HUMAN RIGHTS see also Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Genocide

Addresses

New Non-Resident Ambassadors to the Holy See—Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxeumbourg and Botswana: Pope Francis, S3561 [16MY]

New Rules for Global Finance Coalition: Representative Waters, H6760–H6762 [23OC]

Amendments

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 75), S9111 [20DE]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S4489, S4490, S4494 [13JN]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU]

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (S. Res. 165), S8082 [18NO]

Appointments

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, H2900 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

America Must Atone for the Torture It Inflicted, S2895 [23AP]

Anti-Christian Terror Is Everyone’s Concern, E1615 [30OC]

Cheng Ming, a Powerful Voice for Democracy in China, E1378 [26SE]

Civilians in Sudan’s Darfur Region Face Wholesale Destruction, E1234 [2AU]

Daraa—The Spark That Lit the Syrian Flame, S6309 [10SE]

Iran Is Said To Want Direct Talks With U.S. on Nuclear Program, H5232 [31JY]

Israel’s Military Intelligence Chief Says Syria’s Assad Readying To Use Chemical Weapons, S1833 [14MR]

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Nominee for Foreign Minister, Seen as Olive Branch to U.S., H5232 [31JY]

Morocco’s Royal Crackdown—By Jailing a Journalist, the Country’s Monarch Sends a Regrettable Message, E1428 [3OC]

Muzzling a Free-Speech Champion, S2020 [20MR]

Repercussions of Inaction, S3292 [9MY]

Some 50,000 Flee Sudan Into Chad After Darfur Clashes, H2254 [24AP]

Some South Korean POWs Still Trapped in the North, 60 Years After Armistice, E1075 [17JY]

Stung!, S3293 [9MY]

Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed—Siege of Moadhamiya Raises Concerns of a Fresh Humanitarian Crisis (excerpt), S7165 [3OC]

Witnesses to Tiananmen Square Struggle With What To Tell Their Children, E768 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

African Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S4058 [10JN] (see H. Res. 234), H2955 [23MY]

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan (see H. Res. 86), H701 [27FE]

——— relief (see S. 158), S329 [28JA]

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 33), H171 [15JA]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 69), S1270 [7MR] (see H. Res. 106), H1357 [12MR]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8668 [11DE]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 302), H4523 [16JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see S. Res. 131), S3256 [8MY]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H7187 [18NO]

——— place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see S. 1885), S9105 [20DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 46), H2774 [17MY]

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see S. Res. 163), S4021 [7JN] (see H. Res. 310), H4826 [19JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4213 [8JY]

Children and youth: express that children trafficked in the U.S. be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators (see S. Con. Res. 29), S8457 [21NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H7354 [21NO]

——— provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 387), H6675 [22OC]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H4143 [27JN]

——— oppose membership in U.N. Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 327), H5399 [2AU]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners, including Wang Bingzhang (see H. Res. 245), H3095 [4JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S3569 [16MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1825 [21MR]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 657), S2328 [22MR]

Crime: clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (see S. 1354), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 2805), H5049 [24JY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3530), H7251 [19NO]

——— remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion (see H.R. 1690), H2246 [23AP]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 1733), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3610), H7354 [21NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 871), H701 [27FE]

Cyprus: reaffirm commitment to reunification, guarantee human rights, condemn attempts to use current economic crisis to impose a settlement of people, and affirm dominion over its Exclusive Economic Zone (see H. Res. 187), H2393 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see S. 1823), S8809 [13DE] (see H.R. 1732), H2349 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3130), H5654 [18SE]

——— implement standards for short-term custody of individuals held in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection facilities (see S. 1817), S8771 [12DE]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 463), H341 [4FE]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2624), H4213 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see S. 413), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 906), H814 [28FE]

Dept. of State: authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 1710), H2297 [24AP]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 301), H170 [15JA]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 305), H170 [15JA]

