A bill to establish an Institute for Human Rights and Freedom to promote respect for and observation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in foreign countries.

Summary

Establishes the Institute for Human Rights and Freedom as a United States corporation to furnish technical and financial assistance to nongovernmental organizations that promote human rights in foreign countries, including support for victim support. Requires the Secretary of State to inform the Institute of United States foreign policy related to the Institute. Requires the Institute to consider the foreign policy of the United States in making aid determinations, but declares such determinations shall not be subject to the direction of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 April 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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