Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
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This resolution expresses respect for and solidarity with the families and friends of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for participating in prodemocracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Tiananmen Square. It also reaffirms support for those who continue to work for political reform, rule of law, and human rights in China.
AsiaChinaCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHong KongHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTibetUnited KingdomUnited NationsViolent crime
Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and condemning the continued and intensifying crackdown on human rights and basic freedoms within the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
USA117th CongressHRES-456| House
| Updated: 8/4/2021
This resolution expresses respect for and solidarity with the families and friends of those killed, tortured, and imprisoned for participating in prodemocracy demonstrations during the spring of 1989 in Tiananmen Square. It also reaffirms support for those who continue to work for political reform, rule of law, and human rights in China.
AsiaChinaCommemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHong KongHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTibetUnited KingdomUnited NationsViolent crime