3.0.0 355 2017-12-13T21:29:35Z 2023-01-10T16:46:31Z Senate S SRES 2009-11-19 111 2009-11-19 Senate Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11817-11818; text as passed Senate: CR S11817-11818; text of measure as introduced: CR S11605-11606) Floor 2009-11-19 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11817-11818; text as passed Senate: CR S11817-11818; text of measure as introduced: CR S11605-11606) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2009-11-19 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON N M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 2009-11-19 True C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2009-11-19 True G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2009-11-19 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2009-11-19 True C001071 Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] Bob Corker R TN 2009-11-19 True N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2009-11-19 True International Affairs Detention of persons Human rights International law and treaties Iran Judicial procedure and administration Middle East News media and reporting Religion International Affairs 00 2009-11-19 Introduced in Senate 2009-11-30T16:50:06Z Calls for authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect the rights of the Iranian people to freedom of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly.

Condemns the government of Iran's human rights violations and calls on the government of Iran to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

Calls for the release from detention of opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists, and all others held for peacefully exercising their right to expression, assembly, and association.

Urges the government of Iran to ensure that anyone placed on trial for committing acts of violence or other criminal acts benefits from all of his or her rights to a fair trial.

Calls for the government of Iran to: (1) ensure that those in detention are treated humanely; and (2) hold accountable those responsible for the torture of detainees.

]]> 82 2009-11-19 Passed Senate without amendment 2009-11-30T16:50:50Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Calls for authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect the rights of the Iranian people to freedom of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly.

Condemns the government of Iran's human rights violations and calls on the government of Iran to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

Reminds the government of Iran of its obligations under its 1979 Constitution and four international covenants to which it is a signatory.

Calls for the release from detention of opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists, and all others held for peacefully exercising their right to expression, assembly, and association.

Urges the government of Iran to ensure that anyone placed on trial for committing acts of violence or other criminal acts benefits from all of his or her rights to a fair trial.

Calls for the government of Iran to: (1) ensure that those in detention are treated humanely; and (2) hold accountable those responsible for the torture of detainees.

]]> A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law. Display Title A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law. Official Title as Introduced A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law. Agreed to Senate 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111sres355ats/xml/BILLS-111sres355ats.xml 2009-11-19 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11817-11818; text as passed Senate: CR S11817-11818; text of measure as introduced: CR S11605-11606) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.