A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
This resolution formally requests that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive statement to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the human rights practices of the Republic of Costa Rica. This statement, mandated by section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, must be delivered within 30 days of the resolution's adoption and prepared in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Office of the Legal Adviser. The requested information must detail all credible allegations of human rights violations by the Government of Costa Rica, with a particular emphasis on the treatment of individuals who are not Costa Rican citizens but have been removed there by the United States government. Specific concerns include arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, violations of due process rights, enforced disappearances, unlawful killings, and trafficking in persons , along with the legal rights and status provided to these removed individuals. Furthermore, the resolution requires a description of the steps the United States government has taken to promote human rights in Costa Rica and discourage inimical practices. This includes efforts to assess, prior to removal, how the Government of Costa Rica would treat removed individuals, ensuring individualized assessments and assurances of humane treatment and legal immigration status for those wishing to remain. Additional information sought includes an assessment of the likelihood that U.S. security assistance could be used to support human rights abuses related to removed individuals, analyses of conditions faced by these individuals, and assessments of detention centers. The resolution also requests details on U.S. actions to ensure compliance with court orders for return, address risks of detention or torture, protect individuals from unlawful removal, and provide information on any agreements, financial transactions, or assurances sought regarding the treatment and potential re-rendition of individuals removed by the U.S. government.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004-5005: 1)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004-5005: 1)
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5004)
International Affairs
A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Costa Rica's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
USA119th CongressSRES-353| Senate
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This resolution formally requests that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive statement to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the human rights practices of the Republic of Costa Rica. This statement, mandated by section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, must be delivered within 30 days of the resolution's adoption and prepared in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Office of the Legal Adviser. The requested information must detail all credible allegations of human rights violations by the Government of Costa Rica, with a particular emphasis on the treatment of individuals who are not Costa Rican citizens but have been removed there by the United States government. Specific concerns include arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, violations of due process rights, enforced disappearances, unlawful killings, and trafficking in persons , along with the legal rights and status provided to these removed individuals. Furthermore, the resolution requires a description of the steps the United States government has taken to promote human rights in Costa Rica and discourage inimical practices. This includes efforts to assess, prior to removal, how the Government of Costa Rica would treat removed individuals, ensuring individualized assessments and assurances of humane treatment and legal immigration status for those wishing to remain. Additional information sought includes an assessment of the likelihood that U.S. security assistance could be used to support human rights abuses related to removed individuals, analyses of conditions faced by these individuals, and assessments of detention centers. The resolution also requests details on U.S. actions to ensure compliance with court orders for return, address risks of detention or torture, protect individuals from unlawful removal, and provide information on any agreements, financial transactions, or assurances sought regarding the treatment and potential re-rendition of individuals removed by the U.S. government.