A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-sres-154
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2013-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Human rights
International law and treaties
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
News media and reporting
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: 
 Supports: (1) freedom, human rights, civil liberties, free elections, and rule of law in Iran; and (2) the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a democratic government. 
 
Condemns the widespread human rights violations of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
 
 Calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to: (1) hold free and fair elections; (2) end arbitrary detention, torture, and other forms of harassment against media professionals, human rights defenders, and opposition figures; (3) lift legislative restrictions on freedom of assembly, association, and expression; (4) allow the Internet to remain free and open; and (5) allow international election monitors to be present for the June 14, 2013, election. 
 
Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other world leaders to: (1) support the universal rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, (2) support policies that preserve open access to the Internet in Iran, and (3) condemn elections that are not free and fair and do not meet international standards.

action_date: 2013-06-13
text: 
Recalls Senate Resolution 386, 112th Congress, which called for free and fair elections in Iran.
 
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to democracy, human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law, including the universal rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of association. 
 
Supports: (1) freedom, human rights, civil liberties, free elections, and rule of law in Iran; and (2) the people of Iran in their peaceful calls for a democratic government. 
 
Condemns the widespread human rights violations of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
 
 Calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to: (1) hold free and fair elections; (2) end arbitrary detention, torture, and other forms of harassment against media professionals, human rights defenders, and opposition figures; (3) lift legislative restrictions on freedom of assembly, association, and expression; (4) allow the Internet to remain free and open; and (5) allow international election monitors to be present for the June 14, 2013, election. 
 
Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other world leaders to: (1) support the rights and freedoms of the people of Iran, including the right to democratic self-government; (2) support policies that preserve open access to the Internet in Iran; and (3) condemn elections that are not free and fair and do not meet international standards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4495)
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4495)
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4494-4495)
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-06-13
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3864)
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate