Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea.

Bill: 115-hres-1123
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]
Introduced: 2018-10-12
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Detention of persons

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Government liability

Human rights

Japan

North Korea
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Calls on North Korea to release abducted foreign nationals, including Japanese nationals, and urges North Korea to apologize and to cease such activities.</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2018 Mr. Garrett submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the systematic abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea.

Whereas the United States of America recognizes that North Korea was abducting Japanese citizens since the 1970s; Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights; Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic processes; Whereas these abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea directly conflict with the basic principle of liberty and freedom; and Whereas there have been several attempts at dialogue between North Korea and Japanese leaders in an effort to yield stable results: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) calls on the Government of North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including, but not limited to, those from Japan; (2) urges the Government of North Korea to return the remains and provide information on any deceased abductees; (3) urges the Government of North Korea to make such reparations as are appropriate regarding abductees; and (4) urges the Government of North Korea to apologize and permanently cease such activities.