CIVIL WARS

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Africa: express that intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army by U.S. Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President should request authorization before sending troops overseas (see H. Res. 465), H7578 [14NO]

Armed Forces: require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1842 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2214 [31MR]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (see S. Res. 175), S2839 [10MY]

Italy: anniversary of unification (see S. 369), S791 [16FE] (see H.R. 742), H1039 (see H.R. 742), H1070 [16FE]

Libya: commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1677 [15MR]

———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]

———require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

———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]

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]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H1573 [3MR]

———support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (see H. Res. 233), H2913 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (H. Con. Res. 31), H1671 [10MR], E493 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (H. Con. Res. 32), H2648 [13AP]

Italy: anniversary of unification, E512 [17MR]

Northern Ireland: tribute to opening of parade season and call for peace, E1358 [19JY]

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]

———support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (H. Res. 233), E746 [15AP]

Turkey: commend for involvement in release of New York (NY) Times journalists held by Libya, E607 [1AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, H4733 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to Central Africa to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, S6574 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

———express the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the constitutional authority to authorize a military attack not involving an actual or imminent threat to the country, S1962-S1964 [30MR], S2111 [5AP]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions (S. Res. 175), S5049 [29JY]

Italy: anniversary of unification (S. 369), S860 [17FE]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (S. Res. 148), S2541 [14AP]

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]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S6575 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Reports filed

Georgian Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity, Russian Ceasefire Agreements Fulfillment, and Return of Displaced Persons and Observer Missions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 175), S4960 [27JY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in Sudan: Jehanne Henry, Human Rights Watch (organization), E1719 [23SE]

———Thomas H. Andrews, E1720 [23SE]

Texts of

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. 102, commend peaceful protesters in Libya, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority, S1682 [15MR]

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. 148, require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force in Libya, S2540 [14AP]

S. Res. 175, support Georgian sovereignty and territorial integrity, call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions, S5049 [29JY]

S. Res. 175, support sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia (country), call upon Russia to fulfill terms of ceasefire agreements, and allow return of displaced persons and observer missions, S2847 [10MY]