Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.

Bill: 110-hconres-100
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2007-03-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Detention of persons
Diplomats
Dissenters
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Judicial opinions
Law
Lawyers
Opposition (Political science)
Police
Political persecution
Political violence
Protection of officials
Regionalism (International organization)
Reporters and reporting
Right to travel
Rule of law
Torture
Transportation and Public Works
Zimbabwe

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the state-sponsored violence taking place in Zimbabwe represents a serious violation of fundamental human rights and the rule of law and should be condemned by all responsible governments, civic organizations, religious leaders, and international bodies; and (2) the government of Zimbabwe has not lived up to its commitments as a signatory to the Constitutive Act of the African Union and African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights. 
 
Condemns: (1) the government of Zimbabwe's violent suppression of political and human rights; (2) the harassment and intimidation of lawyers attempting to carry out their professional obligations to their clients and repeated failure by police to comply with court decisions; and (3) the harassment of foreign officials, journalists, human rights workers, and others.
 
Commends U.S. Ambassador Christopher Dell and other U.S. officials and foreign officials for their support to political detainees and victims of torture and abuse while in police custody or in medical care centers. 
 
Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to end: (1) its violent campaign against fundamental human rights, respect the courts and members of the legal profession, and restore the rule of law; and (2) illegitimate interference in travel abroad by its citizens, especially for humanitarian purposes.
 
 Calls on the leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) to consult with all Zimbabwe stakeholders to intervene with the government of Zimbabwe while applying appropriate pressures to resolve the economic and political crisis. 

action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the state-sponsored violence taking place in Zimbabwe represents a serious violation of fundamental human rights and the rule of law and should be condemned by all responsible governments, civic organizations, religious leaders, and international bodies; and (2) the government of Zimbabwe has not lived up to its commitments as a signatory to the Constitutive Act of the African Union and African Charter of Human and Peoples Rights. 
 
Condemns: (1) the government of Zimbabwe's violent suppression of political and human rights; (2) government harassment and intimidation of lawyers attempting to carry out their professional obligations to their clients and repeated failure by police to comply with court decisions; and (3) the harassment of foreign officials, journalists, human rights workers, and others.
 
Holds individual police, security force members, and militia involved in abuse and torture responsible for the acts that they have committed.
 
Commends U.S. Ambassador Christopher Dell and other U.S. officials and foreign officials for their support to political detainees and victims of torture and abuse while in police custody or in medical care centers. 
 
Calls on the government of Zimbabwe to end: (1) its violent campaign against fundamental human rights, respect the courts and members of the legal profession, and restore the rule of law; and (2) illegitimate interference in travel abroad by its citizens, especially for humanitarian purposes.
 
 Calls on the leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) to consult with all Zimbabwe stakeholders to intervene with the government of Zimbabwe while applying appropriate pressures to resolve the economic and political crisis. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H3426-3427)
action_date: 2007-04-17
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): 414 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 216).(text: CR H3426-3427)
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437)
action_date: 2007-04-17
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: 2007-04-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 100.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3426-3429)
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in House