——— list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 218), H2717 [16MY]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H3250 [6JN]

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1249), S5498 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H6952 [30OC]

Dominican Republic: call for international response to potential crisis resulting from a Constitutional Court ruling that could render Dominican-born persons stateless (see H. Res. 443), H8109 [12DE]

Egypt: reform assistance (see S. 1857), S8976 [18DE]

——— support fundamental rights of all citizens, equal access to justice and due process of law, and transparent and accountable governance (see H. Res. 329), H5399 [2AU]

Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H6827 [28OC]

——— establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 1793), H2392 [26AP]

——— limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices (see H.R. 652), H500 [13FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses committed against citizens of Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) countries (see H.R. 1687), H2246 [23AP]

Foreign Service: train members to protect rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody and deny entry into the U.S. of foreign officials that commit due process or human rights violations of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1778), H2391 [26AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 479), H342 [4FE] (see H.R. 599), H431 [8FE]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (see S. Res. 290), S7952 [12NO]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 2392), H3653 [14JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H28 [3JA]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 61), H413 [6FE]

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. 2033), H2717 [16MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

Immigration: modify certain provisions of law relative to refugee resettlement (see H.R. 651), H500 [13FE]

——— provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 2080), H2838 [21MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 645), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1365), H1823 [21MR]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (see H. Res. 417), H7187 [18NO]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see S. 295), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 665), H501 [13FE]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 221), H2774 [17MY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 74), S1592 [11MR]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 783), H595 [15FE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H1909 [10AP]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S7729 [31OC]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S1710 [12MR] (see H. Res. 109), H1357 [12MR]

——— condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 252), S6753 [24SE]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H700 [27FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]

——— observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, acknowledge the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance, and recognize U.S. tour of the Cyrus Cylinder (see H. Res. 130), H1719 [20MR]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions (see H. Res. 445), H8109 [12DE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see H. Res. 252), H3251 [6JN]

——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S3844 [23MY]

Iraq: condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya, call for resettlement of camp residents, allow outside assessment of the camp, and return residents to Camp Ashraf to improve protection (see H. Res. 89), H815 [28FE]

——— recognize the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq and reaffirm U.S. friendship with such people (see H. Res. 422), H7252 [19NO]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (see H. Res. 222), H2774 [17MY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE] (see H. Res. 434), H7607 [9DE]

National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 38), H177 [18JA]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 282), H4143 [27JN]

Russia: allow adoptions initiated before law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens to proceed, express sadness over abuse and deaths of adopted children, and prevent future abuse (see H. Res. 34), H171 [15JA]

——— call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (see S. Res. 311), S8457 [21NO]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2387), H3653 [14JN]

Senate: impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H7566 [5DE]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1118), S4021 [7JN] (see S. 1870, 1878), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 2744), H4725 [18JY]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 247), H3095 [4JN]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H2297 [24AP]

Syria: allow access by humanitarian organizations, engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen sanctions, investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity, and prevent use of chemical weapons (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5547 [12SE]

——— call on opposition to outline a vision of inclusion for all people, support development of transitional justice, and urge respect for international humanitarian law and preservation of minorities (see H. Res. 223), H2774 [17MY]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 229), H2838 [21MY]

——— condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 219), S6295 [9SE]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5434 [9SE]

——— impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (see S. 1714), S8049 [14NO]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (see S. 856), S3091 [6MY] (see S. 960), S3531 [15MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 898), H814 [28FE]

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. 283), H4143 [27JN]

Tubman, Harriet: 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. 247), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 513), H370 [5FE] (see H.R. 664), H501 [13FE]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 56), S871 [26FE]

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 227), H2803 [20MY]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 136), H1825 [21MR]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 95), S213 [23JA]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see S. 121), S214 [23JA]

——— condemn persecution of political prisoners such as Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuri Lutsenko, call for their release and provision of medical care, and demand adherence to democratic principles (see H. Res. 28), H85 [14JA]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S3326 [9MY]

