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S.Res. 138 · 112th Congress

A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

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  1. Senate Introduced Apr 8, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Apr 14, 2011

Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) members to reflect the author's repudiation of the Goldstone report's central findings, rescind the report, and reconsider further Council actions with respect to the report's findings.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 14, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) members to reflect the author's repudiation of the Goldstone report's central findings, rescind the report, and reconsider further Council actions with respect to the report's findings.

Urges United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to work with United Nations (U.N.) member states to reform UNRHC so that it no longer unfairly, disproportionately, and falsely criticizes Israel.

Requests Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to do all in his power to redress the damage caused by the Goldstone report to Israel's reputation.

Urges the United States to take a leadership role in getting the U.N. and its bodies to prevent any further action on the report's findings and limit the damage that this libelous report has caused to Israel and to the reputation of the U.N.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Apr 14, 2011): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2554)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 8, 2011

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  1. Senate Introduced Apr 8, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Apr 14, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.