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

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Haiti Has a Chance To Move Forward, E299 [7MR]

House Vote Harms Palestine, Israel, U.S., E995 [26MY]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees, E1102 [9JN]

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Woman Without Importance, E1099 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP] (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Crime: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

———encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2174 [4MY]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

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. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR] (see H. Res. 714), H790 [8MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Essays

Should Food Be a Basic Human Right?: Meredith Kiesel, E140 [14FE]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Religious persecution in Afghanistan: Representative Schiff, E470 [30MR]

Lists

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1281-H1283 [29MR], E470 [30MR]

———democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E403 [16MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478, E483 [30MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Crime: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

Ethiopian Women for Peace, Development, and Humanitarian Aid (organization): tribute, E320 [8MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

Haiti: elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

``Human Trafficking'': showing of miniseries, H278 [15FE]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 415), E947 [24MY]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

Liberia: elections, E208 [28FE]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Manning, Jane: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, E780 [10MY], E804 [11MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

Palestinians: democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

Pasat, Valeriu: trial in Moldova relative to fighter aircraft sale to the former Soviet Union, E1336 [29JN]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1479-H1482 [5AP]

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 (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, H2507 [11MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4318, H4320 [20JN], E1221, E1229, E1237 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

———human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Crime: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760-S6763 [29JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Iran: human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———human rights violations of women, S1884 [8MR]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY], S4613 [16MY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

———human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695, S3698 [27AP]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

———U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Summaries

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 320, call for release of Pham Hong Son by Vietnam, H1479 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 736, condemn legal action against Afghanistan citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions, H1281 [29MR]

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 101, human rights violations of Iranian Bahais, S5879 [14JN]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 387, recognize need to replace the U.N. Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council, S1657 [2MR]

S. Res. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

S. Res. 494, 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, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]