S.Res. 174 · 118th Congress
A resolution condemning the human rights record of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the brutal…
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A resolution condemning the human rights record of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the brutal killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko on January 21, 2023.
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- Senate Introduced Apr 26, 2023
- Senate Passed Apr 15, 2024
This resolution condemns the murder of Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and expresses concern about reports of continued human rights violations in Eswatini.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Jun 12, 2023
This resolution condemns the murder of Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and expresses concern about reports of continued human rights violations in Eswatini.
The resolution also calls on Eswatini (1) to fully investigate the murder, (2) to uphold human rights and freedoms, (3) to engage in a national dialogue regarding democratic reforms, and (4) to fully staff and empower Commission of Human Rights and Public Accountability (CHRPA) investigators. It also calls on the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights to conduct an independent investigation and encourages the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to maintain and to expand support for human rights in Eswatini.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution condemning the human rights record of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and the brutal killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko on January 21, 2023.
Latest action (May 22, 2024): Star Print ordered on the resolution.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 26, 2023
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- Senate Introduced Apr 26, 2023
- Senate Passed Apr 15, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.