HRES 895
117th Congress
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Cameroon
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Strongly condemning ongoing violence and human rights abuses stemming from Cameroon's Anglophone crisis.
Introduced: February 1, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution strongly condemns the government of Cameroon's abuses in the country's Anglophone regions, including the use of violence and violations of press freedoms. It urges the government to initiate dialogues with separatist groups and civil society, follow through on initiatives developed to address various grievances, and comply with international human rights standards. The resolution also urges separatist groups to immediately stop committing human rights abuses and end their incitement of violence and hate speech.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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