HCONRES 217 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the continuing disregard and systematic abuse of basic human rights and freedoms by the Government of Cuba and the failure of the United Nations Human Rights Commission to address the human rights situation in Cuba.

Introduced 1987-11-10· Sponsored by Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1987-11-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President, the Secretary of State, and the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations should be commended for, and should continue, their efforts to place Cuba on the human rights agenda of the United Nations. Commends specified countries for their votes in favor of considering human rights violations in Cuba. Urges specified countries to reconsider their positions with respect to this issue. Urges the United States to: (1) take the votes into account in determining U.S. bilateral and other assistance to all countries which are members of the United Nations Human Rights Commission; and (2) continue to emphasize how other countries vote on fundamental issues, such as human rights, in determining financial support for the United Nations and for the Commission. Urges the Commission to include among the highest priorities of its human rights agenda at its 44th session in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1988, consideration of human rights violations in Cuba.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans