This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
International Affairs
AlliancesAsiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTurkey
Expressing support for a genuinely democratic repeat mayoral election in Istanbul, Turkey.
USA116th CongressHRES-449| House
| Updated: 6/27/2019
This resolution (1) expresses the recognition of the House of Representatives of the benefits of legitimate elections and strong and resilient democracies; and (2) states that, to restore confidence in democratic electoral institutions, Turkey should make every effort to ensure that the June 23, 2019, election complies with Turkish law and international standards for a fair, transparent, and competitive process.
AlliancesAsiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationEuropeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTurkey