H. Res. 1011 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 5, 2008. 
Whereas since independence in 1960, Chad’s political life has 
been afflicted by a series of internal conflicts and civil 
wars as well as conflicts with its neighbors; 
Whereas Chad has held several legislative and presidential 
multiparty elections since 1996, although the Department 
of State reported that the elections were ‘‘orderly, but se-
riously flawed’’; 
Whereas human rights groups and the most recent Depart-
ment of State Country Reports on Human Rights Prac-
tices stated that ‘‘the [Chadian] government’s poor 
human rights record deteriorated further’’; 
Whereas the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, continues to affect 
neighboring countries, especially Chad; 
Whereas the United Nations estimates there are more than 
240,000 refugees from Darfur and 52,000 refugees from 
the Central African Republic in Chad, and more than 
180,000 Chadians have been displaced from their homes; 
Whereas more than 12,000 new refugees from Darfur arrived 
in Chad in February 2008 due to increasing attacks 
against civilians by Sudanese Government forces, even as 
30,000 Chadians were forced to flee the N’Djamena area 
to seek refuge in Cameroon;
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Whereas the Government of Chad has provided important 
support to the many refugees from Darfur and the Cen-
tral African Republic in Chad, despite serious economic 
and political difficulties; 
Whereas the United States considers the Government of 
Chad an important ally in the war against terrorism; 
Whereas a December 2007 report by the United Nations Sec-
retary General stated that ‘‘the security situation in east-
ern Chad has remained volatile and unpredictable [and 
t]he renewed violence has put the civilian population liv-
ing in the area at increased risk and will further impede 
the work of the humanitarian community’’; 
Whereas an armed rebellion in Chad, supported by the Gov-
ernment of Sudan, has led to a serious humanitarian cri-
sis and political instability in Chad; 
Whereas on September 25, 2007, the United Nations Secu-
rity Council passed Security Council Resolution 1778, au-
thorizing a multidimensional presence intended to help 
create the security conditions conducive to a voluntary, 
secure, and sustainable return of internally displaced per-
sons and refugees by contributing to their protection, 
both by facilitating the provision of humanitarian assist-
ance in eastern Chad and the northern region of the Cen-
tral African Republic and by creating favorable condi-
tions for the reconstruction and economic and social de-
velopment of those areas; 
Whereas on October 15 and 16, 2007, the Council of the Eu-
ropean Union agreed to deploy the military component of 
the multidimensional presence in the Central African Re-
public and Chad for a period of 1 year from the date that 
its initial operational capability is declared;
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Whereas in late 2007, the Government of Sudan reportedly 
gathered several Chadian armed groups in Khartoum in 
order to bring the armed factions under one coalition for 
the February 2008 offensive; 
Whereas in early February 2008, Chadian rebels armed and 
supported by the Sudanese Government’s armed forces 
launched a major offensive in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, 
to overthrow the government of President Idriss Deby 
Itno; 
Whereas in late February, the United Nations reported that 
the European Union Force began deployment to Chad 
and that an estimated 400 personnel have been deployed 
as of late February 2008; 
Whereas the United States, the European Union, and the Af-
rican Union condemn the fighting in Chad and the for-
eign support for the rebellion; and 
Whereas the Department of State issued a press release con-
demning ‘‘the attempt by armed rebels entering from out-
side the country to seize power extra-constitutionally in 
Chad’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses concern about the safety and well- 
being of innocent civilians in Chad, Chadian refugees 
and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and refugees 
from Darfur and the Central African Republic that have 
taken refuge in Chad; 
(2) strongly condemns Sudanese President Omar al- 
Bashir and the National Congress Party for their sup-
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port of the armed rebellion and aggressive behavior in 
Chad and throughout the region; 
(3) calls on parties to seek a negotiated settlement; 
(4) urges the Government of Chad to— 
(A) engage in an inclusive national dialogue 
with all stakeholders of the current conflict to reach 
a comprehensive agreement that would address the 
root causes of the Chadian crisis and strengthen 
democratic institutions; 
(B) protect its civilians from violence and re-
spect and enforce the rule of law in accordance with 
international norms and standards; and 
(C) honor its May 9, 2007, agreement with the 
United Nations Children’s Fund, ensuring its com-
mitment to end all recruitment of persons under the 
age of 18 and demobilize all children under the age 
of 18 from its security forces; 
(5) urges the Government of the Central African 
Republic to— 
(A) fulfill its obligation under international law 
to protect civilians; and 
(B) engage in constructive and inclusive dia-
logue with opposition and armed groups; 
(6) calls on armed opposition groups to—
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(A) renounce violence and respect the rule of 
law; 
(B) engage in political dialogue to resolve the 
current crisis in their respective countries; and 
(C) immediately end cooperation with the Gov-
ernment of Sudan and others that encourage and 
support armed rebellion; 
(7) urges the United Nations Security Council to 
remain focused on the crises in Chad and the Central 
African Republic, and to ensure the effective and impar-
tial protection of civilians, including internally displaced 
persons and refugees, particularly local populations, by 
preempting, preventing, and deterring attacks on civil-
ians; and 
(8) calls on the President to— 
(A) continue United States humanitarian as-
sistance to the refugees and internally displaced 
persons in Chad and the Central African Republic; 
(B) provide support to strengthen democratic 
institutions and respect for human rights and rule 
of law; and 
(C) seek punitive measures against the Govern-
ment of Sudan by the United Nations Security
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Council for its aggression and destructive activities 
in Chad and the region. 
Attest: 
Clerk.