A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters on September 28, 2009.

Bill: 111-sres-345
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-11-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Guinea
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sex offenses
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: 
Deplores the rape and assault of women and the killing of political protesters in Guinea and urges the identification and prosecution of those responsible.
 
Urges President Obama, in coordination with leaders from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), to consider measures that could be taken against senior officials in Guinea found to be complicit in the violence.

action_date: 2009-11-18
text: 

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

 
Deplores the rape and assault of women and the killing of political protesters in Guinea, and calls for an immediate cessation of violence. 
 
Supports efforts by the U.N. Security Council's commission of inquiry into the violence, and calls for Captain Moussa Dadis Camara and the National Council for Democracy and Development to abide by their pledge to cooperate with the commission.
 
Urges the prosecution of those responsible for the violence in Guinea.
 
Urges President Obama, in coordination with leaders from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), to consider punitive measures that could be taken against senior officials in Guinea found to be complicit in the violence. 
 
Encourages President Obama to: (1) remain engaged in the political situation in Guinea; (2) continue to convey that the abuse of women will not be tolerated; and (3) continue supporting the efforts of President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso to pave a way forward to credible elections.

action_date: 2010-02-22
text: 
Deplores the rape and assault of women and the killing of political protesters in Guinea and urges the prosecution of those responsible for such violence.
 
 Urges the President, in coordination with leaders from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), to consider punitive measures that could be taken against senior officials in Guinea complicit in the violence and the atrocities against women and other gross human rights violations.
 
 Encourages the President to remain engaged in the political situation in Guinea and to convey that the blatant abuse of women will not be tolerated.
 
 Calls on President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso to ensure that Captain Camara does not return to Guinea.
 
 Recognizes: (1) that the first steps set forth in the Joint Declaration of Ouagadougou have been initiated with the naming of a prime minister and urges all parties to continue to adhere to the agreement; and (2) the importance of the multilateral observer mission to help ensure peace and security in Guinea during the transition period.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 2/23/2010 S712-713)
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 2/23/2010 S712-713)
action_date: 2010-02-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S673-674)
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-11-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S11292)
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Introduced in Senate