HCONRES 298 · 101th Congress · International Affairs

Condemning the deliberate and systematic human rights violations by the Government of Iraq.

Introduced 1990-04-03· Sponsored by Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]· House

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Latest: Executive Comment Requested from State.(1990-04-23)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the Government of Iraq for its forced resettlement program of Kurdish and Assyrian villages, its human rights violations, and its covenants. Urges the Government of Iraq to: (1) allow international relief personnel access to the Kurdish inhabited areas of northern Iraq; and (2) extend to all people in Iraq certain fundamental rights. Calls upon the Secretary of State to continue to: (1) encourage the Government of Iraq to implement human rights reforms and to establish a multiparty democracy; (2) call attention to human rights violations in international fora; (3) cooperate with other governments to focus attention on the situation in Iraq; and (4) provide, and urge others to provide, refugee and humanitarian assistance for those Kurds who have been forced to flee their homeland and promote international efforts to address the needs of the refugees.…

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7 Democrats5 Republicans