——— promote freedom and democracy (see S. 1649), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 1897), H2533 [8MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H7352 [21NO]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

World War II: anniversary of rescue of Danish Jews from the Nazis (see S. Res. 227), S6519 [17SE]

Essays

State of the Union: Caroline Braun, S649 [12FE]

Histories

U.S. POW Delegation Trip to Japan Participants, E1516–E1518 [15OC]

Letters

Allow transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S.: Chuck Hagel, Sec. of Defense, S8178 [19NO]

——— Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S8178 [19NO]

——— Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S8173 [19NO]

——— James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S8173, S8178 [19NO]

——— John F. Kerry, Sec. of State, S8178 [19NO]

——— several retired military officers, S8179 [19NO]

Appoint special envoy to Sudan: Representative Wolf, E1234 [2AU]

Call for release of Saeed Abedini from Iran: Billy Graham, E1390 [27SE]

Clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals relative to NASA: Representative Wolf, E1478–E1480 [10OC]

Combat trafficking in persons: Representative Wolf, E1191 [1AU]

Concern over potential U.S. visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir: several individuals, E1346 [19SE]

Dept. of State Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia establishment: Representative Wolf, E45 [22JA]

Human rights violations in Vietnam: Representative Wolf, E1038 [10JY]

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5230 [31JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5230, H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— several Representatives, H5233 [31JY]

Prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet: Representative Wolf, E1811, E1812 [9DE]

U.S. policy in Egypt: American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, E1095 [18JY]

U.S. policy on Sudan: several human rights organizations, E426 [11AP]

Lists

Freedom Network (organization) members, S609 [12FE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2805, End Sex Trafficking Act, H5875 [26SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, S4477 [13JN], H3371 [13JN]

National Emergency Relative to Côte D’Ivoire: President Obama, S468 [4FE], H325 [4FE]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Obama, S704 [13FE], H488 [13FE]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7670 [30OC], H6943 [30OC]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S3156 [7MY], H2475 [7MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons, H2381 [26AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2166, H2231 [23AP], H2251, H2257 [24AP], E527, E531, E533, E537, E539, E540 [24AP], E544, E545, E551 [25AP], E560, E562, E563 [26AP], E588 [3MY], E604 [7MY], E626 [8MY]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E44 [22JA], E50 [23JA], E87 [4FE], E112 [6FE], E552 [25AP]

——— democracy efforts, E192 [26FE]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, H515 [14FE], E160 [14FE], E171 [15FE]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H2055 [16AP], H4842 [22JY], H4990 [24JY]

——— human rights violations, H515 [14FE], E160 [14FE], E171 [15FE]

Belarus: human rights violations, H7257 [20NO]

Bolivia: call for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, E738 [23MY]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (H. Res. 418), E1695 [18NO]

——— human rights violations, H3027 [4JN]

——— U.S. policy, E1903 [19DE]

Cameroon: call for release of Jean-Claude R. Mbede, H7700 [12DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (H. Con. Res. 43), H4231 [9JY]

Central African Republic: human rights violations, E1702 [19NO]

Children and youth: provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (H. Res. 387), H6910 [30OC]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H2968 [3JN], H3104 [5JN], H3234 [6JN], H3360 [13JN], E793 [4JN], E800 [5JN], E818 [6JN], E1162–E1164 [30JY]

——— harassment of family of human rights activists Chen Guangcheng and Yuan Weijing, H2789 [20MY]

——— human rights violations, H3233 [6JN], E818 [6JN], E1691 [18NO], E1874 [16DE]

——— oppose membership in U.N. Human Rights Council (H. Res. 327), E1527 [16OC]

——— testimonies delivered during ‘‘Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng—Human Rights in China’’ hearing, E438–E440 [12AP]

——— U.S. policy, H3104 [5JN], E818 [6JN], E1162–E1164 [30JY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing on sex selective abortion and female infanticide in India, E1324 [17SE]

