A resolution expressing concern with the deliberate undermining of democratic freedoms and justice in Cambodia by Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Government of Cambodia.

Bill: 109-sres-353
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cambodia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Developing countries
Development credit institutions
Dissenters
East Asia
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Foreign loans
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Monarchy
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 
 Affirms U.S. support and respect for the welfare, human rights, and dignity of the people of Cambodia.
 
 Calls on the King of Cambodia to play a more active and constructive role in protecting the constitutional rights of all Cambodian citizens.
 
Calls on Prime Minister Hun Sen and the government of Cambodia to: (1) end its systematic campaign to undermine democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Cambodia; and (2) release all political prisoners and drop all politically motivated charges against government opponents.
 
Urges international donors and multilateral organizations, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations, to hold Prime Minister Hun Sen and the government of Cambodia fully accountable for actions that undermine the investment of international donors in Cambodia's democratic and economic development. 

action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Affirms U.S. support and respect for the welfare, human rights, and dignity of the people of Cambodia.
 
 Calls on the King of Cambodia to play a more active and constructive role in protecting the constitutional rights of all Cambodian citizens.
 
Calls on Prime Minister Hun Sen and the government of Cambodia to: (1) end its systematic campaign to undermine democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in Cambodia; and (2) release all political prisoners and drop all politically motivated charges against government opponents.
 
Urges international donors and multilateral organizations, including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations, to hold Prime Minister Hun Sen and the government of Cambodia fully accountable for actions that undermine the investment of international donors in Cambodia's democratic and economic development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S142-143; text as passed Senate: CR S142-143; text of measure as introduced: CR S140-141)
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S142-143; text as passed Senate: CR S142-143; text of measure as introduced: CR S140-141)
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate