HUMAN RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Civil Rights

Addresses

National Commemoration of the Days of Remembrance: Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, E563 [17AP]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Speech Medal Recipient: Thomas A. Dine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., E1052 [14JN]

Scandanavian Perspective on Constitutional and International Human Rights: Carsten Smith, E1897-E1899 [17OC]

Amendments

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (S. Res. 309), S8473 [10SE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (S. Res. 252), S4982 [4JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (S. Con. Res. 122), S11328 [18NO]

Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (S. Con. Res. 109), S4879 [23MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (S. Con. Res. 114), S5788 [19JN]

Articles and editorials

All the President's Women, E1194 [28JN]

Armenians Still Seek Justice for 1915 Genocide by Ottomans, H1607 [24AP]

Caspian Intrigue—Odd Family Drama in Kazakhstan Dims Democratic Hopes—Petroleum-Rich Land's Ruler Smacks Down Son-in-Law and Sundry Challengers, E1833 [11OC]

Central Asia Resists Pressure From West To Improve Human Rights, E2080 [15NO]

Christians Face Many Obstacles in Sudan, S9578 [30SE]

Defectors From North Korea Tell of Prison Baby Killings, H3416 [11JN]

48 Hours in a Chinese Detention Center, E1335 [24JY]

Freedom Is Not Enough, H2743 [21MY]

Gujarat Pogrom Aimed at Reducing Muslims to Second Class Citizens, E1708 [30SE]

Gujarat Riot Toll Could Be Up to 5,000, E1645 [25SE]

``High Tide'' of Labor Unrest in China—Striking Workers Risk Arrest To Protest Pay Cuts, Corruption, E169 [14FE]

Honoring a Samizdat Pioneer—The Amazing Life of Tatyana Velikanova, E1972 [31OC]

India, Meet Austria-Hungary, E198 [26FE]

India—Allies or Instigators?, E974 [6JN]

Indian Soldiers Kill 376 Kashmiris in January 2002—107 Women, Children Among Killed in Police Custody, E80 [5FE]

Lao Exiles Demand Freedom for Imprisoned Comrades, E2136 [22NO]

Muslims Suffer Bias Even After the Riots, E502 [11AP]

New Allies, Old Formula, E1297 [18JY]

`New' China—Same Old Tricks—Top Communists, Despite Their Denials, Endorse Arrest and Torture of Chinese Christians by the Thousands, E287 [6MR]

New Repression in Kazakhstan—Journalists Targeted After President Implicated in Scandal, E1129 [21JN]

New Spate of Attacks Targets Christians, E200 [26FE]

Police in Chechnya Accuse Russia's Troops of Murder, S1368 [28FE]

Police—Hindu Extremists Hit Church, E194 [26FE]

POTO Misused by Police in Bhat Case, E755 [8MY]

Press Freedom in Panama—Going, Going, Gone, E1383 [25JY]

Question Facing Germany—Can We Criticize Israel?, E840 [17MY]

Rape of Burma, S7369 [25JY]

Sawdust Trail for Low-Caste Hindus?, E2048 [15NO]

Snyder Dies at 53, Advocated Christian Freedom Abroad, E1580 [17SE]

Stopping the Rot—Using Western Influence in Central Asia, E1886 [17OC]

Tatyana Velikanova, Leading Soviet-Era Dissident, Dies at Age 70, E1972 [31OC]

Tatyana Velikanova, Soviet Human Rights Activist, Dies at Age 70, E1972 [31OC]

Teng Chunyan—I Am Pleased To Shake Off the Spiritual Shackle of the Falun Gong Cult, H5063 [22JY]

Terrorism of the Indian Government, E1553 [11SE]

Truth About the Train Incident, E328 [12MR]

12 Receive Presidential Medals—Mandela, Nancy Reagan, Rosenthal, Mr. Rogers Honored, E1193 [28JN]

Two Paths Toward Democracy, E495 [10AP]

Worked Till They Drop, E1315 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: protection of Afghan refugees (see S. Res. 235), S2485 [10AP]

———require U.S. activities support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance (see S. 2647), S5772 [19JN]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see H.R. 5056), H4325 [27JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 309), S7430 [26JY] (see H. Res. 520), H6171 [10SE]

Capital punishment: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 351), H932 [14MR]

Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H6982 [2OC]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 50), S10677 [17OC]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to several individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 476), H4425 [9JY]

———human rights violations in Tibet (see S. Res. 252), S3435 [25AP] (see H. Res. 410), H2100 [2MY]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 447), H5453 [24JY]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4768), H2607 [16MY]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 307), S7430 [26JY]

Crime: treatment of crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism (see H.R. 4477), H1410 [17AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 5022), H4068 [26JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5772 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 4714), H2469 [14MY]

Embassies: provide full and complete protection to certain U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad (see S. Con. Res. 157), S10888 [13NO]

Foreign aid: provide development assistance only to foreign countries that work toward economic and political freedom to improve living standards of all its citizens (see H. Res. 573), H7018 [3OC]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 3123), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5650), H8021 [16OC]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2569), S4839 [23MY] (see H.R. 4531), H1483 [18AP]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 452), H5996 [26JY]

Immigration: secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system (see H.R. 5013), H3927 [25JN]

Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (see S. Con. Res. 109), S4145 [9MY] (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2471 [14MY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 344), H781 [7MR]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1283 [11AP]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 306), S7372 [25JY] (see H. Res. 504, 505), H5790 [25JY]

Jackson, Henry M.: recognize accomplishments, commemorate anniversary of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and reaffirm commitment to combat human rights violations worldwide (see S. Res. 348), S10677 [17OC] (see H. Res. 596), H8050 [31OC]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe commitments on democratization (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3825 [21JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see S. 3122), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5649), H8021 [16OC]

———treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see S. Con. Res. 114), S4568 [20MY]

Laos: support democracy and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 318), H227 [7FE]

Pakistan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 348), H524 [14FE]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see H.R. 4074), H1089 [20MR]

Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict (see S. Res. 213), S1351 [28FE]

———condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (see S. Res. 234), S2485 [10AP]

Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (see H.J. Res. 89), H1619 [24AP]

Sudan: condemn human rights violations and support Vigil for Sudan held at Galvez Park in Washington, DC (see H. Con. Res. 478), H6559 [24SE]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 3075), S10117 [8OC] (see H.R. 5531), H6982 [2OC]

Torture: condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (see S. Con. Res. 124), S6127 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 431), H4069 [26JN]

Turkey: membership in European Union (see H. Res. 594), H8023 [16OC]

U.N.: rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H1281 [11AP]

———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H2355 [9MY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day: reaffirm and support (see H. Res. 611), H8732 [13NO]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 101), H3927 [25JN]

Women: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 496), H6983 [2OC]

Broadcasts

Profile—The Vishwa Hindu Parishad: Rajyasri Rao, BBC, E797 [14MY]

Essays

Letter From the Balcony: Gabriel Erem, E833 [17MY]

Excerpts

``Threatening Storm—The Case for Invading Iraq,'' Kenneth M. Pollack, H7728 [9OC]

Interviews

Anti-immigration movement: Rick Swartz and Intelligence Report (publication), E1364-E1366 [25JY]

Freedom of the press in Panama: Miguel A. Bernal, Laura McGinnis, and Karen Smith, E1384 [25JY]

Letters

Clothing regulations imposed on female Armed Forces personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia: several Representatives, H2425 [14MY]

Ecuadoran violations of workers' rights in banana industry: Representatives George Miller and Schakowsky, E2111 [19NO]

Foreign aid certification for Yugoslavia relative to human rights and democratic reforms: Richard Lukaj, National Albanian American Council, E381-E383 [19MR]

Hostilities between India and Pakistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1080 [18JN]

Human rights violations in Kazakhstan: several Senators and Representatives, E74 [5FE]

Indian civil liberties violations of religious minorities: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1386 [25JY]

Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies: Felice Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H5105 [23JY]

Use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans: Chocolate Manufacturers Association, S225 [29JA]

———Hans Rysgaard and David Zimmer, Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit, and Confectionery Industries of the European Union, S226 [29JA]

———Kouame Edouard, International Cocoa Organization, S226 [29JA]

———Robert A. Zehnder, European Cocoa Association, S226 [29JA]

Lists

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court participants, S2572 [11AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4489 [16MY]

Pamphlets

Khalistan Martyrs Day, E1275 [16JY]

Petitions and memorials

Virgin Islands: condition foreign aid to Afghanistan and other foreign countries on active commitment to eliminate discrimination against women, H2757 [21MY]

Press releases

Declare India a Terrorist Nation—It Sponsors Domestic and International Terror: Council of Khalistan, E133 [12FE]

5 Dalits Murdered on Rumor of Cow Killing: Council of Khalistan, E1992 [12NO]

In Memory of S. Sukhbir Singh Osan: Council of Khalistan, E79 [5FE]

In Memory of Those Killed in Last Year's Attack on the U.S.: Council of Khalistan, E1589 [17SE]

India Police Fire at Peaceful Sikh Protestors: Council of Khalistan, E1645 [25SE]

Indian Government Admits Its Responsibility for Massacre in Chithisinghpora—Evidence a Fraud, Indian Soldiers Implicated: Council of Khalistan, E1536 [10SE]

International Alliance Joins Forces To Address Child Labour Abuse in the West African Cocoa Sector: Several Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Organizations, S227 [29JA]

Killing of Over 540 Muslims by Hindu Militants Parallels 1984 Massacre of Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E324 [12MR]

Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day—Sikhs Never Forgive or Forget Attack on Golden Temple: Council of Khalistan, E1032 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: democracy efforts, H3303 [11JN]

———tribute to opening of schools to girls, E428, E431 [21MR], E446, E452, E453, E467 [9AP], E514, E519 [12AP]

Americans for a Free Cuba (organization): tribute to Congressional Cuban Prisoners Initiative display and opposition to lifting of sanctions against Cuba, E1587 [17SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1493 [23AP], H1593-H1608 [24AP], E643 [26AP], E682 [2MY]

Asia: hostilities between India and Pakistan, E1080 [18JN]

Azerbaijan: re-registration campaign for religious organizations, E436 [21MR]

Belarus: human rights violations, E1995 [14NO]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 5056), E1176 [28JN]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1443, E1464 [29JY]

Biscet, Oscar E.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H5320 [24JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (H. Res. 520), E1541 [10SE]

Burma: human rights violations, H740 [7MR], E1134 [21JN], E1187 [28JN], E1437 [29JY], E1592 [17SE], E1597 [18SE], E1606, E1607, E1609, E1610, E1624 [19SE]

———U.S. policy, E1592 [17SE], E1597 [18SE], E1606, E1607, E1609, E1610 [19SE]

Center for International Human Rights: establish (H.R. 5528), E1744 [3OC]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H3131 [4JN]

———human rights violations, E168 [14FE], E1315 [22JY]

———human rights violations in Tibet (H. Res. 410), H7885 [10OC]

———persecution of Christians, E286 [6MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, E426 [21MR], E466 [9AP]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 188), H5059-H5064 [22JY], H5096 [23JY], E1322 [24JY], E1370 [25JY], E1468 [29JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: support U.N. actions to address the connection between the military conflict and the diamond trade, E348 [14MR]

Congo, Republic of the: democracy efforts, E494 [10AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, E1791 [8OC]

Crime: combat trafficking in human beings, H2836 [22MY]

———treatment of crimes involving the transportation of persons and sex tourism (H.R. 4477), H3884-H3886 [25JN]

Cuba: human rights violations, E1327 [24JY]

———human rights violations relative to freedom of the press, H3426 [11JN]

———lift travel restrictions, H5246, H5247, H5248, H5293-H5298 [23JY], H5346 [24JY], E1363 [25JY]

Cuba Libertad (organization): tribute to Congressional Cuban Prisoners Initiative, H6108 [9SE]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (H. Con. Res. 164), E1313 [22JY], E1762 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, H2250 [9MY], E773 [10MY]

———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia (H.R. 4714), H2422-H2427 [14MY]

Dept. of State: investigation into abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang in Laos, E573 [18AP]

Ecuador: violations of workers' rights in banana industry, E2111 [19NO]

Eximbank: assess potential human rights impact of certain projects, H1982, H1983 [1MY]

FDA: labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, E1205 [8JY]

Finucane, Patrick: release of British police report on murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E2126 [22NO]

Georgia, Republic of: human rights violations, E1781 [8OC]

Germany: foreign policy relative to Israel, E840 [17MY]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, E697 [3MY], E1598 [18SE]

Guatemala: human rights violations, E1423 [29JY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (H.R. 5650), E1919 [17OC]

———U.S. policy, H901-H905 [13MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4531), E588 [18AP]

Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E115 [7FE]

Iceland: human rights violations, E1215 [9JY]

Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, E1364 [25JY]

India: anniversary of attack on Sikh temples in Amritsar, E1032 [13JN], E1275 [16JY], E1391 [25JY]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H3612 [18JN], E85 [5FE], E133 [12FE], E194, E198, E200 [26FE], E324, E328 [12MR], E502 [11AP], E755 [8MY], E796 [14MY], E1385 [25JY], E1417 [29JY], E2048 [15NO]

———condemn attack on Swaminarayan Temple in Gujarat, E1708 [30SE]

———human rights violations, E1552 [11SE]

———human rights violations of Dalits, E1992 [12NO]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E457 [9AP], E479 [10AP]

———U.S. policy, E974 [6JN], E1535 [10SE], E1550 [11SE]

Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations, H2637 [20MY]

———commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (H. Con. Res. 405), H2739-H2745 [21MY], E893 [23MY]

———human rights violations in West Papua, E1445 [29JY]

International Broadcasting Bureau: Office of Cuba Broadcasting funding, H6652 [25SE]

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: observance, E402, E433 [21MR]

International Women's Day: observance, H691 [6MR], H741 [7MR], E519 [12AP]

Iran: commend citizens for cooperation in the war against terrorism and struggle for democratic reforms, H983 [19MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais, E1906 [17OC], E2020 [14NO]

J.R. United Industries: tribute to contributions toward uniforms relative to opening of schools to girls in Afghanistan, H1342 [17AP]

Jews: treatment in the Middle East and Europe, E833 [17MY]

Jordan, Mayda B.: encourage release of political prisoner by Cuba, H6108 [9SE]

Kazakhstan: civil liberties violations, E1086 [18JN]

———human rights violations, E74 [5FE], E918 [24MY], E1297 [18JY], E1832 [11OC], E1885 [17OC], E2080 [15NO]

———human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe commitments on democratization (H. Con. Res. 422), E1129 [21JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (H. Con. Res. 213), H3412-H3418 [11JN]

Kyrgyzstan: human rights violations, E430 [21MR]

Lao Americans: tribute to participants in the U.S. Congressional Forum on Laos, E1958 [24OC]

Laos: normal trade relations status, E573 [18AP]

Ly, Houa: anniversary of disappearance on border between Laos and Thailand, H1414 [18AP]

Morocco: human rights violations of Sahrawi, H1623 [25AP]

———self-determination for Western Sahara, H2169 [8MY]

Nobel Prize: nomination of Thich Quang Do and Van Ly for peace, H40 [24JA]

Pakistan: referendum on Presidential term extension, H1133 [9AP]

Panama: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E1383 [25JY]

Pomerleau, Daniel: detainment by Chinese Government, E1335 [24JY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc.: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Speech Medal recipient, E1052 [14JN]

Roque, Marta Beatriz: treatment by Cuban authorities relative to meeting with Mexican officials, H174 [6FE]

Rosenthal, A.M.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E1192 [28JN], E1325 [24JY]

Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, E1047 [14JN], E2072 [15NO]

Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (H.J. Res. 89), E622 [24AP]

Saudi Arabia: impact of religion on human rights conditions, E750 [8MY]

Sudan: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H944 [19MR]

———condemn human rights violations and support Vigil for Sudan held at Galvez Park in Washington, DC, E1619 [19SE]

———human rights violations, E1002 [7JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), H7102-H7109 [7OC], E1835, E1836 [11OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H2095-H2098 [2MY], H6408 [19SE], H6544 [24SE], H6770 [26SE], E1626 [19SE]

Torture: condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (H. Con. Res. 431), E1158 [27JN]

Triangle Foundation: tribute, E49 [29JA]

Turkey: democracy efforts, E2022 [14NO]

U.N.: prohibit funding for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, H2369-H2371 [9MY], E784 [10MY]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S., H2152-H2156 [7MY]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (H.R. 4169), E512 [12AP]

———Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ratification, E477 [10AP], E502 [11AP]

———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (H. Res. 416), E775 [10MY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: vote on hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, H1415 [18AP]

U.S. Congressional Forum on Laos: tribute to participants, E2136 [22NO]

Ukraine: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E1939 [17OC], E2128 [22NO]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2028, E2043 [14NO], E2133 [22NO]

Ukrainian Congress Committee of America: anniversary of Ukrainian National Information Service, E1789 [8OC]

Uzbekistan: human rights violations, E1181 [28JN]

Viaud, Loune: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation Human Rights Award recipient, E2035 [14NO]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), H5027 [22JY], H5098-H5107 [23JY], E1350, E1401 [25JY]

Women: require peace, reconstruction, and relief activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries comply with basic human rights, H2754, H2756, H2757 [21MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, H3752 [20JN], E1112, E1117 [20JN]

Yugoslavia: foreign aid certification relative to human rights and democratic reforms, E381 [19MR]

Zimbabwe: democracy efforts, E494 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: protection of Afghan refugees (S. Res. 235), S2490 [10AP]

———require U.S. activities support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance (S. 2647), S5777 [19JN], S5846 [20JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3164 [23AP], S3299, S3300 [24AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (S. Res. 309), S7434 [26JY], S8473, S8474 [10SE]

Burma: human rights violations, S5530 [13JN], S7369 [25JY], S8615 [13SE], S10564 [16OC]

———make humanitarian assistance contingent upon allowing free movement of representatives of democratic and humanitarian organizations, S5530 [13JN]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S2177 [20MR]

———GAO report on political reform, S5628 [17JN]

Carter, Jimmy: visit to Cuba, S4326 [14MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet (S. Res. 252), S3448 [25AP], S4982 [4JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, S9226 [25SE]

———U.S. policy, S9839 [2OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: U.S. policy, S134 [25JA]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (S. Con. Res. 122), S5781 [19JN], S11328, S11329 [18NO], S11714 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, S5927-S5935 [24JN]

FDA: labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, S224 [29JA]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Brazil, South Africa, Mauritius, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Italy, S9573-S9578 [30SE]

Foreign trade: enforcement of restrictions on the importation of goods made with forced labor, S2654, S2656 [15AP]

Georgia, Republic of: human rights violations, S3300 [24AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 3123), S10582 [16OC]

Hong Kong: status of civil liberties after reversion to the People's Republic of China, S10434 [15OC]

Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, S10003 [7OC]

Ibrahim, Saad Eddin: sentencing in Egypt for politically-motivated offenses, S7464 [29JY]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S5252 [7JN]

Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations, S4615 [21MY], S4698 [22MY], S4828 [23MY]

———commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (S. Con. Res. 109), S4879, S4880 [23MY]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: support efforts to prosecute crimes against humanity, S1593 [6MR]

International law: allow U.S. assistance to international efforts to bring to justice foreign nationals accused of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity, S5138, S5147 [6JN], S7859 [1AU]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 223), S1710 [8MR]

Iran: human rights violations (S. Res. 306), S7379 [25JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (S. 3122), S10582 [16OC]

———treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (S. Con. Res. 114), S4570 [20MY], S5788, S5789 [19JN], S6801 [15JY]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): tribute to Delaware Region honorees, S4837 [23MY]

Nigeria: U.S. policy, S342 [5FE]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict: ratification, S5716 [18JN], S5895 [21JN]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography: ratification, S5717 [18JN], S5895 [21JN]

Russia: condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict (S. Res. 213), S1366-S1369 [28FE], S2190 [20MR]

———condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (S. Res. 234), S2490 [10AP]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 5531), S10232 [9OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), unanimous-consent request, S380 [5FE], S3972 [7MY]

———U.S. policy, S8615 [13SE]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, S4530-S4532 [17MY]

Thailand: democracy efforts, S1729 [11MR]

Torture: condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (S. Con. Res. 124), S6132 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: make prevention of the worst forms of child labor a principal trade negotiating objective, S4762-S4766 [23MY]

———require participants in trade agreements to protect human rights and democracy, S4676-S4678, S4681 [22MY], S4798 [23MY]

U.N.: rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S., S3946 [7MY], S4249 [13MY]

———Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ratification, S2572 [11AP], S7844-S7847 [1AU]

Wartime Violation of Italian American Civil Liberties Act: release of report, S4616 [21MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5845 [20JN]

———tribute to national poster competition award recipients, S5845 [20JN]

Yugoslavia: human rights abuses against Romani people, S10565 [16OC]

Reports

Slavery and Human Rights Violations in Sudan: International Eminent Persons Group, E1002 [7JN]

Reports filed

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 107-144), S3433 [25AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina U.S. Recognition Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 309), S7898 [1AU]

Commemorate Independence of East Timor and Encourage Establishment of Diplomatic Relations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 109), S4838 [23MY]

Condemn Human Rights Violations in Chechnya and Urge a Political Solution to the Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 213), S2075 [19MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-9), S8383 [9SE]

Cyprus Membership in European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 122), S7898 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 107) (S. Rept. 107-261), S8383 [9SE]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 107-602), H5086 [22JY]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-4), S5453 [12JN]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-4), S5453 [12JN]

People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations in Tibet: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 252), S4890 [3JN]

Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4477) (H. Rept. 107-525), H3858 [24JN]

Treatment of North Korean Refugees Detained in the People's Republic of China and Returned to Face Torture, Imprisonment, and Execution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 114), S5534 [13JN]

Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1356), S1935 [14MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S8383 [9SE]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, S5453 [12JN], S5717 [18JN]

Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, S5453 [12JN], S5718 [18JN]

Statements

Child Labor: Colin Robinson, Marcia Lo Monoco, Sarah Kunz, and Delia Kipp, E765 [10MY]

Civil Rights: Vanessa Hinton and Thomas Lawson, H3141 [4JN]

Free Trade: Eli Brannon, Sam Parker, and Becca Van Horn, E665 [30AP]

How Do We Promote Democratization, Poverty Alleviation, and Human Rights To Build a More Secure Future? Richard Perle, S1245 [27FE]

Human Rights in China and Tibet: Tracy Zhao, H5064 [22JY]

Indian Government Genocide Against the Sikh Nation Continues to This Day: Council of Khalistan, E1391 [25JY]

Labor Exploitation: Elizabeth Echeverria and Damon Rooney, E815 [16MY]

Manifesto of Ukraine Journalists on Political Censorship, E1939 [17OC]

People's Republic of China Human Rights Violations: Representative Wolf, E1766 [4OC]

Sangh Parivar Actions Communalising Adivasi Area: Joseph D. Souza and John Dayal, All India Christian Council, E85 [5FE]

Use of Child Labor in Harvesting of Cocoa Beans: Several Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Organizations, S227 [29JA]

Vaisakhi Message to the Sikh Nation: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E457 [9AP], E479 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 188, persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the People's Republic of China, H5059 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 213, treatment of Democratic People's Republic of Korea refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution, H3412 [11JN]

H. Con. Res. 405, commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations, H2739 [21MY]

H. Res. 410, address People's Republic of China human rights violations in Tibet, H7885 [10OC], H8038 [24OC]

H.J. Res. 101, normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H5098 [23JY]

H.R. 4477, Sex Tourism Prohibition Improvement Act, H3884 [25JN]

H.R. 4714, clothing regulations imposed on female Armed Forces personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, H2422 [14MY]

H.R. 5528, Center for International Human Rights Act, E1744 [3OC]

H.R. 5531, Sudan Peace Act, H7102-H7104 [7OC]

H.R. 5650, Haiti Economic Recovery, Opportunity Act, E1920 [17OC]

Indictment and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against humanity (1998), S10005 [7OC]

S. Con. Res. 109, commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations, S4165 [9MY], S4879 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 114, Democratic People's Republic of Korea's treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution, S4569 [20MY]

S. Con. Res. 122, Cyprus membership in European Union, S11329 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 122, membership of Cyprus in European Union, S5781 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 124, condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims, S6132 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 157, provide full and complete protection to certain U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad, S10893 [13NO]

S. Res. 213, condemn human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict with Russia, S2190 [20MR]

S. Res. 213, condemn Russian human rights violations in Chechnya and urge a political solution to the conflict, S1366 [28FE]

S. Res. 223, International Women's Day, S1708 [8MR]

S. Res. 234, condition any bilateral trade agreements with Russia on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, S2489 [10AP]

S. Res. 235, protection of Afghan refugees, S2490 [10AP]

S. Res. 252, human rights violations in Tibet, S3448 [25AP]

S. Res. 252, People's Republic of China human rights violations in Tibet, S4982 [4JN]

S. Res. 306, human rights violations in Iran, S7379 [25JY]

S. Res. 307, reaffirm support for the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and commemorate Genocide Convention Implementation Act anniversary, S7433 [26JY]

S. Res. 309, anniversary of U.S. recognition of Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7434 [26JY], S8473 [10SE]

S. Res. 348, recognize accomplishments of Henry M. Jackson, commemorate anniversary of Jackson-Vanik amendment, and reaffirm commitment to combat human rights violations worldwide, S10732 [17OC]

S.J. Res. 50, encourage Central Asian countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations, S10728 [17OC]

Tributes

Mother Teresa, E1969 [31OC]