Crime: clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (H.R. 2805), H5274 [1AU], H5874 [26SE]

——— combat trafficking in persons, E1190 [1AU]

——— combat underage sex trafficking, H5871–H5875 [26SE], E1559 [23OC]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H4864 [23JY], H5033 [24JY], H5078 [25JY], E1154, E1155 [30JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1155, E1156 [30JY], E1230, E1246 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of certain individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S., but clarify that detainees do not gain any additional legal rights and can not be released in the U.S., H7342 [21NO]

——— allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H7265 [20NO]

——— allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H3068, H3072, H3073 [4JN], H3313 [12JN], E821 [6JN]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H4925, H4926 [23JY]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2078 [17AP], H3374, H3376 [13JN], H3597–H3599 [14JN], H7631 [11DE]

——— conditions and treatment of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3671 [17JN], H7341 [21NO]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or Yemen, and for upgrading U.S. facilities to house detainees, H7342 [21NO]

——— prohibit funding to continue to detain any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who has been cleared for release, H5007–H5009 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5009 [24JY]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded recreational facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E879 [14JN]

——— prohibit the transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H3595, H3596 [14JN], H4974 [23JY]

——— report on how Egyptian military is supporting rights of individuals involved in civil society and democratic promotion efforts through nongovernmental organizations, H3584 [13JN], E884 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after a certain date, to the U.S., H3170–H3172 [5JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (H.R. 463), H349 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, H5054 [25JY]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, E920 [19JN], E1051 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 301), H5564–H5567 [17SE], H7561 [5DE], E31 [15JA], E284 [13MR], E1330 [18SE], E1615 [30OC]

——— list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 218), E1037 [10JY]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E536 [24AP]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons funding, H744 [28FE]

——— reinstate Priority 2 refugee immigration status for Ahiska Turks, E1803 [5DE]

——— release of human trafficking report, E1047 [11JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to One Million Bones project to raise awareness of genocide, E962 [25JN]

Economy: address global financial system, H6760 [23OC]

Egypt: human rights violations, E1878 [16DE]

——— sentencing of nongovernmental organization workers to jail for involvement in pro-democracy organizations, H3020 [4JN]

——— U.S. policy, E1094 [18JY]

Ethiopia: U.S. policy, E979 [26JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E678 [16MY]

Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H4865 [23JY]

Foreign policy: 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, H2166 [23AP], E539, E540 [24AP], E551 [25AP], E560 [26AP], E604 [7MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), E3 [3JA]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children, H348 [5FE]

History: anniversary of apology for slavery and Jim Crow laws, H5078 [25JY]

Holder, Attorney General: prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet, E1811 [9DE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Nelson R. Mandela, H8084 [12DE]

Human Rights Day: observance, H7700 [12DE]

——— observance (H. Res. 436), H7619 [10DE]

Hungary: democracy efforts, E367 [21MR]

Immigration: impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (H. Res. 417), E1817 [9DE]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (H.R. 665), E136 [13FE]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: observance, E1784 [3DE]

International Human Rights Day: observance, H7609 [10DE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H5054 [25JY], H5423 [9SE], H7035 [13NO], E1875 [16DE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (H. Res. 147), H3350 [12JN]

——— human rights violations, H4220 [9JY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H7336 [21NO]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (H.R. 850), H5221–H5242 [31JY], H5271 [1AU], H6236 [4OC], H6426 [9OC], H7494, H7496 [4DE], E1165 [30JY], E1181, E1184, E1185 [1AU], E1215 [2AU], E1717 [20NO]

——— condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya and call for resettlement of camp residents, H515 [14FE]

——— ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf, E1392 [27SE]

Jansen, Jonathan D.: University of California, Merced Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance recipient, E1579 [28OC]

Japan: condemn sexual enslavement of young women during World War II, H2610 [15MY]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU], E1222 [2AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: human rights violations, E1074 [17JY], E1838 [11DE]

Kranzberg, Hannah: New Israel Fund (organization) Guardian of Democracy award recipient, E1577 [28OC]

Ladies in White (organization): European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recipients, E587 [3MY]

Malibu, CA: tribute to Getty Museum for the public display of the Cyrus Cylinder, H4220 [9JY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (H. Res. 434), H8085 [12DE]

Morocco: human rights violations, E1428 [3OC]

Nagorno-Karabakh: allocation of foreign aid, E537 [24AP]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E211, E224 [28FE], E242 [5MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E261 [11MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E96 [5FE], E106 [6FE], E176, E179, E180 [25FE], E193 [26FE], E198 [27FE], E552 [25AP]

——— resolution of dispute, E280 [13MR]

——— tribute to citizens, E242 [5MR]

NASA: clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals, E1478 [10OC]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance, H4606 [18JY]

——— observance (H. Res. 282), E1094 [18JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of human rights policies in Middle East, H4180 [8JY]

——— evaluation of U.S. policy on Sudan, E1051–E1053 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

——— inaugural address, H202–H206 [22JA]

One Million Bones (organization): tribute, E1093 [18JY]

Pakistan: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms, H7009 [13NO]

——— human rights violations of Christians, H1416 [14MR]

Philippines: report on congressional delegation trip in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, E1889 [16DE]

POW: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, E1516 [15OC]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award recipients, E67 [25JA]

Romeike family: grant asylum to citizens of Germany fleeing from persecution for home schooling their children, H4093 [27JN]

Russia: human rights violations, H6837 [29OC]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, H7609 [10DE]

Santa Barbara Summit for Tibet (organization): tribute, E405 [10AP]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2387), E886 [17JN]

Shear, David B.: call for removal as Ambassador to Vietnam, E1037 [10JY]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 2744), H5351 [2AU]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of end of civil war, H2611 [15MY], H2669 [16MY], E681 [16MY], E696 [17MY], E702 [20MY]

——— call for reconciliation, E696 [17MY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide, H2056 [16AP]

——— develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 1692), H2253 [24AP], H4578 [17JY]

——— U.S. policy, E425 [11AP]

Syria: call on opposition to outline a vision of inclusion for all people, support development of transitional justice, and urge respect for international humanitarian law and preservation of minorities (H. Res. 223), E693 [17MY]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (H. Res. 229), H3770 [19JN]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, H2322 [25AP]

——— condition receipt of U.S. support for opposition forces on implementation of plan to protect religious minorities, E978 [26JN]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (H. Con. Res. 51), E1324 [17SE], E1689 [18NO]

——— protect rights of Christians, H5470 [10SE], H7398 [3DE]

——— U.S. policy, H3562, H3573 [13JN]

Taiwan: anniversary of the 228 incident, E227 [28FE]

Thailand: democracy efforts, E744 [23MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H679 [27FE], H6910 [30OC]

Truckers Against Trafficking (organization): tribute, H569 [15FE]

Turkey: support peaceful demonstrations and condemn human rights violations, H3220 [6JN]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 136), E359 [21MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, H6837 [29OC]

——— commend pardoning of political prisoners, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— human rights violations, H7377 [2DE], H7400 [3DE], H7633 [11DE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Res. 436), H7619 [10DE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E441 [12AP]

——— promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1897), H5249–H5254 [31JY], E815 [6JN]

——— U.S. policy, E1037 [10JY]

Wolf, Representative: report on trip to Lebanon and Egypt, E280–E285 [13MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, E952 [20JN]

Yonkers, NY: anniversary of Human Rights Commission, E1911 [23DE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, S2089 [21MR]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

African Americans: apologize for enslavement and racial segregation, S4724 [19JN]

African Union: anniversary (S. Res. 166), S5304 [26JN]

al-Assad, Bashar: alleged use by Syrian President of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S3288 [9MY]

