REFUGEES

Addresses

Condemn Human Rights Violations, Release Political Prisoners, Support Democracy, Remove Terrorist Designation From Opposition Group, and Impose Sanctions To Deter Nuclear Program in Iran: Representative Filner, E2082 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

China Sends S. Korean POW Back to N. Korea, E1486 [29JY]

People of Kashmir Must Be Allowed To Vote on Their Own Future, E1777 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorize certain authorities to improve diplomacy and oversight and address certain Foreign Service and consular services issues (see S. 2971), S358 [29JA]

Foreign aid: ensure accountability for U.S. taxpayers' humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees (see H.R. 5065), H2694 [20AP]

Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (see H.R. 4800), H1322 [10MR]

———exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2960), S340 [28JA]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 3113), S1516 [15MR]

India: condemn human rights violations against Kashmiri Pandits, dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the region, and hold terrorists accountable for their actions (see H. Res. 1601), H6572 [30JY]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 1431), H4386 [10JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see S. 3156), S1873 [23MR] (see H.R. 4986), H2458 [25MR]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights (see S. Res. 566), S5461 [25JN]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 6432), H7614 [18NO]

———recognize significance of Vietnamese boat people and the Vietnamese-American community, and commend organizations that facilitated resettlement and assimilation of refugees into U.S. society (see H. Res. 1331), H3201 [5MY]

World Refugee Day: reaffirm goals (see H. Res. 1350), H3311 [11MY]

Excerpts

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) report language relative to Nepali denial of safe passage to Tibetan refugees, S6864 [5AU]

Remarks in House

China: human rights violations, E1486 [29JY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H757 [24FE]

Haiti: establish refugee status for injured orphaned Haitian children to be airlifted for surgeries in the U.S., H169 [19JA]

Immigration: eliminate deadline for application for asylum in the U.S. (H.R. 4800), E342 [10MR]

International relations: conflict between India and Pakistan over disputed Kashmir territory, E1776 [29SE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (H. Res. 1431), E2082 [8DE]

Iraq: call on leaders to form a capable, representative, and accountable Government, address needs of displaced citizens, and to effectively and fairly develop oil and gas reserves (H. Res. 1695), E1780 [29SE]

———deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents, E1200 [24JN]

———deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), H5694 [19JY], E571 [15AP], E1043 [8JN]

———ensure safety of Camp Ashraf residents, E996 [28MY]

Kyrgyzstan: resolve political unrest between ethnic groups and support democracy efforts, H4443 [15JN], H5306 [1JY], E1164 [22JN]

New York, NY: funding for school districts receiving high concentrations of Hatitian child refugees, H5404 [1JY]

Sri Lanka: recognize anniversary of end of civil war, provide for resettlement of internally displaced persons, and call for investigation of alleged war crimes, E887, E889 [19MY], E899, E908 [20MY], E911 [21MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1163 [22JN]

———reaffirm goals (H. Res. 1350), H4705-H4707 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aleinikoff, T. Alexander: appointment as U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees, S148 [22JA]

Durbin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Africa, S730-S732 [24FE]

Haiti: establish refugee status for injured orphaned Haitian children to be airlifted for surgeries in the U.S., S137 [22JA]

Immigration: exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2960), S342 [28JA]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 3113), S1518-S1520 [15MR], S5104-S5106 [17JN], S5432 [24JN]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights (S. Res. 566), S5463 [25JN], S5954 [15JY]

Nepal: denial of safe passage to Tibetan refugees, S6864 [5AU]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco, S761 [25FE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5104-S5106 [17JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Authorization of Certain Authorities To Improve Diplomacy and Oversight and Address Certain Foreign Service and Consular Services Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2971) (S. Rept. 111-301), S7420 [23SE]

Refugee Opportunity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2960), S2162 [26MR]

Victims of Torture Treatment Programs Funding: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2839) (S. Rept. 111-186), S3715 [13MY]

Wartime Treatment Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1425) (H. Rept. 111-679), H8290 [13DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1350, reaffirm goals of World Refugee Day, H4705 [23JN]

S. 3113, Refugee Protection Act, S1521-S1528 [15MR]

S. Res. 566, call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights in Kyrgyzstan, S5462, S5463 [25JN]