[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 292 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 292

  Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important 
                           political rights.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2005

 Mr. Crowley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the State of Kuwait for granting women certain important 
                           political rights.

Whereas on May 16, 2005, the Parliament of the State of Kuwait amended Article 1 
        of the Election Law 35 of 1962, providing female citizens of Kuwait the 
        right to vote and run in the 2007 elections;
Whereas the rights of women are of paramount importance in international human 
        rights, to be respected and promoted regardless of historical, cultural, 
        or religious heritage;
Whereas the active advancement of women's rights throughout the world is and 
        remains an important policy priority of the United States; and
Whereas the Department of State recognizes that the Kuwaiti parliamentary vote 
        of May 16, 2005, was an important step forward for the women of Kuwait 
        and the nation as a whole, and the United States views this step as a 
        positive development on the road to political reform, serving as a 
        positive example for other governments and societies in the region that 
        are on the path to political freedom, inclusion of women, and full 
        democratization; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the women and Government of the State of 
        Kuwait for providing female citizens of Kuwait the right to 
        vote and hold public office;
            (2) urges the full participation of Kuwaiti women in the 
        political life of their country in accordance with the rights 
        granted under Article 1 of the Election Law 35 of 1962, as 
        amended; and
            (3) encourages the Government of Kuwait to further fully 
        support this parliamentary initiative and to continue taking 
        positive steps to achieve full modernization of its political 
        system and lasting democratic reform.
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