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

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Representative McGovern, H2379 [27AP]

Fly Like an Eagle (Even if You Feel Like a Chicken): Terry Karl, Stanford University, E1141 [16JN]

Israel-Arab Conflict: Haim Harari, S8100 [14JY]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

U.N. Conference To Discuss Growing Problem of Anti-Semitism: Anne Bayefsky, S8098 [14JY]

U.N. Peace Talks on Turkish Occupation of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus, S10681 [7OC], E1782 [4OC]

U.S.-Vietnam Relations—30 Years After the War, 10 Years After Normalization: Raymond F. Burghardt, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, H5746-H5748 [14JY]

Amendments

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4058 [8AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8280, S8401 [16JY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 78), S11873, S11906 [7DE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2678 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9852 [28SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931 [6MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9456 [21SE], S9647 [23SE], S11861 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Panic, S5493 [14MY]

Abuse Disgusts Fort's Interrogators—Trainees Taught Right Way To Make Subjects Talk; Students Learn How To Play on Fears Without Violence, S5492 [14MY]

Abuse Flap May Ruin Bush Team's ``Trust Us'' Argument on Detainees, H3021 [17MY]

Arms Keep Coming—But Who Pays?, S9454 [21SE]

Aung San Suu Kyi—Unbearable Choices, S4704 [29AP]

Battle Royal—The Daughter of Uzbekistan's President Took Her Children and Ran, Opening a Custody War That Has Entangled Two New Allies, E807-E809 [11MY]

Burma's Icon Still Needs World's Help, S4823 [4MY]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, S2758 [12MR]

China Activist Plans Hunger Strike During Wen Trip, H2616 [5MY]

China Vows To Use Anti-Dumping and Trade Measures To Protect Its Markets, S7724 [7JY]

China's Workers—And Ours, E480 [30MR]

Crisis in Haiti, S1512 [24FE]

Diplomacy and Darfur, E2031 [18NO]

Don't Help Burma's Generals, S4823 [4MY]

Family's Plight at Heart of Trade Relations Clash, H2612 [5MY]

Fears Grow for Health of Jailed Dissident, H2617 [5MY]

Fleeing the Horsemen Who Kill for Khartoum, H3047-H3049 [17MY]

For Seven Iraqis, a Vital Part of Life Is Restored, S6474 [4JN]

From the Grim Times in Sudan, E1255 [25JN]

Gray Zone, H3073-H3076 [17MY]

Haiti's New Hope, E269 [2MR]

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Hour of the Gunmen in Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

House Intelligence Measure Targeted, H8682 [7OC]

House Told To Alter Intelligence Bill, H8681 [7OC]

I Was Forced To Abuse Inmates, Says U.S. Soldier, H2887 [12MY]

In Laos, Sifting the Earth for American Dead, H2609 [5MY]

In Sudan, Militiamen on Horses Uproot a Million, H2498 [4MY]

In Sudan, Staring Genocide in the Face, E1071 [8JN]

Inside Afghan Prisons, U.S. Abuses Are Shrouded in Mystery, H2994 [13MY]

Looking at Darfur, Seeing Rwanda, S10687 [7OC]

Magboula's Brush With Genocide, E1254 [25JN]

Microbes of Mayhem, S5530 [17MY]

Mr. Rumsfeld's Responsibility, S4966 [6MY], H2669 [6MY]

Need To Act on Burma, S4704, S4708 [29AP]

New Fight Against Slavery, E680 [28AP]

Newsview—Sudan May Be Next for Genocide, E1255 [25JN]

No Compromise on Burma, S4704 [29AP]

No Help for Haiti, S1513 [24FE]

Now Is the Time for Action on Burma, S5466 [13MY]

On Haiti, U.S. Can't Wait, S1512 [24FE]

Outside View—Big Progress in Kazakhstan, E1889 [11OC]

Pictures That Lost the War, H2673 [6MY]

Program Aims To Foster U.S.-Vietnam Catholic Ties, H5748 [14JY]

Punjab Annuls All Water Pacts—Cong, Akalis Join Hands on Issue, E1369 [14JY], E1375-E1377 [15JY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

Restoring Our Honor, H2675 [6MY]

Rumsfeld Approved `Harsh' Interrogation, H2886 [12MY]

Seeds of Trouble From Burma, S4703 [29AP]

Set the Right Priorities in Haiti; Our Opinion—It's Time for Washington To Take a More Active Role, S1512 [24FE]

Six Morons Who Lost the War, H2674 [6MY]

Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America, E433 [23MR]

Stopping the Abuse of Detainees, S4887 [5MY]

Sudanese Children Dying of Hunger, E1160 [18JN]

Sudanese Tell of Mass Rape, E1160 [18JN]

Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity, H2994 [13MY]

Trade and Labor Rights, E480 [30MR]

U.N.—Sudan Forces, Militias Execute Civilians, E1161 [18JN]

U.S. Soldier Paints a Scene of Eager Mayhem at Iraqi Prison, S5491 [14MY]

Ugly Americans, H2496 [4MY]

Unwarehousing Refugees, S10585 [6OC]

Vast Human Tragedy, E290 [3MR]

Warehouses for Refugees, S10585 [6OC]

``We Want To Make a Light Baby''; Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said To Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing, S8448 [20JY]

Welcome to the Jungle, S11524 [19NO]

When We're the Evildoers in Iraq—With Immoral U.S. Leadership, Is It So Shocking To Find Torturers in the Ranks?, H2677 [6MY]

Who Should Have Known?, H2676 [6MY]

Why Was Pattern of Abuse Ignored for So Long?, H2676 [6MY]

Window Dressing, S5465 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 2190), S2543 [10MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 524), H515 [11FE]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 4728), H5149 [25JN]

Burma: urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 431), S9441 [21SE] (see H. Res. 768), H7073 [13SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H2488 [29AP]

Cambodia: encourage and support the ratification, establishment, and financing of a tribunal for the prosecution of surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime (see H. Con. Res. 399), H1593 [25MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (see H. Con. Res. 357), H392 [4FE]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 655), H3605 [1JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see S. Res. 365), S5799 [19MY] (see S. Res. 483), S11897 [7DE]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 530), H574 [24FE]

Civil liberties: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces or intelligence operatives (see H.R. 4951), H6703 [22JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (see S. 2871), S10061 [30SE]

———impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (see H.R. 3913), H876 [8MR]

———modify definition of the U.S. for the purposes of the prohibition against torture (see H.R. 4609), H4391 (see H.R. 4609), H4506 [17JN]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Res. 563), H1116 [16MR]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 328), S3567 [1AP]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S5799 [19MY] (see H.R. 4457), H3439 (see H.R. 4457), H3539 [20MY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense: request transmission to the House of Representatives any documentation produced in conjuction with investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors (see H. Res. 640), H2918 [12MY]

Dept. of State: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1587 [25FE]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 2615), S7750 [7JY]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 2261), S3367 [30MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 370), H632 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (see H. Con. Res. 372), H699 [26FE]

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. 520), H9184 [9OC]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 3919), H926 [9MR]

India: urge investigation of, and provide remedies for, abusive child labor in circuses, and protect Kailash Satyarthi and his family and colleagues in the South Asian Coalition Against Child Servitude (see H. Con. Res. 466), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 466), H5071 [24JN]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (see S. 2344), S4301 [22AP]

International relations: urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 839), H8859 [7OC]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 315), S2440 [9MR]

Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 501), H100 [23JA]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (see S. Res. 302, 304), S1286 [12FE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY] (see H. Res. 627), H2657 [5MY] (see H. Res. 639), H2918 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H2656 [5MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

———establish an international commission to monitor the treatment of persons in U.S. custody (see H.R. 4448), H3438 (see H.R. 4448), H3538 [20MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (see S. 2519), S6803 [15JN] (see H.R. 4671), H4893 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (see H.R. 4011), H1369 [23MR]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2153 [2AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (see S. Res. 326), S3456 [31MR]

———encourgage the development of self-government (see S. Res. 384), S7054 [18JN]

———outbreak of violence (see H. Res. 587), H1740 [30MR]

Laos: human rights violations (see S. Res. 475), S11640 [19NO]

Latin America: anniversary of abolition of slavery in certain countries (see H. Con. Res. 482), H6705 [22JY]

Law enforcement: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]

———strengthen efforts to combat human trafficking and slavery within the U.S., and around the world (see S. 3025), S11799 [20NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see H.R. 4147), H2152 [2AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (see S. Res. 311), S2223 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 378), H871 [4MR]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699, 700), H5150 [25JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 325), S3294 [29MR] (see H. Res. 838), H8859 [7OC]

———encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 449), S10568 [6OC]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see S. Res. 332), S3791 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2153 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom (see S. Con. Res. 131), S8689 [22JY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 2705), S8548 [21JY] (see S. 2720), S8687 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (see S. Con. Res. 99), S4024 [8AP] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2019 [1AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 124), S8030 [13JY] (see S. Con. Res. 133), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 467), H4927 (see H. Con. Res. 467), H5071 [24JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (see S. 2781), S9032 [9SE] (see H.R. 5061), H6997 [9SE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 363), H515 [11FE]

Taxation: deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 5414), H10079 [19NO]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance (see H. Res. 687), H4765 [22JN]

U.S. Olympic Committee: require companies that enter into licensing agreements observe certain labor standards (see H.R. 4988), H6704 [22JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (see S. 2264), S3455 [31MR]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (see S. Res. 485, 487), S12068 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see S. 2957), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 5102), H7234 [15SE] (see H.R. 5247), H8856 [7OC]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (see H. Res. 752), H6705 [22JY]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see S. 2784), S9032 [9SE]

———respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam (see S. Res. 343), S4428 [27AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (see H. Res. 613), H2491 [30AP]

Declarations

Child labor elimination: Children's World Congress on Child Labour, S6875 [16JN]

Condemn Anti-Semitism: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S9246 [15SE]

Excerpts

Proposed Changes in Combat Assignments to Which Female Members May Be Assigned: Public Law 103-160, S6707 [14JN]

Letters

Abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2710 [6MY]

———Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5220 [11MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2694 [6MY]

———Thomas L. Carter, Dept. of Defense, H2695 [6MY]

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Armed Forces deployment to Haiti during political uprising and humanitarian crisis: President Bush, S1582 [25FE], S2103 [3MR]

Belarus Democracy Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H7992 [4OC]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7992 [4OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

———Kevin M. Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association, S4705 [29AP]

Call for removal of Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld relative to abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Representative Jackson Lee, H2711 [6MY]

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8397 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8396 [6OC], H10039 [19NO]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Khidir Haroun Ahmed, Sudanese Ambassador, S7729 [7JY]

———several Representatives, E1071 [8JN]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, E117 [4FE]

Deportation of foreign nationals to countries that practice torture: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, H8681 [7OC]

———Senators Kennedy and Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10981 [9OC]

Drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E718 [30AP]

Human rights violations by Laos: Felice D. Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S11525 [19NO]

———several Members of Congress, S11526 [19NO]

Human rights violations of Sikhs by India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1378 [15JY]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: Representatives Conyers and Lee, H905 [9MR]

Indian elections: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E199 [24FE], E394 [17MR], E829 [12MY]

Indictment of Liberian President Charles Taylor by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria: several Representatives, E515 [2AP]

Investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station in Chesterfield County, VA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2193 [7DE]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act immigration provisions: Angela Kelley, National Immigration Forum, S11302 [11OC]

———9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H8979 [8OC]

———several family members of 9/11 terrorist attack victims, S11300 [11OC]

———several human rights organizations, S11301 [11OC]

———several immigration organizations, S11301 [11OC]

———Wendy Young and Joanne Kelsey, Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, S11302 [11OC]

Normal trade relations status for Laos: Representative Mark Green, H2613 [5MY]

———several Representatives, H2613 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H6511 [21JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6512 [21JY]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Religious freedom in Vietnam: Embassy of Vietnam, E117 [4FE]

Selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister of India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E973 [1JN]

Senate review of photos of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5355 [12MY]

Settlement plan for Turkish occupation of Cyprus: Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario Diaz-Balart, E630 [22AP]

———several Representatives, E631 [22AP]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Tribute to Ronald Reagan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1156 [18JN]

Tribute to soldiers who acted appropriately during abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel: several officials from Bethany United Church of Christ, Mendon, IL, E1091 [14JN]

U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis in Haiti: J. Edward Fox, AID, S2219 [4MR]

———Representative Jackson Lee, H543 [24FE]

———Representative Lee, H540 [24FE]

———Representative Owens, H628 [25FE]

———Senators Leahy and Dodd, S2219 [4MR]

———several Representatives, H540 [24FE]

Vaisakhi Day observance: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E460 [26MR], E550 [20AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Act: John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, H5750 [14JY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5752 [14JY]

———Terence Anderson, American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi, H5748 [14JY]

Lists

Articles about individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Cambodian Khmer Nation Party members killed in attack, S3359 [30MR]

Recent incidents of anti-Semitism in Europe, S9165 [14SE]

Requested documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7287 [23JN]

Memorandums

Guatemalans Speak Out Against Violence: Eleanor Thomas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1855 [10OC]

Motions

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2696, H2697 [6MY]

Pamphlets

20th Anniversary of the Golden Temple Massacre: Council of Khalistan, E1216 [23JN]

Press releases

Dr. Aulakh, Others Expose Indian Human Rights Violations at Congressional Hearing: Council of Khalistan, E969 [1JN]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib—Remember Bullets Pierced Through Guru Granth Sahib: Council of Khalistan, E1629 [15SE]

400th Anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib and 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR]

India Must Live by Principles of Democracy—Seeks U.N. Security Council Seat but Violates Principles It Proclaims: Council of Khalistan, E1773 [1OC]

Owens pleads for French emergency action to save democracy in Haiti: Representative Owens, H627 [25FE]

Seminar on Khalistan Held in Punjab—Independence Is Alive and Well in Punjab, Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E20 [21JA]

Sikhs Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1154 [18JN]

Sikhs Protest Indian Genocide on Republic Day: Council of Khalistan, E203 [24FE]

Vietnam—Open Central Highlands to International Observers—Reported Killings of Montagnard Protesters Must Be Investigated Immediately: Human Rights Watch (organization), E657 [27AP]

Proposals

Condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, E445 [24MR]

