S.Con.Res. 42 — A concurrent resolution condemning the Taleban for their discriminatory policies and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S.Con.Res. 42107th Congress

A concurrent resolution condemning the Taleban for their discriminatory policies and for other purposes.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Condemns the harsh and discriminatory policies of the Taleban toward Muslims, Hindus, women, and all other minorities and the attendant destruction of religious icons. Urges the Taleban to reopen United Nations offices and hospitals and allow the provision of relief to all the people of Afghanistan.

Commends President Bush and his administration for their recognition of these issues and encourages him to continue to respond.

Recognizes the burdens placed on the Pakistani Government by Afghan refugees and calls on that Government to facilitate the provision of relief to these refugees and to abandon any plans for forced repatriation.

Calls on the international community to increase assistance to the Afghan people and to consider granting asylum to at-risk Afghan refugees.

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Related Legislation

H.Con.Res. 145Condemning the recent order by the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to wear symbols identifying them as Hindu.
2001-06-14Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Legislative Actions

2001-05-23
Introduced in Senate
2001-05-23
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5553)
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2001-05-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
2001-06-19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6460-6461; text: CR S6460-6461)
2001-06-19
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6460-6461; text: CR S6460-6461)
2001-06-20
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2001-06-20
Received in the House.
2001-06-20
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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