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HRES 413 117th Congress House International Affairs Asia Commemorative events and holidays Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Human rights International organizations and cooperation Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations Reconstruction and stabilization Sri Lanka United Nations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Recognizing 12 years since the end of the war in Sri Lanka on May 18, 2009, honoring the lives lost, and expressing support for justice, accountability, reconciliation, reconstruction, reparation, and reform in Sri Lanka to ensure a lasting peaceful political solution and a prosperous future for all people of Sri Lanka.

Introduced: May 18, 2021 Introduced by: Ross, Deborah K. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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May 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution acknowledges the 12th anniversary of the end of the war in Sri Lanka and offers condolences to all those affected. It also commends the UN Human Rights Council for prioritizing the collection of evidence of human rights violations.

What's happening now May 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

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