UNITED NATIONS

Amendments

Libya: support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), S3744 [14JN]

Analyses

Joint Resolution on Iraq: Representative Kucinich (2002), H1948-H1950 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Afghan Security the Worst in a Decade—UN, H1947 [17MR]

Angeleno Launches Drive for Shalit Billboard Near UN, E1305 [13JY]

Darfuris Feel Betrayed by Libya No-Fly Zone, S1952 [30MR]

Fiddling While Libya Burns, S1583 [14MR]

Obama Doctrine, S1583 [14MR]

Peace Now, or Never, S5931 [23SE]

Probe Both Sides in Sri Lanka, E65 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (see S. 1980), S8490 [12DE]

Civil liberties: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3594), H8260 [7DE]

Dept. of State: withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians (see H. Res. 297), H4035 [3JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1601), S5902 [22SE]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (see S. 1426), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2583), H5238 [19JY]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (see H.R. 1836), H3218 [11MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA] (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Health: provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (see H.R. 2643), H5579 [26JY]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 312), H4327 [16JN]

India: support as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 101), H1178 (see H. Res. 101), H1197 [17FE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 680), H724 [11FE]

International Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 235), H2913 [15AP]

International Conference on Population and Development: provide for continued support of the Program of Action (see H. Res. 261), H3160 [10MY]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]

International relations: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1848), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (see H. Res. 389), H5896 [5AU]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1120 [2MR] (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4960 [27JY]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (see S. Res. 283), S5992 [26SE]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (see S. Res. 87), S1219 [3MR]

International Year of Forests: observance (see S. Res. 113), S1933 [29MR]

Internet: oppose any effort to transfer control to the U.N. or any other international governmental organization (see H. Res. 57), H509 [26JA]

Israel: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 923), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1501), H2604 [12AP]

———rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2348 [8AP] (see H. Res. 232), H2913 [15AP]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens (see S. Res. 85), S1060 [1MR]

———congratulate on liberation from the dictatorship led by Muammar Qaddafi, commend military operations, and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S7187 [8NO]

———investigate treatment of black Africans (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6232 [15SE]

———prohibit U.S. military intervention, ensure NATO members dedicate resources necessary to meet objectives, and urge Arab League members to provide additional military and financial assistance (see S. Res. 146), S2507 [14AP]

———return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (see H. Con. Res. 75), H6010 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6181 [14SE]

———support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (see S. Res. 194), S3224 [23MY]

———support U.S. and allied assistance to forces attempting to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, oppose U.S. ground intervention, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see H. Res. 188), H2107 [30MR]

Middle East: express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles (see H. Res. 244), H2999 [3MY]

———prohibit certain assistance to countries that vote in the U.N. in favor of a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2893), H6097 [12SE]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY] (see H. Res. 268), H3302 [13MY]

———support Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state (see H. Res. 314), H4327 [16JN]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6010 [8SE]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 353), H5126 [15JY]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 141), H1575 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance (see H. Res. 164), H1725 [10MR]

Palestinians: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (see S. 1860), S7415 [14NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state (see H.R. 2261), H4364 [21JN]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2404), H4580 [28JN]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (see S. Res. 84), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 177), H1985 [17MR]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY] (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

Taiwan: support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6139 [13SE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: anniversary of Protocol To Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (see H. Res. 508), H10015 [20DE]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: oppose ratification based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families (see S. Res. 99), S1547 [10MR]

U.N. Headquarters Building: prohibit funding for renovation or reconstruction project unless the U.N. adopts best practices in contracting and procurement (see H.R. 167), H39 [5JA]

U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA): prohibit funding (see H.R. 2059), H3805 [31MY]

U.N. Tax Equalization Fund: secure return to the U.S. of overpayments (see H.R. 519), H549 [8FE]

U.S. membership: terminate (see H.R. 1146), H1982 [17MR]

UNESCO: support mission of World Heritage Convention and acknowledge anniversary of International Day for Monuments and Sites (see S. Res. 126), S2047 [31MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 641), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3658), H8965 [14DE]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S6049 [3OC]

Year for People of African Descent: support (see H. Res. 41), H354 [19JA]

Cost Estimates

U.N. Tax Equalization Refund Act (H.R. 519): CBO, H567 [9FE]

Letters

Medical Neutrality Protection Act: Physicians for Human Rights (organization), E1409 [26JY]

NATO mission in Libya: Representative Kucinich, E1351, E1352 [19JY]

Reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state: several Representatives, H6337 [21SE]

Support democratic transition in Libya, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets: President Obama, H3995 [3JN]

U.N. Tax Equalization Refund Act: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, H564 [9FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: retaliation against U.N. employees and citizens of Western countries after burning of Koran at Gainesville, FL, church, H2333 [6AP]

Armed Forces: enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, H1992, H2023 [29MR], H2095-H2098 [30MR]

———impose no-fly zone over Libya, H1968 [17MR]

———prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya, H4713, H4714 [7JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence, E587 [31MR]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, E1331 [15JY]

Dept. of State: U.N. vote to adopt a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, H6357 [22SE], H6961 [14OC]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel, H7220 [2NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians (H. Res. 297), E1262 [7JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H9894 [16DE]

———Multilateral Economic Assistance Account funding, H1057, H1058 [16FE]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (H.R. 2583), E2113 [22NO]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 921), H1560 [3MR], H1766 [11MR], H1977-H1980 [17MR]

Headquarters building: renovation or reconstruction projects funding, H1291, H1292 [18FE]

Health: provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (H.R. 2643), E1409 [26JY]

India: support as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (H. Res. 101), E263 [18FE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions, H1315, H1316 [18FE]

International Day of Peace: observance, E1690 [22SE]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (H. Res. 389), E1508 [5AU]

Iraq: decision to close Camp Ashraf, E2252 [14DE]

Israel: oppose resolution criticizing Israeli settlements in the West Bank, E282 [18FE]

———rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report, H2392 [6AP], H2414 [7AP]

———U.S. policy, H3352 [24MY], H5974 [8SE], E273 [18FE]

Libya: require rebels use frozen Libyan assets to reimburse the U.S. for military and humanitarian support, H5091 [15JY]

———return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (H. Con. Res. 75), E1569 [8SE]

———return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (H. Con. Res. 79), E1626 [14SE]

———support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), H3995 [3JN]

———U.S. policy, H5948 [7SE], E1351 [19JY]

Middle East: express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles, H4199 [15JN]

———express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles (H. Res. 244), E820 [5MY]

———prohibit certain assistance to countries that vote in the U.N. in favor of a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 2893), E1723 [26SE]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H6279, H6280, H6282, H6330, H6331-H6337 [21SE], H6349, H6351 [22SE], H6418 [23SE], H6488 [3OC], H6520 [4OC], H6665 [6OC], H8742 [13DE], E1658 [20SE], E1704, E1714, E1718, E1719 [23SE], E1723 [26SE], E1745 [3OC], E1792 [6OC]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), H4625-H4632 [6JY], H4756 [8JY], H6329, H6330 [21SE], E1252, E1255, E1264, E1265 [7JY], E1268, E1272, E1277, E1279 [8JY], E1283 [11JY], E1295, E1303 [12JY], E1305, E1314, E1315 [13JY]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance, E1383 [21JY]

Pakistan: condemn killing of Government officials for advocacy of religious freedom and call on the U.N. and Pakistan to advocate the repeal of blasphemy laws, E411 [3MR]

———express condolences upon the assassination of Minister for Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti and call on the U.S. to renew efforts to promote religious freedom and tolerance, E2113 [22NO]

Palestinians: support resolution recognizing a state of Palestine, H6447 [23SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, H6187 [15SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H709 [11FE], E314 [18FE]

Sri Lanka: call for investigation of alleged war crimes, E65 [18JA], E1731 [29SE]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, E1497 [5AU], E1785 [6OC]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and urge access by humanitarian aid groups, H4377 [22JN]

———reject bid to join the Human Rights Council, E818 [5MY]

———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations, H3284 [13MY], H4471 [23JN], H4677 [7JY], H4954 [13JY], H5594 [27JY], E893 [13MY], E1119 [16JN], E1491 [2AU]

Taiwan: support membership in the U.N. and other international organizations, E888, E890 [13MY]

———support participation in U.N. Framework Convention for Climate Change, E476 [14MR], E499 [16MR], E543 [29MR], E841 [10MY]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose drafting, H5501 [26JY]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, H3166 [11MY], E1194 [24JN]

U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA): funding, H1060-H1062 [16FE], E273 [18FE], E587 [31MR], E1726 [29SE]

U.N. Tax Equalization Fund: secure return to the U.S. of overpayments (H.R. 519), H563-H570 [9FE], E197 [10FE]

U.S. contributions: withhold, H1255-H1257 [18FE], E318 [18FE]

UNESCO: prohibit funding relative to vote to award Palestinian Authority full membership, H7271 [3NO]

University of Florida: student government support for Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and opposition to Palestinian statehood, E1983 [2NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 3658), H8731 [13DE], E2254 [14DE]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: observance, E2098, E2105 [18NO]

World Food Day: observance, H6861 [13OC], E1914 [24OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, E918 [23MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1131 [20JN], E1194 [24JN]

World Space Week: observance, E1752 [4OC]

Youth International Day: observance, H5593 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (S. 1980), S8491 [12DE]

Armed Forces: enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S1880 [28MR], S1921 [29MR], S1951-S1953 [30MR], S2010 [31MR]

Cote d'Ivoire: condemn actions of U.N. and French forces in post-election crisis, S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY]

———release former President Laurent Gbagbo and Simone Gbagbo and allow them to seek asylum in another country, S3376 [26MY], S3663-S3665 [9JN]

Dept. of State: withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (S. 1595), S5892 [22SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, S5483 [12SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S7395 [14NO], S7432-S7434, S7439 [15NO], S8755 [17DE]

———making appropriations (S. 1601), S6324 [6OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding, S7433 [15NO]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 26), S261 [26JA]

Human Rights Day: observance, S8457 [8DE]

International Atomic Energy Agency: release of report on Iran nuclear program, S7173, S7174 [8NO]

International relations: promote transparency, accountability, and reform (S. 1848), S7373 [10NO]

International Year for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 26), S4970 [27JY]

———support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S1145 [2MR]

International Year of Chemistry: designate (S. Res. 283), S6008 [26SE]

International Year of Cooperatives: designate (S. Res. 87), S1236 [3MR], S4810 [21JY]

Israel: rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (S. Res. 138), S2554 [14AP]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights, S4149 [28JN]

Libya: commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens, S2010 [31MR]

———commend democracy efforts, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens (S. Res. 85), S1075 [1MR], S1952 [30MR], S2019 [31MR]

———support democratic transition, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets (S. Res. 194), S3744, S3745 [14JN]

———support democratic transition and provide needed assistance in the wake of the death of Muammar Qaddafi, S6804 [20OC]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5483 [12SE], S5851, S5864, S5865 [22SE], S5931 [23SE]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (S. Res. 185), S4162, S4163 [28JN], S4195, S4201 [29JN], S5748 [20SE], S5891 [22SE]

Palestinians: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (S. 1860), S7412 [14NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5631 [14SE], S6891 [20OC]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (S. Res. 84), S1075 [1MR]

———establish independent international investigation into allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, S5241 [2AU]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, S6035 [3OC]

Syria: support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (S. Res. 180), S6175-S6177 [5OC]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3207 [23MY]

U.N. Convention Relating to Status of Refugees: anniversary, S3913 [20JN]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 641), S1848 [17MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2615 [3MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3913 [20JN]

World Teachers Day: observance, S6180 [5OC]

Reports

Afghanistan—Annual Report on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2010, H1925 [17MR]

Voting Practices in the U.N. 2009, E318 [18FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 112-85), S5902 [22SE]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Cousens To Be U.N. Economic and Social Council U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7991 [29NO]

Nomination of Elizabeth M. Cousens To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7991 [29NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey DeLaurentis To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4910 [26JY]

Nomination of Jeffrey DeLaurentis To Be U.N. General Assembly Alternate U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4910 [26JY]

Nomination of Joseph M. Torsella To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2386 [12AP]

Nomination of Joseph M. Torsella To Be U.N. U.S. Representative for Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2386 [12AP]

Nomination of Representative Buerkle To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6460 [12OC]

Nomination of Representative Carnahan To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6460 [12OC]

U.N. Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 112-323), H8317 [8DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Support Settlement of Palestinian Conflict Through Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and Oppose Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian Statehood in the U.N.: University of Florida Student Government, E1983 [2NO]

Statements

U.N. and French Forces Actions in Cote d'Ivoire in Post-Election Crisis: Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, S2379 [12AP]

Summaries

Blueprint for Self-Determination and Peace in Libya, E1352 [19JY]

CIA World Fact Book—Libya: Economic Overview, H4554 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 268, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H4625 [6JY]

H.R. 519, U.N. Tax Equalization Refund Act, H563 [9FE]

S. 641, Water for the World Act, S1848-S1850 [17MR]

S. Con. Res. 9, support goals and ideals of International Year for People of African Descent, S1145 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 26, support goals and ideals of International Year for People of African Descent, S4963, S4970 [27JY]

S. Res. 26, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S261-S263, S290 [26JA]

S. Res. 84, commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability in Sri Lanka, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement, S1068, S1075 [1MR]

S. Res. 85, commend democracy efforts in Libya, condemn human rights violations against protesters, and support U.N. efforts on arms embargo, freezing assets, and ensuring safety of foreigners and citizens, S1068, S1076 [1MR]

S. Res. 87, International Year of Cooperatives, S1236 [3MR], S4810 [21JY]

S. Res. 99, oppose ratification of U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child based on incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty, and the independence of families, S1566 [10MR]

S. Res. 113, International Year of Forests, S1938 [29MR]

S. Res. 126, support mission of UNESCO World Heritage Convention and acknowledge anniversary of International Day for Monuments and Sites, S2055 [31MR]

S. Res. 138, rescind the U.N. Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report, S2360 [8AP], S2554 [14AP]

S. Res. 146, prohibit U.S. military intervention in Libya, ensure NATO members dedicate resources necessary to meet objectives, and urge Arab League members to provide additional military and financial assistance, S2539 [14AP]

S. Res. 180, support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations in Syria, S2890 [11MY]

S. Res. 185, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S2998 [16MY], S4163 [28JN]

S. Res. 194, support democratic transition in Libya, commend U.S. Armed Forces and promote limited use to enforce U.N. resolutions, and advocate departure of Muammar Qaddafi from power and distribution of frozen assets, S3229 [23MY]

S. Res. 283, International Year of Chemistry, S5994, S6008 [26SE]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, S6052 [3OC]

S. Res. 317, congratulate Libya on liberation from the dictatorship led by Muammar Qaddafi, commend military operations, and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms, S7195 [8NO]