A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Srebrenica.

Bill: 114-sres-211
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2015-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burundi
Central African Republic
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International law and treaties
Middle East
Natural disasters
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Serbia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Syria
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: 
Affirms that the policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing implemented by Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995 meet the terms of genocide. 
 
Urges the Atrocities Prevention Board, a U.S. interagency committee established by the Administration in 2012, to study the lessons of Srebrenica and issue guidance on how to prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future. 
 
Encourages the United States to reaffirm its policy of supporting the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, peace and stability in southeastern Europe, and the right of all people living in the region to return to their homes and enjoy the benefits of democratic institutions, as well as to know the fate of missing relatives and friends. 
 
Recognizes the achievement of the International Commission for Missing Persons in accounting for those missing in conflicts or natural disasters around the world. 
 
Welcomes the arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia of all persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, particularly those of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic. 
 
Asserts that it is in the U.S. national interest that those individuals who are responsible for these crimes should continue to be held accountable for their actions. 
 
Honors the thousands of innocent people killed or executed at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995, along with all individuals who were victimized during the conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995, as well as the foreign nationals who risked and in some cases lost their lives during their defense of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

action_date: 2015-06-25
text: 
 Observes the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
 
Affirms that the policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing implemented by Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995 meet the terms of genocide. 
 
Urges the Atrocities Prevention Board, a U.S. interagency committee established by the Administration in 2012, to study the lessons of Srebrenica and issue guidance on how to prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future. 
 
Encourages the United States to: 
 
 
reaffirm its policy of supporting the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, peace and stability in southeastern Europe, and the right of all people living in the region to return to their homes and enjoy the benefits of democratic institutions, as well as to know the fate of missing relatives and friends; and 
 
 enhance its engagement in the Western Balkans region. 
 
 
Recognizes the achievement of the International Commission for Missing Persons in accounting for those missing in conflicts or natural disasters around the world. 
 
 Supports the permanent global role that the Commission will play starting this year in The Hague.
 
Welcomes the arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia of all persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, particularly those of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic.
 
 Commends the cooperation between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to bring those accused persons to justice. 
 
 Asserts that it is in the U.S. national interest that those individuals who are responsible for these crimes should continue to be held accountable for their actions. 
 
Honors the thousands of innocent people killed or executed at Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1995, along with all individuals who were victimized during the conflict and genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995, as well as the foreign nationals who risked and in some cases lost their lives during their defense of human rights and fundamental freedoms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 136.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and an amendment to the title and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-06-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4606-4607)
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate