Voicing concern about serious violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in most states of Central Asia, including substantial noncompliance with their Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democratization and the holding of free and fair elections.

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Introduced

12 September 2000

Last action

1 November 2000 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate.

Summary

Declares that Congress expresses concern about the tendency of Central Asian leaders to seek to remain in power indefinitely and their willingness to manipulate constitutions, elections, and legislative and judicial systems to do so. Urges the President, the Secretaries of State and Defense, and other U.S. officials to raise with such leaders the concern about serious violations of human rights, including noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments on democracy and rule of law. Urges Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to come into compliance with OSCE commitments on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, specifically the holding of free and fair elections that do not exclude genuine challengers, to permit independent and opposition parties and candidates to participate on an equal basis with representation in election commissions at all levels, and to allow domestic non-governmental and political party observers, as well as international observers. Calls on Central Asian leaders to establish conditions for independent and opposition media to function without constraint, limitation, or fear of harassment, to repeal criminal laws which impose prison sentences for alleged defamation of the state or public officials, and to provide access to state media on an equal basis during election campaigns to independent and opposition parties and candidates. Calls on the leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to condemn and take steps to cease the systematic use of torture and other inhuman treatment by authorities against political opponents and others, to permit the registration of independent and opposition parties and candidates, and to register independent human rights monitoring organizations. Urges the governments of Central Asia which are engaged in military campaigns against violent insurgents to observe international law regulating such actions, to keep civilians and other noncombatants from harm, and not to use such campaigns to justify further crackdowns on political opposition or violations of human rights commitments under the OSCE. Encourages the Administration to raise with the governments of other OSCE participating states the possible implications for OSCE participation of any participating state in the region that engages in clear, gross, and uncorrected violations of its OSCE commitments on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Urges the Voice of America and Radio Liberty to expand broadcasting to Central Asia, as needed, with a focus on assuring that the peoples of the region have access to unbiased news and programs that support respect for human rights and the establishment of democracy and the rule of law.

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Timeline

12 September 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
12 September 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2000
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 September 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 2000
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 October 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 October 2000
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 31.
Source: Floor
30 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 397.
Source: Floor
30 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11576-11580)
Source: Floor
30 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 589). (text: CR 10/30/2000 H11576-11577)
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 3, 1 Present (Roll no. 589).(text: CR 10/30/2000 H11576-11577)
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11729)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/397
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hconres/397
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