Condemning the deliberate and systematic human rights violations by the Government of Iraq.

Summary

Condemns the Government of Iraq for its forced resettlement program, its premeditated plan to eradicate the Kurdish culture, its atrocities directed toward children and the public-at-large, and its blatant disregard for international law. Urges the Government of Iraq to: (1) allow international relief personnel access to the Kurdish inhabited areas of northern Iraq; and (2) extend to all people in Iraq certain fundamental rights. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) encourage the Government of Iraq to implement human rights reforms; (2) call attention to human rights violations in international fora; (3) cooperate with other governments to focus attention on the situation in Iraq; and (4) provide, and urge others to provide, refugee and humanitarian assistance for those Kurds who have been forced to flee their homeland.

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1. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 18 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 May 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

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• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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