A resolution calling on the relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to devote ample political commitment and material resources towards the achievement and implementation of a negotiated resolution to the national and regional conflicts in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Darfur, Sudan.

Bill: 110-sres-470
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2008-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Armed Forces and National Security
Armistices
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Diplomacy
Displaced persons
East Asia
Europe
France
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
Insurgency
International cooperation
International military forces
International relief
Libya
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
Peace negotiations
Peace treaties
Peacekeeping forces
Political participation
Refugees
Sudan
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: 
Expresses the concern and compassion of the citizens of the United States for the citizens of Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic who have been gravely affected by interrelated violence and instability in these countries.
 
Calls upon all parties to these conflicts to cease hostilities and uphold basic human rights.
 
Encourages the U.S. government and the international community to support the multilateral peacekeeping missions in Darfur, eastern Chad, and the northern Central African Republic, along with assistance to meet the continuing humanitarian and security needs in these areas.

action_date: 2008-04-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Expresses the concern and compassion of the citizens of the United States for the citizens of Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic who have been gravely affected by interrelated violence and instability in these countries.
 
Calls upon all parties to these conflicts to cease hostilities and uphold basic human rights.
 
Urges the governments of Chad and Sudan, with support from regional and international stakeholders, including France, Libya, and China, to commit to another round of negotiations towards a sustainable political solution for national and regional stability.
 
Urges the government of Chad to strengthen democratic institutions, respect human rights, and uphold its commitment to protect its own citizens.
 
Encourages the U.S. government and the international community to support the multilateral peacekeeping missions in Darfur, eastern Chad, and the northern Central African Republic, along with assistance to meet the continuing humanitarian and security needs in these areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2982-2983)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2982-2983)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982-2983)
action_date: 2008-04-14
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2982-2983)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1530)
action_date: 2008-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate