Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2403| Senate
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
AsiaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2403| Senate
| Updated: 7/20/2021
Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to provide assistance to civil society organizations in Turkey that (1) work to secure the release of prisoners of conscience and political prisoners in Turkey, or (2) provide support and post-incarceration assistance for such prisoners.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsTurkeyVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers