H.Con.Res. 232 — Calling for acceptance and implementation by certain republics of the commitments on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and humanitarian cooperation contained in the Helsinki Final Act and other documents of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 232102th Congress

Calling for acceptance and implementation by certain republics of the commitments on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and humanitarian cooperation contained in the Helsinki Final Act and other documents of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan should take steps to implement all commitments on human rights, fundamental freedoms, and humanitarian cooperation contained in the Helsinki Final Act, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, or any other document of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (2) the parliamentary leaders of these states should consider establishing mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms; and (3) the President should convey to the leaders of these states that respect for such rights and freedoms is a vital element in achieving genuine security and cooperation in Europe and should keep the Congress informed of the status of human rights and fundamental freedoms in each of these states.

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Legislative Actions

1991-11-05
Introduced in House
1991-11-05
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1991-11-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
1991-11-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
1992-01-29
Executive Comment Requested from State.
1992-05-15
Executive Comment Received from State.
1992-05-27
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
1992-05-27
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1992-06-03
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
1992-06-03
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1992-06-04
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1992-06-04
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1992-06-09
Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
1992-06-09
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1992-06-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
1992-06-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-06-09
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1992-06-09
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1992-06-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1992-06-12
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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