Calling for free and fair parliamentary elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Bill: 109-hres-326
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2005-06-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Azerbaijan
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Election administration
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
International agencies
Nongovernmental organizations
Opposition (Political science)
Parliamentary government
Political participation
Political parties
Political rights
Political violence
Right of assembly

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: 
Calls upon the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to: (1) hold free and fair parliamentary elections in November 2005; (2) guarantee opposition party participation; and (3) guarantee freedom of speech and assembly. 
 
Calls upon the opposition parties to peacefully participate in such elections. 
 
Supports Council of Europe recommendations on amendments to the Unified Election Code of Azerbaijan to ensure equitable election commission representation of opposition and pro-government forces.
 
Urges the international community and domestic nongovernmental organizations to provide sufficient election observers.
 
Recognizes the need for establishment of an independent media. 

action_date: 2005-07-20
text: 
Calls upon the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan to: (1) hold free and fair parliamentary elections in November 2005; (2) guarantee opposition party participation; (3) guarantee freedom of speech and assembly; and (4) guarantee domestic and foreign election monitor access.
 
Calls upon the opposition parties to peacefully participate in such elections. 
 
Supports Council of Europe recommendations on amendments to the Unified Election Code of Azerbaijan to ensure equitable election commission representation of opposition and pro-government forces.
 
Urges the international community and domestic nongovernmental organizations to provide sufficient election observers.
 
Recognizes the need for establishment of an independent media. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR 7/18/2005 H5923)
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR 7/18/2005 H5923)
action_date: 2005-07-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6173)
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 326.
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5923-5925)
action_date: 2005-07-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-06-16
text: Introduced in House