Remarks in House

AFL-CIO: filing of trade complaint relative to the effects of People's Republic of China human rights abuses on U.S. employment, E480 [30MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 4728), E1274 [25JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2379, H2397, H2399, H2400 [27AP], H2451 [28AP], E548 [20AP], E615, E624, E629 [22AP], E645 [26AP], E653, E661, E662, E663, E667, E669 [27AP], E681, E691, E696, E699, E700 [28AP], E797 [10MY]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, E102 [3FE]

Bangladesh: human rights violations against Hindus, H3057 [17MY]

Belafonte, Harry: Global Exchange (organization) Human Rights Award recipient, E1106 [14JN]

Belarus: elections, H2627 [5MY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), H7989-H7992 [4OC]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, E1266 [25JN]

Binh, Nguyen Vu: call for release by Vietnam, H1013 [11MR]

Burma: human rights violations, E573 [21AP], E907 [19MY], E2174 [7DE]

———urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (H. Res. 768), H8401-H8403 [6OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 95), E907 [19MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), H406-H409 [10FE], E235 [25FE]

Caribbean nations: anniversary of Emancipation Day, E1465 [22JY]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, E2076 [20NO]

Chesterfield County, VA: investigation of hate crime against Sikh-owned gas station, E2186, E2192 [7DE]

Chian Federation: anniversary, E2079 [20NO]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E1023 [3JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 655), H3684-H3689 [2JN]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (H. Res. 157), H263-H267 [3FE], E107 [4FE]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (H. Con. Res. 304), H7994-H7997 [4OC], E1801 [6OC]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 530), H716-H724 [2MR]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E369 [16MR]

Commission on Civil Rights: funding, H5254, H5255 [7JY]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus: international disability rights, E527 [2AP], E679 [28AP], E751 [5MY], E813 [11MY], E897 [18MY], E993 [2JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (H. Res. 193), H2379 [27AP]

Crime: impose the death penalty for kingpins of child sex slave trafficking enterprises (H.R. 3913), E315 [8MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H518 [24FE]

———anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Res. 563), E741 [5MY]

———denial of visas to certain musicians, E433 [23MR]

———human rights violations, E907 [19MY]

———lift investment restrictions, H6111 [20JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H6111 [20JY], H6626 [22JY], H7203 [15SE]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H3694 [2JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP], H2229 [21AP], H2341 [22AP], H2888 [12MY], E587 [21AP], E629, E630 [22AP], E683 [28AP]

———U.N. peace talks on Turkish occupation, H757, H807 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: assist Iraqi Government in destroying Abu Ghraib prison and replacing it with a modern detention facility, H3370-H3372 [19MY], E948 [21MY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Disabled: support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (H. Con. Res. 169), E717 [30AP]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (H. Con. Res. 295), H3544-H3547 [1JN]

Foreign aid: deny funding to groups that do not explicitly oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H5357, H5358 [8JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations, H3005 [13MY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges, E1456 [21JY]

Guatemala: criminal violence and humanitarian atrocities, E1855 [10OC]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, H531, H532, H537, H539-H543 [24FE], H621-H630 [25FE], H636, H637 [26FE], H728, H732, H742-H749 [2MR], H757, H809-H814 [3MR], H999, H1001 [10MR], H2356-H2361 [22AP], H2635 [5MY], E260 [26FE], E269 [2MR], E404 [18MR]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis (H. Con. Res. 370), H613 [25FE]

———urge cessation of hostilities (H. Con. Res. 372), E250 [26FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2047 [1AP]

Holocaust: remembrance, H2342 [22AP], E574, E584, E585 [21AP], E639, E640, E641, E642, E643, E644 [22AP]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum rights and refugee protections, H8896-H8898, H8978-H8981, H8984 [8OC], H10998, H11001, H11002 [7DE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad, H8880-H8882 [8OC]

———require a due process review of certain illegal aliens before expediting deportation, H8894-H8896, H8978-H8981, H8984 [8OC]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (H.R. 3919), H905 [9MR], H1109 [16MR], E335 [9MR]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1153, E1166 [18JN], E1216 [23JN]

———anniversary of Sikhs holy scripture and Golden Temple attack, E396 [17MR], E462 [26MR], E1628 [15SE]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E549 [20AP]

———commend seminar on Khalistan independence, E20 [21JA]

———elections, E198 [24FE], E393 [17MR], E828 [12MY]

———human rights violations, E968 [1JN]

———human rights violations against Khalistan, E1155 [18JN]

———human rights violations in Kashmir, H5 [20JA], H247 [30JA], H1636 [29MR]

———human rights violations in Khalistan, E1377 [15JY]

———selection of Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, E973 [1JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E460 [26MR], E549 [20AP]

———U.S. policy, E1184 [18JN]

International relations: commend governments of Pakistan and India for improved diplomatic relations, H5199 [7JY]

———meeting between leaders of Pakistan and India in New York, NY, relative to Kashmir and nuclear conflict issues, H7868 [30SE]

International Women's Day: observance, E506 [2AP]

Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom: tribute, E1625 [15SE]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, H818-H823 [3MR]

———human rights violations, H818-H823 [3MR]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496, H2525, H2540-H2544 [4MY], H2552, H2553, H2554, H2555, H2625, H2629, H2631, H2642, H2648, H2649, H2651, H2652 [5MY], H2661, H2662, H2703, H2705, H2706 [6MY], H2736, H2738, H2739, H2777, H2780, H2782, H2785, H2786, H2787 [11MY], H2817, H2818, H2819, H2821, H2884, H2886, H2888, H2889, H2891, H2911-H2915 [12MY], H2923, H2924, H2994, H2997, H2999, H3000, H3010 [13MY], H3020, H3021, H3072, H3076 [17MY], H3169 [18MY], H3232, H3235, H3236, H3270, H3386-H3389 [19MY], H3495 [20MY], H3694 [2JN], H4267 [16JN], H4563 [18JN], H4776 [23JN], H7218 [15SE], E797, E799 [10MY], E836 [12MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2735, H2740, H2741 [11MY], H3354-H3357 [19MY], H3693 [2JN], H4726 [22JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2680-H2698, H2700, H2701, H2708-H2716 [6MY], H3600 [1JN], E868 [14MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), consideration (H. Res. 628), H2666-H2678 [6MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel and compensate abused prisoners, H3170, H3172 [18MY]

———democracy efforts, H5167 [6JY]

———encourage inclusion of women in political and economic life of Iraq, and advocate protection of women's human rights, H5988 [20JY]

———establish select committee of the House to investigate the treatment of detainees held in connection with the global war on terrorism, H3454-H3456 [20MY]

———human rights violations, E290 [3MR]

———human rights violations of Kurds, H2234 [21AP]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, H4177 [16JN], H4724, H4736, H4763 [22JN]

———signing of interim constitution, H1014 [11MR]

———support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by, women relative to governance, reconstruction, and development, H1467 [24MR], H3601 [1JN]

———U.S. military court ruling permitting the questioning of military and civilian commanders on the abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H4650 [22JN]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, E639 [22AP]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E1181 [18JN], E1889 [11OC]

———religious freedom, E1712 [24SE]

Kerry, Senator: characterization relative to service in Vietnamese Conflict, H4768 [23JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the People's Republic of China, H930 [10MR]

———promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), H6508-H6515 [21JY], H7981-H7986 [4OC], E1799 [6OC]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, E498 [31MR]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, E444 [24MR]

Laos: address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty (H. Res. 402), H2607-H2614 [5MY]

Mexico: commend stance condemning human rights violations in Cuba, E741 [5MY]

Montenegro: tribute to efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, E275 [2MR]

Morocco: U.S. policy, H6625 [22JY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H2039 [1AP], H3380 [19MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (H.R. 4147), E521 [2AP]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations: anniversary, E669 [27AP]

Nguyen Van Ly, Thaddeus: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 378), H2761-H2765 [11MY], E656 [27AP]

OAS: Commission on Human Rights findings relative to District of Columbia denial of voting representation in Congress, H484 [11FE]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: call for removal relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2777 [11MY], H4146 [15JN]

Russia: democracy efforts, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

———human rights violations, H5912-H5918 [19JY]

Rwanda: genocide, H3046 [17MY]

Serbia and Montenegro: U.S. policy relative to the alleged crimes committed by Slobodan Milosevic, H1637 [29MR]

Sivits, Jeremy: court martial relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel in Iraq, H3231 [19MY]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process, E1850 [10OC]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H3000-H3005 [13MY], H4293 [17JN], H4698 [22JN], H5135, H5136 [25JN], H5202, H5322 [7JY], H5531-H5534 [12JY], H5546-H5552 [13JY], H5898 [15JY], H5918 [19JY], H6448 [21JY], H7335, H7382-H7386 [22SE], E870, E872 [14MY], E894 [18MY], E1071 [8JN], E1160 [18JN], E1254 [25JN], E1577 [9SE]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (H. Con. Res. 403), H2498 [4MY], H3044-H3049 [17MY], H5542 [13JY], E518 [2AP]

———declare genocide in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

———declare genocide in Darfur (H. Con. Res. 467), H5542 [13JY], H6525-H6536 [21JY], H10041 [19NO], E1469, E1487, E1490, E1493, E1508, E1518 [22JY], E1932 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, E2031 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (H.R. 5061), H8393-H8398 [6OC], E1878, E1883 [11OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), H10034-H10042 [19NO], E2135 [24NO]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), H7381-H7386 [22SE], E1700, E1704 [24SE]

Syria: human rights and civil liberties violations (H. Con. Res. 363), H2228 [21AP], H7003-H7006, H7034 [13SE], E1689 [22SE]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, E515 [2AP]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, E344 [11MR]

Trepashkin, Mikhail: condemn arrest and detention in Russia, E1995 [16NO]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 302), H5134 [25JN]

———prohibit use of U.S. foreign aid funding in contravention of Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H5889-H5891 [15JY]

Tytler, Jagdish: prevent visit to the U.S. relative to human rights violations of Sikhs in India, E1218 [23JN], E1232 [24JN]

U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: observance, E1221 [23JN], E1291 [25JN]

———observance (H. Res. 687), E1275 [25JN]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), H5765-H5767 [14JY], E1440 [21JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2098 [20NO]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, E378 [16MR]

———democracy efforts, E1256 [25JN]

Uzbekistan: issuance of Interpol Red Notice warrants against U.S. citizens, E807 [11MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (H. Res. 752), H7660 [28SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy, H1013 [11MR]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1587), H2764 [11MY], H5741-H5752 [14JY], E201 [24FE], E656 [27AP], E1443 [21JY]

———respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, E656 [27AP]

———tribute to Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and express the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights (H. Res. 427), E117 [4FE], E201 [24FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: anniversary (H. Res. 613), H2752-H2755 [11MY], E870 [14MY]

Wang Bingzhang: disapprove arbitrary detention by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release (H. Con. Res. 326), H2614-H2617 [5MY], E791 [7MY]

Women: programs funding, H1444-H1446 [24MR], H2041-H2048 [1AP]

Women's History Month: observance, E545 [20AP]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 779), E324 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 2190), S2558 [10MR]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S6781-S6784 [15JN], S6836, S6837 [16JN], S7892 [9JY], S10828 [8OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4292 [22AP], S4423 [27AP]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (H.R. 854), S10612, S10613 [6OC]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 700), S1011 [11FE], S3173 [25MR], S10689 [7OC]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR], S4424 [27AP], S4822 [4MY], S5465 [13MY]

———provide humanitarian assistance to refugees located on Thailand-Burma border, S280 [27JA]

———urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia (S. Res. 431), S9454, S9455 [21SE], S9537, S9538 [22SE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 36), S4702-S4709 [29AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 39), S6501 [7JN], S7392, S7408 [24JN], S7891 [9JY]

Cambodia: anniversary of attack against the Khmer Nation Party, S3359 [30MR]

———human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height (H. Con. Res. 357), S1607 [25FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 365), S5808 [19MY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S1582 [25FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (S. 1691), unanimous-consent request, S308 [28JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification, S2991 [23MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S8274-S8276 [16JY], S9213 [14SE]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to slavery and alien smuggling (S. 2871), S10068 [30SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S365 [2FE]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

———lift travel restrictions, S632 [5FE], S4146 [20AP], S5035-S5037, S5038 [7MY], S7728 [7JY]

———require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (S. 2449), S7394 [24JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, S10681 [7OC]

Dept. of Defense: reports submitted to Committee on Armed Services (Senate) relative to investigations of abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. military personnel or contractors, S9063-S9065 [10SE], S10256-S10259 [1OC]

———require reports on detainment of foreign nationals and violations of the Geneva Conventions, S7068-S7071 [21JN]

———restrict the use of contractors in interrogation of prisoners, offensive military operations, and transferring prisoners to the custody of foreign nations, S6705-S6711 [14JN], S6831-S6836 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of documents on treatment and interrogation of individuals held in custody by the U.S., S7139-S7143, S7145-S7147 [22JN], S7231-S7242, S7282-S7289 [23JN], S7892 [9JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Foreign Assets Control fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———Office of Foreign Assets Control funding, S4146 [20AP]

Europe: human rights violations against Romani population, S6341 [2JN]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 92), S1607, S1608 [25FE]

Foreign countries: human rights abuses against women, S2991 [23MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, and Italy, S11615-S11617 [19NO]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S10980 [9OC]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S4988 [6MY]

Gongadze, Heorhiy: murder of journalist in Ukraine, S7419 [24JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S3370 [30MR], S4940 [6MY], S6258 [1JN], S8401 [16JY], S11738 [20NO]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 489), S1942 [1MR]

———U.S. policy on humanitarian crisis, S7163 [22JN]

———U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, S1431 [23FE], S1503-S1505, S1510-S1514 [24FE], S1877-S1881 [27FE], S1905, S1942, S1943 [1MR], S1976-S1978 [2MR], S2023 [3MR], S2180, S2218 [4MR], S3291 [29MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR], S3176 [25MR], S3360 [30MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4093 [19AP]

Insurance: permit States to require insurance companies to disclose Armenia genocide-era insurance information (S. 2344), S4330 [22AP]

International Republican Institute: anniversary, S4426, S4428 [27AP]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 315), S2457-S2459 [9MR]

———observance, S2296 [8MR], S2991 [23MR]

Iran: disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE], S2705 [11MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 78), S11873 [7DE]

Iraq: alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4728 [3MY], S4779, S4795, S4824 [4MY], S4856, S4857, S4858, S4859, S4860, S4877, S4885-S4887, S4900, S4901, S4922 [5MY], S4942, S4944, S4955-S4959, S4963-S4967 [6MY], S5033-S5035 [7MY], S5052, S5063, S5064-S5072 [10MY], S5220 [11MY], S5242, S5341 [12MY], S5383, S5390, S5392, S5459, S5463 [13MY], S5490-S5495 [14MY], S5562 [18MY], S5729, S5730, S5741-S5743 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6072 [21MY], S6473 [4JN]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5058, S5060, S5066-S5072 [10MY], S5171, S5172 [11MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980-S4982 [6MY]

———include certain U.S. POW held by the regime of Saddam Hussein in any plan to compensate enemy POW abused by U.S. military personnel, S6696, S6721 [14JN]

———prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, S5594-S5596 [18MY]

———provide education and health care for, and protect human rights of, women and children, and enhance political participation, economic empowerment, civil society, and personal security for women (S. 2519), S6805 [15JN]

———Senate review of photos of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5355 [12MY]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Japan: funding of Burmese State Peace and Development Council projects, S10819 [8OC]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156, S9164-S9167 [14SE], S9246-S9251, S9265 [15SE], S10983 [9OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote human rights and freedom (H.R. 4011), S9666-S9668 [24SE], S9805 [28SE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability, S3557-S3559 [1AP]

———condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S3462 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

———encourgage the development of self-government (S. Res. 384), S7056 [18JN]

Laos: allocation of development assistance, S280 [27JA]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 475), S11554, S11555 [19NO]

———normal trade relations status, S11523-S11529 [19NO]

Law enforcement: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569-S8572 [21JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act: immigration provisions, S11300 [11OC]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (S. Res. 449), S10585 [6OC]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

———Senate testimony relative to alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4894 [5MY]

Russia: democracy efforts, S6986 [17JN]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid (S. 2720), S8701 [22JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S4755 [3MY], S7066 [21JN], S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S7729-S7731 [7JY], S8025 [13JY], S8274 [16JY], S8534, S8535 [21JY], S10196 [1OC], S10686 [7OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4678 [29AP], S4931-S4936, S4940, S4943-S4946, S4969 [6MY], S5530 [17MY], S8447-S8449, S8466 [20JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 124), S8595 [22JY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8636-S8639, S8641, S8792 [22JY]

———human rights violations in Darfur, S3360 [30MR]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11442-S11444 [18NO], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S9035 [9SE], S9435 [21SE], S9655 [23SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Syria: end occupation of Lebanon, S9593 [23SE]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone and asylum in Nigeria, S1857-S1860 [27FE]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2538, S2539 [10MR]

U.N.: conference to discuss growing problem of anti-Semitism, S8097 [14JY]

Uganda: report on congressional delegation trip, S6990 [17JN]

———require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S3458 [31MR], S5047 [7MY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———condemn interference with freedom of the press, S1277 [12FE]

———democracy efforts, S4484 [28AP]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. 2957), S10856 [8OC]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S6874 [16JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, S7050 [18JN]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Senator Brownback and Representative Wolf, S8637-S8639 [22JY]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur: Dept. of State, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt): Dept. of State, H7385 [22SE]

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Laos—Military Atrocities Against Hmong Children Are War Crimes: Amnesty International (organization), S11525 [19NO]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39), S6803 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 39) (S. Rept. 108-281), S7054 [18JN]

Condemn Attacks Against Civilians in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 99), S4836 [4MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 627, Condemn Abuse of POW by U.S. Military Personnel, Take Action Against Those Involved, and Support Those Serving Honorably in Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 108-480), H2656 [5MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4011) (H. Rept. 108-478), H2547 [4MY]

Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2264), S4687 [29AP]

Remember the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide and Pledge To Work To Ensure That Such an Atrocity Does Not Take Place Again: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 332), S4686 [29AP]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 108-658), H6755 [7SE]

Servitude and Emancipation Archival Research ClearingHouse (SEARCH) Act: Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 108-282), S7104 [21JN]

Transmission to the House of Representatives Documentation Produced in Conjuction With Investigations of Abuse of Iraqi POW by U.S. Military Personnel or Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 640) (H. Rept. 108-547), H4285 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2697 [6MY]

Statements

Abuse of Enemy POW by U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq: Leadership Conference of Women Religious (organization), E1154 [18JN]

Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on International Disability Rights: Eric Rosenthal, Mental Disability Rights International (organization), E993 [2JN]

———Johan Scholvinck, U.N., E813 [11MY]

———Kathy Martinez, E897 [18MY]

———Luis Gallegos, Ecuadoran Representative to the U.N., E751 [5MY]

———Representative Lantos, E527 [2AP]

———Richard L. Thornburgh, E679 [28AP]

