A resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China immediately and unconditionally to release Dr. Yang Jianli, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-184
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
Dissenters
Due process of law
East Asia
Families
Human rights
Immigrants
Immigration
Imprisonment
International cooperation
Law
Negotiations
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Right to counsel

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 
Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China, and the lack of due process afforded him.
 
Calls for his immediate and unconditional release. 
Declares the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the People's Republic of China a top priority of U.S. foreign policy; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) ensure that the Government of the People's Republic of China understands that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, is not in the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China; (4) reiterate its deep concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens whose human rights are being violated; and (5) engage in discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China regarding the legal status and immediate humanitarian needs of these U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens.
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: 
(Sec. 1) Condemns and deplores the incommunicado detention of Dr. Yang Jianli by the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the lack of due process afforded him.
 
Calls for his immediate and unconditional release. 
(Sec. 2) Declares the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) work to secure the immediate humanitarian release of Dr. Yang Jianli by the Government of the PRC; (2) continue to make every effort to assist Dr. Yang Jianli and his family while discussions of his release are ongoing; (3) ensure that the Government of the PRC understands that the detention of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens, and the infliction of human rights violations on these groups, will reduce the opportunities for cooperation between the United States and the Government of the PRC; (4) reiterate its deep concern regarding the continued imprisonment of Dr. Yang Jianli and other U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens; (5) engage in discussions with the Government of the PRC regarding the legal status and immediate humanitarian needs of these U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens; and (6) in the context of an ongoing human rights dialogue with the Government of the PRC, seek to develop initiatives in the area of the rule of law, with the goal of bringing the legal system of the PRC into full compliance with international standards.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10166)
action_date: 2003-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10166)
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8575-8576)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate