A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Bill: 118-sres-186
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2023-05-01
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1443)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This resolution calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including those from Japan. It also urges North Korea to return the remains of deceased abductees, to make reparations, to apologize, and to permanently cease such activities.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2023 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Whereas the United States Government recognizes that North Korea was abducting Japanese citizens since the 1970s; Whereas, in September 2002, North Korea admitted that it had abducted Japanese citizens and promised to prevent further recurrences; Whereas, in October of 2002, only 5 abductees were returned to Japan after being held prisoner for 24 years, despite the explicit commitment of North Korea to investigate what had happened to all abductees; 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 Senate— (1) calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including those from Japan; (2) urges North Korea to return the remains and provide information on any deceased abductees; (3) urges North Korea to make such reparations as are appropriate regarding abductees; and (4) urges North Korea to apologize and permanently cease such activities.