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Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth…

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Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Introduced: July 29, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 29, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5609)
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Acknowledges the victims of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence.

Calls on the government of Bangladesh to: (1) adhere to internationally recognized norms for elections, rule of law, and for due process in the conduct of the domestic International Crimes Tribunal investigating and prosecuting suspects of crimes committed in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War; (2) stop radical organizations, such as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, which pose an ongoing threat to the country's stability and secular democracy; and (3) protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities.

What's happening now August 20, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
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Trott, David
· Oct 6, 2015
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 396: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-396/
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"H. Res. 396: Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-396/.
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H. Res. 396, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-396/.
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