[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1123 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1123

  Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North 
                                 Korea.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2018

 Mr. Garrett submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North 
                                 Korea.

Whereas the United States of America recognizes that North Korea was abducting 
        Japanese citizens since the 1970s;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles 
        of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution 
        and Bill of Rights;
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental 
        freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and 
        human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic 
        processes;
Whereas these abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea directly conflict 
        with the basic principle of liberty and freedom; and
Whereas there have been several attempts at dialogue between North Korea and 
        Japanese leaders in an effort to yield stable results: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) calls on the Government of North Korea to release any 
        abducted foreign nationals, including, but not limited to, 
        those from Japan;
            (2) urges the Government of North Korea to return the 
        remains and provide information on any deceased abductees;
            (3) urges the Government of North Korea to make such 
        reparations as are appropriate regarding abductees; and
            (4) urges the Government of North Korea to apologize and 
        permanently cease such activities.
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