A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the ongoing work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence.

Bill: 108-sconres-110
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government and Congress should condemn acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (2) officials and elected leaders of all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating states, including all OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation countries, should also condemn acts of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination; (3) the participating OSCE states should be commended for supporting the Berlin Declaration and for bringing increased attention to incidents of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (4) the U.S. Government should work with other OSCE participating states to encourage compliance with OSCE commitments and, if necessary, urge the creation of legal mechanisms to combat and track acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (5) all participating states should forward their respective laws and data on incidents of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights; (6) the United States should encourage appointment of a high level &quot;personal envoy&quot; to ensure sustained attention to OSCE commitments on the reporting of anti-Semitic crimes; (7) the United States should urge OSCE participating states that have not already done so to join the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research; and (8) all OSCE participating states should renew efforts to implement their existing commitments to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance. 

action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government and Congress should condemn acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (2) officials and elected leaders of all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating states, including all OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation countries, should also condemn acts of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination; (3) the participating OSCE states should be commended for supporting the Berlin Declaration and for bringing increased attention to incidents of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (4) the U.S. Government should work with other OSCE participating states to encourage compliance with OSCE commitments and, if necessary, urge the creation of legal mechanisms to combat and track acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (5) all participating states should forward their respective laws and data on incidents of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights; (6) the United States should encourage appointment of a high level &quot;personal envoy&quot; to ensure sustained attention to OSCE commitments on the reporting of anti-Semitic crimes; (7) the United States should urge OSCE participating states to support the work of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research in developing Holocaust teaching methodologies; and (8) all OSCE participating states should renew efforts to implement their existing commitments to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-30
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9653-9655)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5547)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5547-5548)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate