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114th Congress
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A resolution to support the empowerment of women and urge countries to #FreeThe20.
Introduced: September 22, 2015
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Sep 22, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6898-6899)
Sep 22, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Recognizes: (1) the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as well as the September 2015 conference at the United Nations to empower women; and (2) that many women will not be able to participate in the dialogue about such conference because they are imprisoned.
Reiterates support for efforts to empower women and secure universal human rights for women.
Welcomes the release of Ta Phong Tan of Vietnam on September 19, 2015, and calls for the release of the women mentioned in the preamble of this resolution.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6898-6899)
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