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

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]

Amendments

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), S7079 [22JY]

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE], H8659 [23SE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H370 [22JA]

Appointments

Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, S9557 [25SE], S10186 [30SE], S10191 [1OC], H5841 [23JN], H7835 [8SE], H10088 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

Armenian Genocide Remembered, E683 [22AP]

China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]

Dr. King and the Greek Classics, E192 [14FE]

Escape From Dear Leader to My Classroom in Seoul, S3334 [23AP]

Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]

Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

Malaysian Democracy's Role in Terror Fight, S4960 [3JN]

Next President Will Face Test on Detainees, S10938 [11DE]

Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]

Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]

Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) Dies, H857 [12FE]

U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]

Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 3111), S5523 [11JN]

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]

Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2777), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5627), H1701 [13MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1341), H6576 [15JY]

Carter Center, Inc.: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 5816), H2441 [16AP]

China, People's Republic of: call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (see H. Res. 1370), H7058 [23JY]

———call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (see S. Res. 574), S4793 [22MY]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]

———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

———rescind order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games (see S. Res. 633), S7780 [30JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

———implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]

———prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (see S. Res. 540), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1159), H2852 [29AP]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]

Crime: disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6406 [10JY]

Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (see S. Res. 573), S4621 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see S. 3721), S10812 [8DE]

Discrimination: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 7016), H9084 [23SE]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]

Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 79), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H2355 [15AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for U.N. Durban Review Conference or any planning, preparation, or implementation of a follow-up meeting to the Durban I Conference in Durban, South Africa (see H.R. 5847), H2486 [17AP]

Foreign policy: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

Georgia, Republic of: authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8275 [16SE]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (see S. Res. 588), S5366 [6JN]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (see H. Res. 1451), H8396 [17SE]

Immigration: impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 6536), H6726 [17JY]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

India: recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]

Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (see H. Res. 1055), H1771 [14MR]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]

International Olympic Committee: designate a new venue for the 2014 Winter Games (see H. Con. Res. 421), H8477 [18SE]

International Religious Freedom Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1140), H2658 [23AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is (see H. Res. 1008), H1183 [28FE]

———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 298), H994 [14FE]

———express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

———recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 1506), H9974 [25SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]

———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Pran, Dith: tribute (see S. Res. 515), S3026 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1109), H2355 [15AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (see S. Res. 541), S3508 [29AP] (see H. Res. 1424), H8019 [10SE]

Southeast Asia: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H5407 [12JN]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE] (see H. Con. Res. 423), H9084 [23SE]

———codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]

Syria: express concern regarding continued violations of political, civil, and human rights and call for release of prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1398), H7788 [31JY]

———strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]

Terrorism: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 69), S1703 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 310), H1341 [5MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see S. 3383), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6693), H7784 [31JY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church (see S. Res. 615), S6937 [17JY]

U.N.: condemn efforts of Human Rights Committee and Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to pressure Ireland to reduce or eliminate constitutionally established abortion restrictions (see H. Res. 1482), H9084 [23SE]

———defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (see H. Res. 1361), H6824 [22JY]

U.S. Human Rights Commission: establish to monitor compliance by the U.S. with international human rights treaty obligations (see H.R. 6054), H3884 [14MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (see H. Res. 1314), H6176 [26JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 332), H2759 [24AP]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H1702 [13MR]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 3678), S10324 [1OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (see S. 3107), S5447 [10JN] (see H.R. 6497), H6576 [15JY]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]

———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]

———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]

———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]

Cloture motions

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

Essays

Choices, E1561 [25JY]

Explanations

Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (H.R. 5834), H8661 [23SE]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Armenian genocide anniversary: Representative McGovern, E683 [22AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]

Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, S2640 [7AP]

Encourage democratic reforms in Cuba: Oscar E. Biscet, S1934 [12MR]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Alcee L. Hastings, E1557 [25JY]

Persecution of Christian community in Iraq: Representative McCotter, E1603 [30JY]

Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]

———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]

Require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants: several military leaders, S8517 [15SE]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

Lists

Political and religious prisoners being detained in Vietnam, E1062 [23MY]

Suggestions to the People's Republic of China for addressing Tibetan protests, H2051 [8AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S5389 [9JN], H5048 [9JN]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S3695 [1MY], S4374 [19MY], H2999 [1MY], H4066 [19MY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3089 [6MY]

Poems

``I Am Each and Every One of You,'' Bryce Horbal, E1091 [23MY]

Press releases

IGLHRC Honors the Late Representative Tom Lantos: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, E822 [6MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7224-H7227, H7267 [29JY], E1610 [30JY], E1646, E1692 [1AU]

Amer, Kareem: call upon Egypt to free blogger from prison, H6801 [22JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2740 [24AP], H4328 [21MY], E379 [12MR], E683 [22AP], E698, E703, E710 [23AP], E713, E718, E721, E722, E723, E725, E726, E728, E729, E732, E734, E737, E739, E740 [24AP], E815 [5MY]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E35 [17JA]

———tribute to human rights efforts, E2177 [30SE]

Belarus: human rights violations, E8 [15JA]

Bronx, NY: tribute to St. Catharine's Academy, E2164 [30SE]

Burma: human rights violations, H5332 [12JN], E604 [14AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), Senate amendments (H. Res. 1341), H6513-H6520 [15JY]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), corrections in engrossment, H6599 [16JY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), H2663 [24AP], E713, E721, E726, E729, E732, E739 [24AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H4964 [4JN]

———call for end to human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma (H. Res. 1370), H7342-H7347 [30JY], E1680 [1AU]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]

———condemn use of the People's Armed Police to protect the Olympic torch, H2453 [17AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2076 [9AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048-H2058 [8AP], E552, E555, E558, E559, E561, E562 [9AP], E574 [10AP]

———establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

———human rights violations, H483 [29JA], E539 [8AP], E2362-E2364 [10DE]

———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H7344, H7345 [30JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]

———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]

Chronicle of Current Events (publication): anniversary, E791 [1MY]

CIA: require report on past human rights violations by Argentina and include compilation of declassified and classified materials, H6623, H6624 [16JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 662), E181 [13FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (H. Res. 1159), H7874-H7876 [9SE]

Crime: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6 [15JA], H6386 [10JY], H7864 [9SE]

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Cuba: human rights violations, H1035 [26FE], E2357 [10DE]

———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]

———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance, E1007 [21MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6802, H6803, H6804 [22JY], H7140 [24JY], E1517, E1518, E1519, E1522, E1523, E1526, E1527 [22JY], E1533, E1535, E1538, E1539, E1543, E1544 [23JY], E1554 [24JY], E1559, E1564, E1568, E1570, E1572 [25JY], E1574 [28JY], E1600 [30JY]

———support removal of Turkish occupation troops (H. Res. 620), H6804 [22JY]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

Egypt: human rights violations, H4048 [15MY]

———protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]

Falk, Richard A.: U.N. Human Rights Council appointment as special investigator on Israeli actions in Palestinian territories, H2359 [16AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), H7820-H7823 [8SE]

Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]

History: commemorate anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, E287 [4MR]

House of Representatives: establish the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (H. Res. 1451), H8638-H8643 [23SE], H9306 [24SE]

Human Rights Campaign (organization): tribute, E450 [31MR]

Immigration: influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

———reform, E2116 [28SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD): recognize value as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights (H. Res. 1055), E434 [14MR]

International relations: support recent steps toward improved relations between Turkey and Armenia, H7938 [9SE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]

———condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is (H. Res. 1008), H7350-H7352 [30JY], E274 [28FE], E1692 [1AU]

———democracy efforts, E1452 [14JY]

———U.S. policy, H6153 [26JN]

Iraq: address humanitarian crisis, H2247 [14AP], H7937 [9SE]

———anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, E486 [2AP]

———anniversary of chemical weapons attack against Kurds at Halabja, E391 [13MR], E423 [14MR]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E2081 [27SE]

———human rights violations, E1852 [22SE]

Kenya: post-election violence, E52 [22JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn shooting, and call for cooperation with investigation, of South Korean tourist, E1617 [30JY]

———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), H3747-H3750 [13MY], H4047 [15MY]

———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), Senate amendments, H8659-H8661 [23SE]

Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1137, H1138 [27FE]

Lantos, Tom: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Outspoken Award recipient, E822 [6MY]

Malaysia: condemn seizure of Christian children's books written in English and containing illustrations of Biblical prophets, H393 [23JA]

Mallias, Alexandros P.: Committee for the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Legacy Award for International Service recipient, E192 [14FE]

Marin County, CA: tribute to Human Rights Commission Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award recipients, H376 [22JA]

Mexico: human rights violations, H2832 [29AP]

Middle East: recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E222, E232 [25FE], E247 [26FE]

Northwest Trafficking Task Force: establish to patrol border running across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to prevent human trafficking, H9948 [25SE]

Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3112 [7MY], H3939 [15MY]

———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]

———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]

———urge President Bush to use 2008 Summer Games as a means to address the People's Republic of China human rights violations, H6547 [15JY]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: convening of Parliamentary Assembly, E1557 [25JY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3034, H3035 [5MY]

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. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]

Roosevelt, NY: tribute to Ulysses Byis Elementary School for participation in O Ambassador's clubs, H1871 [1AP]

Russia: election of Dmitri Medvedev as President, E943 [15MY]

Southbury, CT: tribute to the B'nai Israel Human Rights Festival, H4326 [21MY]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (H. Con. Res. 423), E1871 [24SE]

———encourage the People's Republic of China use of influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in the Darfur region, H2055 [8AP]

———human rights violations, E2362-E2364 [10DE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, H1401 [6MR]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]

Torture: modify certain provisions of law, H1509 [11MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

Transatlantic Slave Trade 200th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 3432), H837 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 3432), Senate amendment, H370-H372 [22JA]

Treaties and agreements: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]

———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 310), H1844-H1847 [1AP], E519 [4AP]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2348 [9DE], E2357, E2367, E2372 [10DE]

———defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries (H. Res. 1361), H8647-H8652 [23SE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn resolution criminalizing criticism of Islam, H2073 [9AP]

———provide for discussion of certain Muslim practices that may violate human rights of women, H5844 [23JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of famine-genocide of 1932-1933, E1394 [8JY]

———anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 (H. Res. 1314), H8633-H8635 [23SE]

United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 332), H5143-H5145, H5154 [10JN], E1272 [18JN]

Vietnam: anniversary of signing of Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, E545 [8AP]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan, E867 [8MY]

———human rights violations, H6093 [26JN], H9871 [25SE], E1286 [19JN], E1383 [26JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 3096), E867 [8MY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, E855 [8MY]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1385 [26JN]

Youth Co-Op, Inc.: tribute to ``World Refugee Day, Celebrating Human Rights'' program, E1285 [19JN]

Zimbabwe: condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]

———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]

———condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society, H2537 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3301 [23AP], S3391 [24AP], S3438 [28AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]

Biscet, Oscar E.: award Congressional Gold Medal, S1933-S1935 [12MR]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2777), S2125 [13MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S3971 [8MY], S4125 [14MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]

———waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), House amendments, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, S3438 [28AP]

———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 106), S3301 [23AP]

China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8048 [1AU], S8960 [17SE]

———call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people (S. Res. 574), S4806 [22MY]

———condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]

———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826, S2827 [9AP], S2937 [10AP]

———human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]

Colombia: human rights violations, S4124 [14MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

———implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]

Constellation (U.S.S.): recognize historical significance as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade (S. Res. 540), S9344 [23SE]

Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]

Cuba Solidarity Day: observance (S. Res. 573), S4706, S4707 [21MY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S6966 [21JY], S7025 [22JY], S7140 [23JY], S7274 [24JY]

———support removal of Turkish occupation troops (S. Res. 331), S7274 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5573 [12JN]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (S. 3721), S10815 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]

Dept. of State: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]

———human rights violations, S1462 [3MR]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]

———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (S. Con. Res. 79), S3803 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

Foreign policy: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]

———improve U.S. advocacy against human rights violations, S7759 [30JY]

———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8513-S8516 [15SE]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S275 [24JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 1595), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S1823 [10MR], S1871 [11MR]

Ho, Feng Shan: tribute (S. Res. 588), S5374, S5375 [6JN]

Immigration: impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (S. 3166), S9606 [26SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]

———require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants, S8517-S8520 [15SE]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]

Iraq: status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP], S3498-S3500 [29AP]

———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9218, S9219 [22SE]

———removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, S6313-S6315 [27JN]

Law enforcement: strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Malaysia: democracy efforts, S4959 [3JN]

Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

Nepal: call for end to human rights abuses of Tibetan refugees and misuse of authority by government officials, and prohibit Nepali military officers accused of human rights abuses from receiving U.S. training, S9391 [24SE]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]

———use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]

Pran, Dith: tribute (S. Res. 515), S3549 [29AP]

Somalia: support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity (S. Res. 541), S3516 [29AP], S4705 [21MY], S5437 [10JN], S5825 [19JN], S6146 [25JN]

———U.S. policy, S7805 [31JY]

Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (S. Res. 684), S9435 [24SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]

Tubman, Harriet: designate national day of remembrance (S. Con. Res. 69), S1712 [6MR]

———establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 3383), S7926 [31JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933, S389 [28JA]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (S. 3678), S10338 [1OC]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5925, S5936 [20JN], S6007 [24JN]

World War II: compensate Armed Forces members, U.S. civilian employees, or their surviving spouses who, as POWs, performed slave labor for Japan or Japanese corporations (S. 3107), S5449 [10JN]

———tribute to efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, S440 [29JA]

Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]

———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]

Reports

Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7822 [8SE]

Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 381) (S. Rept. 110-452), S8375 [11SE]

Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]

Preservation of Records of Servitude, Emancipation, and Post-Civil War Reconstruction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 390), S9279 [23SE]

Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5834) (H. Rept. 110-628), H3775 [13MY]

Recognize Historical Significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a Reminder of Participation of the U.S. in Transatlantic Slave Trade and of Efforts of the U.S. To End the Slave Trade: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S9025 [18SE]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Tribute to Dith Pran: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 515), S3400 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation (H. Res. 194), H7227 [29JY]

Pran, Dith: tribute (H. Res. 1109), H3035 [5MY]

Statements

Detention of Hmong-American Citizens by Laos Government: Sheng Xiong, S6152 [25JN]

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Summaries

Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in Burma: U Gawsita, E605 [14AP]

———U Kovida, E604 [14AP]

———U Pannyar Thi Ri, E605 [14AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 310, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, H1844 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 332, Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary, H5143 [10JN]

H. Res. 185, 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, H1836 [1AP]

H. Res. 194, apologize for enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans, H7224 [29JY]

H. Res. 1008, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran, H7350 [30JY]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1077, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2048 [8AP]

H. Res. 1109, tribute to Dith Pran, H3034 [5MY]

H. Res. 1159, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, H7874 [9SE]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

H. Res. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]

H. Res. 1314, Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-1933 anniversary, H8634 [23SE]

H. Res. 1341, Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, H6513-H6518 [15JY]

H. Res. 1361, defeat campaign by some members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to divert the U.N. Durban Review Conference from a review of problems in their own and other countries, H8647 [23SE]

H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]

H. Res. 1370, call for People's Republic of China to end human rights abuses of citizens, cease repression of Tibetan and Uyghur people, and end support for Governments of Sudan and Burma, H7342 [30JY]

H. Res. 1451, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Establishment Resolution, H8638 [23SE]

H.J. Res. 93, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]

H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, S7079-S7084 [22JY]

H.R. 5834, promote respect for fundamental human rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H3747 [13MY]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]

S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]

S. 2777, award Congressional Gold Medal to Oscar E. Biscet, S2156 [13MR]

S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]

S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]

S. 3166, impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S., S9606 [26SE]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3383, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act, S7927-S7929 [31JY]

S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]

S. 3721, prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S10815 [8DE]

S. Con. Res. 69, national day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman, S1711 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 79, Focus—HOPE (organization) anniversary, S3802 [6MY], S4555 [20MY]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S1890 [11MR]

S. Res. 504, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, S2638 [7AP], S2827 [9AP]

S. Res. 515, tribute to Dith Pran, S3032 [15AP], S3549 [29AP]

S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]

S. Res. 540, recognize historical significance of U.S.S. Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the U.S. in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the U.S. to end the slave trade, S3514 [29AP], S9344 [23SE]

S. Res. 541, support humanitarian assistance, protection of civilians, and accountability for abuses and urge progress toward the establishment of a viable government of national unity in Somalia, S3515 [29AP], S4705 [21MY]

S. Res. 573, Cuba Solidarity Day, S4626, S4707 [21MY]

S. Res. 574, call for release from custody of Huseyin Celil and the children of Rebiya Kadeer and refrain from further cultural and religious suppression against Uyghur people in the People's Republic of China, S4805 [22MY]

S. Res. 588, tribute to Feng Shan Ho, S5372, S5375 [6JN]

S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]

S. Res. 615, urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian Church by Turkey, S6944 [17JY]

S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]

S. Res. 633, rescind Chinese order to monitor hotel computers, prevent targeting individuals based on data collected from such monitoring, and protect privacy and human rights leading up to Olympic games, S7790 [30JY]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8048 [1AU]

S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue with the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8960 [17SE]

S. Res. 684, call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime, S9425, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]

S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]

S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]

Tributes

Thalib, Munir S., S8524 [15SE]