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S.Res. 303 · 109th Congress

A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa…

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A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and for other purposes.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Urges the government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the trial of the Ogoni 9 and to provide just compensation to the survivors of the Ogoni 9 if a miscarriage of justice is found.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 10, 2005

Urges the government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the trial of the Ogoni 9 and to provide just compensation to the survivors of the Ogoni 9 if a miscarriage of justice is found.

Urges the government of Nigeria, international donors, and international oil companies operating in the Niger Delta to increase assistance to improve the lives of the Ogoni and other affected communities and for pollution abatement and cleanup in the Niger Delta region.

Urges the government of Nigeria to ensure that the security forces receive training in international standards on the use of force and firearms.

Calls upon the Department of State to seek to ensure that American oil companies operating in the Niger Delta comply, at a minimum, with the Voluntary Principles for Security and Human Rights.

Urges the Secretary General of the United Nations to institute a ten-year follow-up mission to Ogoniland.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution calling for the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough judicial review of the Ken Saro-Wiwa case, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Nov 10, 2005): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12692)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 10, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.