——— preparations by Syrian President to use chemical weapons against Syrian population, S1833 [14MR]

Angulo Novoa, Alejandro: Di logo Inter-Agencial en Colombia (consortium) Human Rights Lifelong Defender award recipient, S7570 [28OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2956 [24AP]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S765 [14FE]

——— human rights violations, S765 [14FE]

Burma: democracy efforts, S6171 [1AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions, S3644 [21MY]

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (S. Res. 163), S4024 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (H. Con. Res. 43), S5673 [11JY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S4353 [12JN]

——— human rights violations, S4353 [12JN]

——— recognize plight of Tibetan people and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, S1888 [18MR]

Comey, James B., Jr.: suitability to be FBI Director relative to role in issuance of Dept. of Justice legal opinions on torture, S6000 [29JY]

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: anniversary, S2894 [23AP]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5603 [10JY], S5957 [25JY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 657), S2335–S2337 [22MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in persons, S5818 [23JY]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 1738), S8308 [20NO]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8025 [14NO], S8093 [18NO], S8172, S8175–S8177 [19NO]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S8344–S8346 [20NO]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. or Yemen, and for upgrading U.S. facilities to house detainees, S8162–S8167, S8169, S8177–S8180 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (S. 413), S1019 [28FE]

——— provide grants to enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, S465 [4FE], S507 [7FE]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S7612 [29OC]

Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Uganda, Djibouti, and Bahrain, S833–S835 [26FE]

El Salvador: condemn attack on human rights organization, S8182 [19NO]

Germany: anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass (S. Res. 290), S7964 [12NO]

Human Rights Day: observance, S8597 [10DE]

Hungary: human rights violations, S8805 [13DE]

Immigration: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 645), S2149 [21MR]

International Women’s Day: objection to Senate resolution to support goals relative to inclusion of clause addressing impact of climate change on women in developing countries, S1704 [12MR]

——— observance, S1261 [7MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 74), S1669 [11MR], S1704 [12MR]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— impose sanctions, S8784 [13DE]

——— impose sanctions (S. 1001), S3661 [21MY], S3742 [22MY]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S3941 [4JN], S4469, S4494 [13JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: human rights violations, S3321 [9MY]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (S. Res. 321), S8813 [13DE]

Northeast Asia: U.S. policy, S4353 [12JN]

OAS: calls to reform Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, S2020 [20MR]

Pope Francis: address global financial system, S3561–S3563 [16MY]

Project Stay Gold (organization): tribute, S5819 [23JY]

Rey Rodriguéz, Islena: Di logo Inter-Agencial en Colombia (consortium) Human Rights Defender of the year award recipient, S7570 [28OC]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to Syrian Government and call for sanctions against and transfer of leadership in Syria, S3289 [9MY]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (S. 1118), S4022 [7JN]

Sutay, Kevin S.: release from captivity by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), S7570 [28OC]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, S835 [26FE], S1137 [6MR], S1833–S1835 [14MR], S6106 [31JY], S6191 [1AU]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, S2956 [24AP]

——— impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (S. 1714), S8053 [14NO]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (S. 856), S3289–S3292 [9MY]

——— U.S. policy, S7165 [3OC]

Tibet: U.S. policy, S1888 [18MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S572, S573 [11FE], S608, S609, S611 [12FE], S808 [25FE]

——— tribute (S. Res. 56), S879 [26FE]

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, S834 [26FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, S8182 [19NO]

——— call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (S. Res. 165), S4545 [18JN], S8082 [18NO]

——— commend pardoning of political prisoners, S2495 [9AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, S2495 [9AP]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify that child victims of sex trafficking are eligible to receive assistance under grants provided to enhance safety of youth and children, S611 [12FE]

World Refugee Day: observance, S4788 [20JN]

——— support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (S. Res. 184), S5098 [24JN]

World War II: anniversary of rescue of Danish Jews from the Nazis (S. Res. 227), S7213 [4OC]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Representative Wolf (2004), E1235–E1237 [2AU]

Ecuador—Clampdown on Civil Society: Human Rights Watch (organization) (excerpt), S7533 [16OC]

Shelters for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victims in the U.S., H5873 [26SE]

Reports filed

African Union Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S5148 [25JN]

Call for End to Ongoing Conflict and Support International Efforts Toward Long-Term Peace, Stability, and Observance of Human Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 144), S5148 [25JN]

Call for Release of Yulia Tymoshenko, Urge European Union To Include Release as Criterion for Signing Certain Agreements, and Encourage Strong Relationship With Europe by Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 165), S5148 [25JN]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Political Violence, Provide Fair Elections, Support Dialogue Between Political Factions, Judicial Independence, Human Rights, and Grameen Bank Independence in Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 318), S8975 [18DE]

Danish Jews Rescue From the Nazis During World War II Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 227), S7062 [30SE]

Egypt Assistance Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1857), S8975 [18DE]

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 657), S8048 [14NO]

Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 113–23), S2844 [22AP]

Nomination of Keith M. Harper To Be Ambassador to U.N. Human Rights Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 113–177), H5172 [30JY]

Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia Establishment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 653), S8975 [18DE]

Supporting At-Risk Children Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1870), S9051 [19DE]

Syria Transition Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 960) (S. Rept. 113–79), S5907 [24JY]

Summaries

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act (H.R. 1692), H2254 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday, H4231 [9JY]

H. Res. 222, recognize long-term partnership and friendship of Jordan with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict, H5361 [2AU]

H. Res. 434, tribute to Nelson R. Mandela, H8085 [12DE]

H.R. 301, Dept. of State Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia establishment, H5564 [17SE]

H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, H5221–H5230 [31JY]

H.R. 1897, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5249–H5251 [31JY]

S. 247, Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act, S523 [7FE]

S. 413, Human Trafficking Reporting Act, S1019 [28FE]

S. 645, Refugee Protection Act, S2150–S2158 [21MR]

S. 929, Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act, S3341 [9MY]

S. 1001, Iran Export Embargo Act, S3661 [21MY]

S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, S8193–S8197 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 29, express that children trafficked in the U.S. be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators, S8467 [21NO]

S. Res. 56, tribute to Harriet Tubman, S878 [26FE]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws in Arab countries, S1271 [7MR]

S. Res. 74, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1598, S1669 [11MR]

S. Res. 75, condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners in Iran, S1713 [12MR], S9113 [20DE]

S. Res. 131, Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans designation to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S3261 [8MY]

S. Res. 144, call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S3581 [16MY], S5302, S5303 [26JN]

S. Res. 154, support political reform in Iran, S3864 [23MY], S4495 [13JN]

S. Res. 163, condition foreign assistance for Cambodia on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties, S4024 [7JN]

S. Res. 165, call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe, S4061 [10JN], S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 166, African Union anniversary, S4062 [10JN]

S. Res. 184, support goals and ideals of World Refugee Day and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls, S5027 [24JN]

S. Res. 219, condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations in Syria and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, S6298 [9SE]

S. Res. 227, Danish Jews rescue from the Nazis during World War II anniversary, S6527 [17SE]

S. Res. 252, condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S6754 [24SE]

S. Res. 284, call for Iran to release Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S7734 [31OC]

S. Res. 290, Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass anniversary, S7962 [12NO]

S. Res. 311, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons, S8465 [21NO]

S. Res. 318, condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence in Bangladesh, S8674 [11DE]

S. Res. 321, tribute to Nelson R. Mandela, S8812 [13DE]

Tributes

Mandela, Nelson R., S8539, S8544 [9DE], S8582 [10DE], H7637 [11DE], H8084, H8089–H8096, H8101 [12DE], E1809 [9DE]