A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sres-240
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Arab countries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economic assistance
Ethnic relations
History
Human rights
International broadcasting
Islamic countries
Israel
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Prejudice
Racial discrimination
Religion
Religious liberty
Science, Technology, Communications
United Nations
United Nations delegations
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 
 Welcomes recent attempts by the U.N. Secretary General to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on U.N. leadership to condemn anti-Semitic statements made at U.N. meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. 
 
Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs as part of an effort against anti-Semitism and racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance. 
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to continue working toward further reduction of anti-Semitic language and anti-Israel resolutions; (2) the President should direct the Secretary of State to report on acts of anti-Semitism at the United Nations and its agencies by member states; and (3) projects funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and U.S. overseas broadcasts should include efforts to educate Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, and incitement to violence.

action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 

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

 
Welcomes recent attempts by the U.N. Secretary General to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on U.N. leadership to condemn anti-Semitic statements made at U.N. meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. 
 
Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs as part of an effort against anti-Semitism and racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance. 
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to continue working toward further reduction of anti-Semitic language and anti-Israel resolutions; (2) the President should direct the Secretary of State to report on acts of anti-Semitism at the United Nations and its agencies by member states; and (3) projects funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and U.S. overseas broadcasts should include efforts to educate Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, and incitement to violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10150-10151; text as passed Senate: CR S10150-10151; text of measure as introduced: CR S10130)
action_date: 2005-09-15
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 S10150-10151; text as passed Senate: CR S10150-10151; text of measure as introduced: CR S10130)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate