A resolution expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka…

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A resolution expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

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11 cosponsors · 10 D, 1 R

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Senate Introduced Mar 1, 2011
Senate Passed Mar 1, 2011

Commends United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for creating the three-person panel to advise the Secretary-General on the implementation of the government of Sri Lanka's commitment to human rights accountability.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 1, 2011

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

Calls on the government of Sri Lanka, the international community, and the United Nations (U.N.) to establish an independent international accountability mechanism to look into reports of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights violations committed by both sides during and after the war in Sri Lanka.

Calls on the government of Sri Lanka to allow humanitarian organizations, aid agencies, journalists, and international human rights groups greater freedom of movement, including in internally-displaced persons camps.

Calls upon the President to develop a policy towards Sri Lanka that reflects U.S. interests.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting peace.

Latest action (Mar 1, 2011): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1075; text as passed Senate: CR S1075; text of measure as introduced: CR S1068)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 1, 2011

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

Senate Introduced Mar 1, 2011
Senate Passed Mar 1, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.