Commends human rights defenders for their critical work, condemns threats to them, and welcomes the imposition of sanctions by the President on December 21, 2017, and under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, with respect to human rights abusers and corrupt actors.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1166-1167)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1166-1167)
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A resolution recognizing the critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance.
USA115th CongressSRES-407| Senate
| Updated: 2/15/2018
Commends human rights defenders for their critical work, condemns threats to them, and welcomes the imposition of sanctions by the President on December 21, 2017, and under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, with respect to human rights abusers and corrupt actors.
Congressional tributesDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status