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Expressing support for the designation of a "Prisoners of Conscience Day".

Introduced: July 8, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 8, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for the designation of a Prisoners of Conscience Day.

Requests that the President issue a proclamation recognizing Prisoners of Conscience Day.

Encourages Members of Congress to raise individual prisoner of conscience cases in Congress, with the executive branch, with their constituents, to foreign governments and multilateral organizations, and during delegation trips abroad.

Encourages the U.S. government to: (1) implement policies that support human rights programs, and (2) undertake actions directed at countries that detain prisoners of conscience in violation of international standards.

Urges that advocacy on behalf of prisoners of conscience be pursued at every level of U.S. foreign policy and in all bilateral and multilateral engagements.

What's happening now August 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2