S.Res. 116 · 114th Congress
A resolution providing for free and fair elections in Burma.
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Endorses specified prerequisites for free and fair general elections in Burma.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 26, 2015
Endorses specified prerequisites for free and fair general elections in Burma.
Calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to:
- support efforts to reform the 2008 Constitution of Burma in a manner that promotes democratic development and safeguards against military interference;
- support free and fair elections in Burma;
- express solidarity with the United Nations special mechanisms that are investigating violations of human rights violations in Burma, and concern regarding the government of Burma's refusal to work with such mechanisms; and
- ensure that ethnic groups in Burma are not coerced into cease fire agreements with the government of Burma.
Calls upon the United States, in partnership with other international donors, to ensure that Burma and the Union Election Commission function independently and impartially throughout the election period.
Expects the President to: (1) delay further steps toward normalization of relations with the government of Burma should it undermine the prospects for free and fair elections, and (2) sanction individuals in the government of Burma who the President determines undermine free and fair elections.
Calls upon the Secretary to publicly condemn human rights abuses committed by the military and to demand credible and independent investigations and prosecutions of all allegations of such abuse.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution providing for free and fair elections in Burma.
Latest action (Mar 26, 2015): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2050-2052)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 26, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.