Condemns the Government of Cuba for retaliating against citizens who testified before the delegation of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC).
Urges such Government to release all political prisoners.
Calls upon the Secretary General to prepare and make available to the UNHRC a report on the results of his contacts with the Cuban Government.
Urges the UNHRC to: (1) hold Cuba accountable to the standards embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (2) appoint a Special Rapporteur to investigate the human rights situation in Cuba and submit a report for consideration at the 47th Session of the UNHRC.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
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