H.Res. 358 — Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 358116th Congress

Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.

Subjects

International Affairs

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.

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Legislative Actions

2019-05-07
Introduced in House
2019-05-07
Introduced in House
2019-05-07
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-06-26
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-26
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-06-26
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-07-23
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2019-07-23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7203-7204)
2019-07-23
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 358.
2019-07-23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7203)
2019-07-23
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7203)
2019-07-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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