A concurrent resolution concerning human rights violations in Nicaragua.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) is disturbed about the human rights abuses by the Sandinista Government of Nicaragua; (2) calls on the Sandinistas to allow La Prensa and Iglesia to reopen their offices and renew publication without restrictions; (3) urges the Sandinistas to end their persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua and allow religious and political parties to operate freely; and (4) condemns human rights violations by the Government of Nicaragua and calls upon the Sandinistas to allow the exercise of civil liberties by Nicaraguan citizens.

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Timeline

1. 11 August 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 August 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 August 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 August 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 August 1986

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
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