Condemning the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses in the Republic of Guinea.

Bill: 111-hres-1013
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2010-01-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Asia
China
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Guinea
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sex offenses
U.S. and foreign investments
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: 
Condemns the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses perpetrated by forces under the command of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) in Guinea and demands that these perpetrators be brought to justice.
 
Expresses concern about the further deterioration of security and rule of law in Guinea. 
 
Calls on China to cease its material support for the CNDD. 
 
Urges all member states of the United Nations to join the United States, the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to impose sanctions against the regime until constitutional order and rule of law has been restored in Guinea.

action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Condemns the violent suppression of legitimate political dissent and gross human rights abuses perpetrated by forces under the command of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD) in Guinea and demands that these perpetrators be brought to justice.
 
Expresses concern about the further deterioration of security and rule of law in Guinea. 
 
Calls on China to cease its material support for the CNDD. 
 
Urges all member states of the United Nations to join the United States, the European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to impose sanctions against the regime until constitutional order and rule of law has been restored in Guinea.
 
Supports ECOWAS and AU efforts to resolve the political crisis in Guinea.
 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Guinea and regret for the victims of the September 28, 2009, crackdown.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H241-242)
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H241-242)
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1013.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H241-243)
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Ms. Lee (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-13
text: Introduced in House