A resolution calling on the Government of Burma to develop a non-discriminatory and comprehensive solution that addresses Rakhine State's needs for peace, security, harmony, and development under equitable and just application of the rule of law, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-sres-586
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2014-11-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: 
 Calls on the government of Burma to: 
 
 
develop a non-discriminatory and comprehensive solution that addresses Rakhine State's needs for peace and development under equitable application of the rule of law; 
 
end all forms of persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya people, and ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma; 
 
respect the Rohingya's right to self-identification; 
 
support an international and independent investigation into the violence that has occurred in Rakhine State and prosecute the perpetrators consistent with due process; and 
 
conform to international norms on the provision of unrestricted humanitarian access by international organizations. 
 
 
Welcomes Burma's announcement that Medecins Sans Frontieres has been invited back to work in Rakhine State. 
 
Calls on the regional governments to protect the rights of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees, as well as to respect the international legal principle of non-refoulement. 
 
Calls on the U.S. government and the international community to call on the government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya population and to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic and religious minority groups in Burma.

action_date: 2014-12-04
text: 
Calls on the government of Burma to: 
 
 
develop a non-discriminatory and comprehensive solution that addresses Rakhine State's needs for peace and development under equitable application of the rule of law; 
 
end all forms of persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya people, and ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma; 
 
respect the Rohingya's right to self-identification, redraft the Citizenship Law of 1982 so that it conforms to internationally recognized legal standards, and include both Rakhine and Rohingya leaders and community members in the redrafting process; 
 
support an international and independent investigation into the violence that has occurred in Rakhine State and prosecute the perpetrators consistent with due process; and 
 
conform to international norms on the provision of unrestricted humanitarian access by international organizations. 
 
 
Welcomes Burma's announcement that Medecins Sans Frontieres has been invited back to work in Rakhine State. 
 
Calls on the regional governments to protect the rights of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees, as well as to respect the international legal principle of non-refoulement. 
 
Calls on the U.S. government and the international community to call on the government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya population and to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic and religious minority groups in Burma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6209-6210)
action_date: 2014-11-20
text: Introduced in Senate