A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance.
USA115th CongressSRES-616| Senate
| Updated: 8/23/2018
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (3)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Calls upon the government of Kenya and President Kenyatta to: (1) ensure that extrajudicial killings and other violations are investigated and prosecuted by an independent judicial inquiry, and (2) safeguard human rights and civil and political freedoms. Calls upon the President and other senior U.S. officials, as well as international partners, to support the development of democratic institutions in Kenya.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
International Affairs
AfricaCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment liabilityHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationKenyaLaw enforcement officersNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crime
A resolution urging the Government of Kenya to respect human rights, protect democratic space for civil society, and promote transparent and accountable democratic governance.
USA115th CongressSRES-616| Senate
| Updated: 8/23/2018
Calls upon the government of Kenya and President Kenyatta to: (1) ensure that extrajudicial killings and other violations are investigated and prosecuted by an independent judicial inquiry, and (2) safeguard human rights and civil and political freedoms. Calls upon the President and other senior U.S. officials, as well as international partners, to support the development of democratic institutions in Kenya.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5934)
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (3)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaCivil actions and liabilityCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDue process and equal protectionGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment liabilityHuman rightsJudicial procedure and administrationKenyaLaw enforcement officersNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusViolent crime