HCONRES 112 · 107th Congress · International Affairs
Regarding the human rights situation in Sudan, including the practice of chattel slavery.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.(2001-05-21)
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Condemns the Government of Sudan and calls on the Government to honor its international obligations to end forcing people into slavery. Demands that such Government facilitate the reunification of family members torn apart by slave raids. Urges the President to: (1) sponsor a resolution at the United Nations (UN) Security Council to condemn the Sudanese Government and to demand an immediate end to slavery in Sudan; (2) establish a Slave Victims Fund; (3) use National Democratic Alliance of Sudan appropriations for FY 2001 to assist slave victims; and (4) mobilize international support to end slavery in Sudan. Call on: (1) human rights organizations to facilitate safe passage for slavery victims to and from conflict zones in Sudan; and (2) the UN Commission on Human Rights, UNICEF, and the European Union to end the use of euphemisms, such as "abduction," as a substitute for slavery.…
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