Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.

Summary

Expresses support for the people of Venezuela in their daily struggle for freedom, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) abide by its obligations under international human rights treaties and international humanitarian law to ensure the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their political views; and (2) end killings, torture, and ill treatment by the police and military. Encourages: (1) the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) to monitor the human rights situation in Venezuela; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to assist democracy and human rights activists and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Venezuela.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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2. 28 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
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