HRES 557 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.

Introduced 2007-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2007-09-25)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-09-25
Roll #901
Yea 416Nay 2
Democrats
222 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-09-25
Roll #901
Yea 416Nay 2
Democrats
222 Yea·1 Nay
Republicans
194 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel. Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.…

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans