HRES 396
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Bangladesh
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Due process and equal protection
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
Pakistan
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
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
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1