A resolution requesting information on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
United States119th CongressSRES-635Senate
Updated: Mar 10, 2026
Summary
The Senate requests that the Secretary of State submit a detailed statement on the Republic of Kosovo's human rights practices to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This statement, due within 30 days of the resolution's adoption, must be prepared in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Office of the Legal Adviser. It is mandated under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, focusing on the treatment of individuals, especially non-citizens removed to Kosovo by the United States Government. The requested statement must include all credible information on alleged human rights violations by the Government of Kosovo, such as arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, due process violations, enforced disappearances, and trafficking in persons , particularly affecting non-citizens removed by the U.S. It also requires a description of steps the United States Government has taken to promote human rights, discourage inimical practices, and assess the treatment of these removed individuals prior to their transfer. Furthermore, the Secretary of State must provide assessments on the potential misuse of U.S. security assistance, conditions in Kosovo's detention centers, and U.S. actions to ensure compliance with court orders or protect individuals from unlawful removal or harm. The resolution also seeks information on any agreements, financial transactions, and assurances regarding the treatment and potential further transfer of individuals sent to Kosovo by the U.S. Government.
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Timeline
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S963-964)
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