HRES 1231
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Assault and harassment offenses
China
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Family relationships
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Indonesia
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
Missing persons
News media and reporting
Pakistan
Protest and dissent
Calling for an end to enforced disappearances in Asia and around the world, and calling upon the United States to ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Introduced: November 19, 2020
Introduced by:
Sherman, Brad
Democratic
· California
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Nov 19, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 19, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution calls on the United States to support measures to assist victims of enforced disappearances around the world and ensure that alleged perpetrators of enforced disappearances are held accountable. The resolution urges China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Pakistan specifically to take steps to eliminate the practice of enforced disappearances and uphold human rights for all.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees of jurisdiction
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