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SRES 138 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A resolution highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1058-1059)
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution commends and expresses solidarity with environmental defenders. Condemning the targeting, harassment, and unlawful detention of any individual or group for exercising rights of free association and expression, the resolution recognizes the role that environmental defenders play as human rights defenders.

What's happening now March 29, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1058-1059)

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