2551-2552)

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