Drafting and Adoption of a Thematic Convention on the Human Rights and Dignity of Persons With Disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly: Alan A. Reich, World Committee on Disability, E717 [30AP]

Haiti—Immediate Demands, H906 [9MR]

Tibetan Uprising Day: Dalai Lama, S2538 [10MR], E344 [11MR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Interparliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Religious Freedom, E1625 [15SE]

Tables

Individuals accused of atrocities, H8882 [8OC]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur: Colin L. Powelll, Sec. of State, H6935 [9SE]

Freedom of Religion in Vietnam: Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, H2762-H2764 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 295, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, H3545 [1JN]

H. Con. Res. 304, People's Republic of China persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, H7994 [4OC]

H. Con. Res. 326, disapprove arbitrary detention of Wang Bingzhang by People's Republic of China and urge immediate release, H2614 [5MY]

H. Con. Res. 357, use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Dorothy I. Height, H406 [10FE]

H. Con. Res. 363, human rights and civil liberties violations in Syria, H7003 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 378, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, H2761 [11MY]

H. Con. Res. 403, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, H3044 [17MY], E518 [2AP]

H. Con. Res. 467, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, H6525 [21JY]

H. Res. 157, condemn the People's Republic of China for holding individuals as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, H263 [3FE]

H. Res. 402, address urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in Laos, H2607 [5MY]

H. Res. 530, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H716 [2MR]

H. Res. 613, anniverary of Vietnam Human Rights Day, H2753 [11MY]

H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2680 [6MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H. Res. 627, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, H2666 [6MY]

H. Res. 655, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3684 [2JN]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 752, support construction of Victims of Communism Memorial, H7660 [28SE]

H. Res. 768, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, H8401 [6OC]

H.R. 854, Belarus Democracy Act, H7989 [4OC]

H.R. 1587, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5741-H5743 [14JY]

H.R. 4011, North Korean Human Rights Act, H6508-H6511, H6512-H6514 [21JY], H7981-H7984 [4OC]

H.R. 5061, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, H8393-H8395 [6OC]

S. 2261, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act, S3370 [30MR]

S. 2264, Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act, S5047 [7MY], H5765 [14JY]

S. 2519, Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act, S6806 [15JN]

S. 2705, Comprehensive Peace for Sudan Act, S8556 [21JY]

S. 2720, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S8701-S8703 [22JY]

S. 2781, Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, S9033-S9035 [9SE], S9688 [24SE], S11861-S11863 [7DE], H10034-H10036 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 78, human rights violations of Bahais by Iran, S11873 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 92, anniversary of Focus—HOPE (organization), S1599, S1608 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 99, condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan, S4057 [8AP], S4932 [6MY]

S. Con. Res. 124, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8050 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 131, halt Saudi Arabian support for religious ideologies that promote hatred, intolerance, violence, and human rights abuses and encourage religious freedom, S8773 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 133, declare genocide in Darfur, Sudan, S8775, S8793 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend membership of Sudan in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, S9294, S9315 [15SE]

S. Con. Res. 137, suspend Sudan's membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights, H7381 [22SE]

S. Res. 302, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311 [12FE]

S. Res. 304, disapprove Iranian elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism, S1311, S1415 [12FE]

S. Res. 311, call for release of Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by Vietnam, S2235 [4MR]

S. Res. 315, International Women's Day, S2450, S2459 [9MR]

S. Res. 325, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S3298 [29MR]

S. Res. 326, condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability in Kosovo, S3461 [31MR], S4070 [8AP]

S. Res. 328, human rights violations in Cuba, S3589 [1AP], S4060 [8AP]

S. Res. 332, remember the victims of Rwandan genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again, S3796 [6AP], S5048 [7MY]

S. Res. 343, respect human rights and freedom of religion of citizens, including ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam, S4434 [27AP]

S. Res. 354, demolish Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners, S5004 [6MY]

S. Res. 356, condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq, S5071, S5072, S5094 [10MY]

S. Res. 365, condemn People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S5808 [19MY]

S. Res. 384, encourgage the development of self-government in Kosovo, S7056 [18JN]

S. Res. 413, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565 [21JY]

S. Res. 414, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565, S8571 [21JY]

S. Res. 431, urge the U.N. Security Council to take appropriate action to respond to the threat in Burma that the ruling State Peace and Development Council poses to Southeast Asia, S9453 [21SE], S9538 [22SE]

S. Res. 449, encourage protection of refugees rights, S10584 [6OC]

S. Res. 475, human rights violations in Laos, S11554, S11649 [19NO]

S. Res. 483, condemn the People's Republic of China relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, S11860, S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 485, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12070 [8DE]

S. Res. 487, condemn fraud in Ukrainian Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement, S12021, S12071 [8DE]

S.J. Res. 36, approve Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, S4707 [29AP]

Tributes

Height, Dorothy I., E468 [29MR]