HRES 589 · 100th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution condemning the continued suppression of human rights and blatant violations of the Esquipulas II accord by the Sandinista regime.

Introduced 1988-10-14· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]· 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.(1988-10-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the continued suppression of human rights and violations of the Esquipulas II accord by the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua. Urges: (1) the United States to continue efforts to strengthen the internal opposition and the independent media of Nicaragua and to provide humanitarian assistance to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance; (2) the Western democracies, particularly President Arias of Costa Rica, to play a more forceful role in condemning such violations; and (3) the Sandinista regime to understand the consequences of complying, and of failing to comply, with the Esquipulas II accord.…

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